§ 403. Summons; method and place of service.
Service of summons shall be made in the manner prescribed in supreme
court practice, including the optional method of service by mail
authorized by CPLR 312-a, but it shall be made only within the county
unless service beyond the county be authorized by this act or by such
other provision of law, other than the CPLR, as expressly applies to
courts of limited jurisdiction or to all courts of the state.