Substitution of public officers
§ 1019. Substitution of public officers. If a person made a party in his capacity as public officer dies or otherwise ceases to hold office, the action may be continued by or against his successor if it is shown to the court that there is need for so continuing it. Before a substitution is made his successor and, unless the court otherwise orders, the party shall be given reasonable notice of the motion and accorded an opportunity to object. When, in accordance with section 1023, an officer is described by his official title and his name is not added, no substitution is necessary.
If a party sued as a public officer dies or leaves office, the action may continue by/against the successor if there's a need. The successor and the party get reasonable notice and a chance to object. If (per § 1023) the officer was described only by official title, no substitution is needed. ★
Marked in the text: penalties, time limits, sums of money. Editorial emphasis added by this edition; it does not appear in the statute as enacted.
This provision appears in Volume 2 — The JG-22 CPLR and in Volume 1 — The JG-22 in Plain English.