Criminal Procedure Law § 130.40
  Summons; Service
  Published: 2014-09-22
       § 130.40 Summons; service.
1. A summons may be served by a police officer, or by a complainant at least eighteen years old or by any other person at least eighteen years old designated by the court.
2. A summons may be served anywhere in the county of issuance or anywhere in an adjoining county.