§ 16-101. Actions or proceedings challenging provisions of this\nchapter. 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, in any\naction or proceeding in which any party challenges the constitutionality\nof a provision of this chapter, and any related statutory claims, venue\nshall be proper only in one of the following designated courts in a\njudicial department within which at least one plaintiff is located:\n (a) first judicial department: New York county;\n (b) second judicial department: Westchester county;\n (c) third judicial department: Albany county; or\n (d) fourth judicial department: Erie county.\n 2. For the purposes of this section, a challenge to the\nconstitutionality of a provision of this chapter shall mean a challenge\nin any form, including but not limited to a claim, counter-claim,\ncross-claim, defense, or affirmative defense. Such a claim may be raised\nby any party, including but not limited to a plaintiff, defendant,\nthird-party plaintiff, third-party defendant, intervenor, or substituted\nparty.\n
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