N.Y. Eminent Domain Procedure Law 501 – Jurisdiction
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§ 501. Jurisdiction. (A) The court of claims shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all claims arising from the acquisition of real property by or in the name of the people of the state of New York, or when jurisdiction is specifically conferred upon it by statute.
Terms Used In N.Y. Eminent Domain Procedure Law 501
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(B) In all claims arising from the acquisition of real property other than as provided in subdivision (A) of this section, the supreme court, held in the judicial district where the real property or any portion thereof is situated, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and determine all claims arising from the acquisition of real property and shall hear such claims without a jury or without referral to a referee or commissioners.