What is the effect of a special statute in conflict with a general act?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Mancuso, 2001 NY Slip Op 50153(U) (NY 7/13/2001), 2001 NY Slip Op 50153(U) (N.Y. 2001):
A special statute which is in conflict with a general act covering the same subject matter controls the case and repeals the general statute insofar as the special act applies. New York Statutes 397. Babchak v. Sabers, 54 Misc 2d 150, 155 (1967).
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