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• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 1
  Short title.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 2
  Jurisdiction of proceedings.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 3
  Requisites of general assignment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 4
  Debtor's schedule.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 5
  Notice to creditors to present claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 6
  Bond of assignee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 7
  Further security.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 8
  Discharge or removal of assignee; correction of inventory or schedule; supplemental inventories or schedules.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 9
  Failure to file bond.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 10
  Action on bond; application of recovery.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 11
  Proceedings in case of death of assignee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 12
  Notices to parties interested in the estate as creditors or otherwise.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 13
  Debts which may be proved against the estate.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 14
  Duties of assignee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 15
  Power of court.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 16
  Examination of witnesses.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 17
  Invalid claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 18
  Effect of orders; power of judge and duties of clerk.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 19
  Sale and compromise of claims and property.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 20
  General powers of court.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 21
  Trial, costs and commissions.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 21-A
  Company pension plans; deductions from wages trust moneys; preference.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 22
  Wages and commissions and preferred claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 23
  Limitation of preferences.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 24
  Appraisal of estate in the hands of assignee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 30
  Definitions.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 31
  Secured creditor's claim to disclose security.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 32
  Effect of concealment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 33
  Value of security credited upon claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 34
  Determination of value by secured creditor.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 35
  Alternative determinations of value.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 36
  Exempt security not credited.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 37
  Constitutionality.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 38
  Uniformity of interpretation.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 50
  Who may be discharged.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 51
  To what court application to be made.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 52
  Contents of petition.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 53
  Consent of creditors to be annexed.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 54
  Consent of executor, administrator, receiver, or trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 55
  Consent of corporation or joint-stock association.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 56
  Consent of partnership.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 57
  Effect of consent where petitioner is a joint debtor.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 58
  Consent of purchaser or assignee of debt.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 59
  Consenting creditor must relinquish security.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 60
  Penalty if creditor swears falsely.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 61
  Affidavit of consenting creditor.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 62
  When non-resident creditor to annex accounts and securities.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 63
  Petitioner's schedule.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 64
  Petitioner's affidavit.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 65
  Order to show cause.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 66
  How order published and served.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 67
  Hearing.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 68
  Putting cause on calendar.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 69
  Opposing creditor to file specifications, and may demand jury trial.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 70
  Opposing creditor to file proofs, if not named in schedule.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 71
  Proceedings if jurors do not agree.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 72
  When insolvent required to produce his non-resident wife.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 73
  Examination of insolvent.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 74
  When insolvent cannot be discharged.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 75
  When assignment to be directed.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 76
  Assignment; contents, and to whom made.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 77
  Trustees, how designated.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 78
  Effect of assignment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 79
  When discharge to be granted.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 80
  Order to show cause where trustee refuses to give certificate.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 81
  Proceedings upon return of order.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 82
  Discharge and other papers to be recorded.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 83
  Effect of discharge.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 84
  Effect of discharge as to foreign contracts or creditors.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 85
  Effect of discharge as to debts to the United States and the state.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 86
  Insolvent to be released from imprisonment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 87
  Discharge, when void.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 88
  Invalidity may be proved on motion to vacate order of arrest or execution.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 100
  Who may be exempted, and by what court.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 101
  Contents of petition.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 102
  Petitioner's schedule.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 103
  Petitioner's affidavit.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 104
  Order to show cause.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 105
  Proceedings on return of order.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 106
  Order directing assignment; assignment pursuant thereto.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 107
  When discharge to be granted; effect thereof.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 108
  Discharge and other papers to be recorded.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 109
  Petitioner to be released from imprisonment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 110
  Debts and demands not affected.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 111
  Discharge, when void.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 120
  Who may be discharged.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 121
  To what court application to be made.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 122
  When petition may be presented.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 123
  Contents of petition; schedule.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 124
  Affidavit of petitioner.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 125
  Notice to creditors.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 126
  Notice to creditors; when service cannot be made.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 127
  Notice to creditors; when state a creditor.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 128
  Proceedings on presentation of petition.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 129
  Adjournment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 130
