Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 194-2
Designation of agent
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A. Every owner of property located within the Village of Spring Valley shall file: (1) A statement of designation, signed and verified in the office of the Village Clerk, setting forth the name and address, by street and number within the Village of Spring Valley, of an agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding which may be commenced or instituted against said owner. (2) A designation, signed and verified, of the Village Clerk, as the agent upon whom process against the owner may be served, and the post office address, within or without the Village of Spring Valley, to which the Village Clerk may mail a copy of any process against such owner served upon the Village Clerk. B. Whenever process is served upon the Village Clerk, he shall promptly mail, by certified mail, addressed to the agent named in said designation at the address therein set forth, a true copy of said process.
Under Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 § 194-2, every property owner in the Village of Spring Valley is required to file two designations with the Village Clerk: one naming a local agent (with a street address within the Village) who can receive legal process on the owner's behalf, and one designating the Village Clerk itself as a backup agent for service of process, along with a mailing address where the Clerk can forward any such process. This ensures that lawsuits or legal proceedings involving a property can always reach the owner through an official, documented channel. When the Village Clerk receives process on an owner's behalf, the Clerk must promptly send a certified-mail copy to the designated agent at the address on file.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners subject to Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 § 194-2 generally keep a current, signed, and verified statement on file with the Village Clerk that identifies a local agent—by street address within the Village—authorized to accept legal process. Compliant operators also maintain an up-to-date mailing address on file so the Village Clerk can forward any process served under the backup designation. Keeping both designations current and accurate helps ensure that legal notices reach the right person without delay or complication.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Spring Valley, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 194 § 194-2 establishes a public record at the Village Clerk's office where a property owner's designated agent and contact address must be on file. Tenants who need to identify a proper party or address for legal service in a housing-related action may be able to consult that record at the Village Clerk's office. Tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help explain how this designation requirement intersects with any action or proceeding a tenant may be considering.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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