{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "fca", "section": "580-203", "citation": "FCA § 580-203", "heading": "Initiating and responding tribunal of state", "text": ["§ 580-203. Initiating and responding tribunal of state. Under this article, a tribunal of this state may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state, and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or a foreign country."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/FCT/580-203", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A NY tribunal may act as an **initiating tribunal** (to forward a proceeding elsewhere) or a **responding tribunal** (for proceedings begun in another state or foreign country).", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/fca/580-203", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}