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County courts shall have, in the first instance, jurisdiction of felonies committed under titles 1 through 11 inclusive and title 19 of article 17 and sections 71-1929 through 71-1939 of this article. Subject to the power of removal provided in the Criminal Procedure Law, police courts shall have, in the first instance, concurrent jurisdiction of misdemeanors committed under titles 1 through 11 inclusive and title 19 of article 17 and sections 71-1929 through 71-1939 of this article. An action before a justice of the peace shall be brought in the town in which the offense was committed or an adjoining town and an action before a county court shall be brought in the county in which the offense was committed. A warrant shall be returnable before the magistrate or county judge issuing the same.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 71-1937. Jurisdiction of courts in criminal cases - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/environmental-conservation-law/env-sect-71-1937/
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