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To the extent that the context thereof shall admit, the provisions of article seventeen of this act shall apply to all proceedings under this article with the same force and effect as if an “infant”, as therein referred to, were a “person who is intellectually disabled” or “person who is developmentally disabled” as herein defined, and a “guardian” as therein referred to were a “guardian of the person who is intellectually disabled” or a “guardian of a person who is developmentally disabled” as herein provided for.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Surrogate's Court Procedure Act - SCP § 1761. Application of other provisions - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/surrogates-court-procedure-act/scp-sect-1761/
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