§ 102 — Jurisdiction of courts concerning violations

§ 102. Jurisdiction of courts concerning violations. Courts of special\nsessions outside of the city of New York and the criminal court in the\ncity of New York, in the first instance, shall have exclusive\njurisdiction to hear and determine charges of violations constituting\nmisdemeanors or infractions under this act or under any rule, regulation\nor order duly promulgated pursuant to this act, committed within the\nterritorial jurisdiction of such courts. Such exclusive jurisdiction in\nthe case of misdemeanors shall be subject to removal to another court or\nto divestment on account of indictment or otherwise in the same manner\nand to the same extent as is now or may hereafter be provided by law\nwith respect to charges of misdemeanors generally in such respective\ncourts.\n