N.Y. Fam. Ct. Act § 733

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 553
Section 733 - Persons who may originate proceedings

The following persons may originate a proceeding under this article:

(a) a peace officer, acting pursuant to his special duties, or a police officer;
(b) the parent or other person legally responsible for his care;
(c) any person who has suffered injury as a result of the alleged activity of a person alleged to be in need of supervision, or a witness to such activity;
(d) the recognized agents of any duly authorized agency, association, society or institution; or
(e) the presentment agency that consented to substitute a petition alleging the person is in need of supervision for a petition alleging, that the person is a juvenile delinquent pursuant to section 311.4.

N.Y. Family Court Law § 733