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There shall be a district court system established in the area or areas of the county of Suffolk as herein provided. The Suffolk county district court shall be an inferior court and the judges thereof shall have the civil and criminal jurisdiction prescribed hereinafter. Such court shall not be a court of record.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Uniform District Court Act - UDC § 2401. District court establishment - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/uniform-district-court-act/udc-sect-2401-nr2/
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