Section 733. Time of service; order to show cause  


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  • 1. Except as provided in
      section 732, relating to a  proceeding  for  non-payment  of  rent,  the
      notice  of  petition  and petition shall be served at least five and not
      more than twelve days before the time at which the petition  is  noticed
      to be heard.
        2.  The court may grant an order to show cause to be served in lieu of
      a notice of petition. If the special proceeding is based upon the ground
      specified in subdivision 1 of section 711, and the order to  show  cause
      is  sought  on  the  day  of the expiration of the lease or the next day
      thereafter, it may be served at a time specified therein which shall  be
      at least two hours before the hour at which the petition is to be heard.