§ 102. Jurisdiction of courts concerning violations. Courts of special
sessions outside of the city of New York and the criminal court in the
city of New York, in the first instance, shall have exclusive
jurisdiction to hear and determine charges of violations constituting
misdemeanors or infractions under this act or under any rule, regulation
or order duly promulgated pursuant to this act, committed within the
territorial jurisdiction of such courts. Such exclusive jurisdiction in
the case of misdemeanors shall be subject to removal to another court or
to divestment on account of indictment or otherwise in the same manner
and to the same extent as is now or may hereafter be provided by law
with respect to charges of misdemeanors generally in such respective
courts.