  Proceedings on adjourned day.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 131
  Assignment; effect thereof.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 132
  Discharge; when to be granted.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 133
  Petitioner's property still liable.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 134
  When creditor may issue new execution against person.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 135
  Powers and duties of trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 136
  Creditor may notify debtor to apply for discharge.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 137
  Effect of failure so to apply.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 138
  Debtors to state or United States not to be discharged.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 139
  Discharge on application of taxpayer.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 150
  Cancellation of record of judgment discharged in bankruptcy.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 151
  Right of set off against unmatured debts.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 160
  Trustees for creditors.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 161
  Sole trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 162
  Two or more trustees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 163
  Death of trustee; survivor or successor.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 164
  Trustees' oath.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 165
  Vesting of property in trustees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 166
  Powers of trustees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 167
  Notice to debtors, bailees and creditors.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 168
  Power to sue notwithstanding notice.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 169
  Forfeiture for failure to comply with notice.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 170
  Warrant on withholding account or property.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 171
  Examination of person arrested.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 172
  Imprisonment for contumacy.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 173
  No discharge for defects of form.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 174
  Penalties for connivance at escape.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 175
  Effect of answers on examination.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 176
  Reward to informers.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 177
  Reference of disputed claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 178
  Application for appointment of referee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 179
  Appointment of referee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 180
  Entry of order of reference.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 181
  Powers, duties and compensation of referees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 182
  Filing and effect of referees' report.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 183
  Commission to take testimony out of county.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 184
  Sale of property and accounts of trustees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 185
  Meeting of creditors and notice thereof.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 186
  Proceedings at creditors' meetings.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 187
  Payment of disbursements and commissions of trustees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 188
  Preferred debts.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 189
  Distribution of moneys.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 190
  Preference of debts owing by debtor as trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 191
  Payment of debts before maturity.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 192
  Set-off of mutual debts or credits.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 193
  No set-off in certain cases.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 194
  Provision for pending actions.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 194-A
  Provision for contingent or unliquidated liabilities.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 195
  Penalties recovered.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 196
  Subsequent dividends.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 197
  Provision for neglectful creditors.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 198
  Unclaimed dividends.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 199
  Disposition of surplus.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 200
  Allowance to debtor.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 201
  Accounting by trustees.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 202
  Trustees subject to order of court.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 203
  Appointment of substitute trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 204
  Application by trustee for leave to renounce.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 205
  Account upon application.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 206
  Verification of account.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 207
  Order to show cause.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 208
  Publication of notice.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 209
  Hearing.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 210
  Order permitting renunciation.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 211
  Assignment by renouncing trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 212
  Effect of assignment.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 213
  Order for discharge of trustee from trust.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 214
  Effect of order.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 215
  Recording order and filing papers.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 216
  Payment of expense of renunciation.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 217
  New trustee in place of one absent.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 218
  Powers and duties of new trustee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 250
  Notice to creditors of incompetent person or conservatee.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 251
  Authority for committee or conservator to compromise claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 252
  Payment by committee or conservator of claims.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 253
  Citation to attend judicial settlement of accounts of committee or conservator.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 254
  Service of citation.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 255
  Proceedings on return of citation.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 270
  Definition of terms.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 271
  Insolvency.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 272
  Fair consideration.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 273
  Conveyances by insolvent.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 273-A
  Conveyances by defendants.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 274
  Conveyances by persons in business.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 275
  Conveyances by a person about to incur debts.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 276
  Conveyance made with intent to defraud.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 276-A
  Attorneys' fees in action or special proceeding to set aside a conveyance made with intent to defraud.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 277
  Conveyance of partnership property.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 278
  Rights of creditors whose claims have matured.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 279
  Rights of creditors whose claims have not matured.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 280
  Cases not provided for in article.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 281
  Construction of article.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 282
  Permissible exemptions in bankruptcy.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 283
  Aggregate individual bankruptcy exemption for certain annuities and personal property.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 284
  Exclusivity of exemptions.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 290
  Laws repealed.
• New York Debtor and Creditor Law Section 291
  When to take effect.

Last modified: July 31, 2006