Legislation
SECTION 543
Transmission of order of filiation
Family Court Act (FCT) CHAPTER 686, ARTICLE 5, PART 4
§ 543. Transmission of order of filiation. When an order of filiation
is made, the clerk of the court shall forthwith transmit to the state
commissioner of health on a form prescribed by him a written
notification as to such order, together with such other facts as may
assist in identifying the birth record of the person whose paternity was
in issue. When it appears to the clerk that the person whose paternity
was established was born in New York city, he shall forthwith transmit
the written notification aforesaid to the commissioner of health of the
city of New York instead of to the state commissioner of health.
is made, the clerk of the court shall forthwith transmit to the state
commissioner of health on a form prescribed by him a written
notification as to such order, together with such other facts as may
assist in identifying the birth record of the person whose paternity was
in issue. When it appears to the clerk that the person whose paternity
was established was born in New York city, he shall forthwith transmit
the written notification aforesaid to the commissioner of health of the
city of New York instead of to the state commissioner of health.