Laws of New York (Last Updated: November 21, 2014) |
FCT Family Court |
Article 7. PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING WHETHER A PERSON IS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION |
Part 3. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURE |
Section 733. Persons who may originate proceedings
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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.