Pursuant to section 972(c) of the Tax Law of the State of New York, the Schenectady County Surrogate's Court hereby adopts, effective immediately, a local rule requiring the filing of a duplicate copy of estate tax returns, statements or other documents, or copies thereof, with the Schenectady County Surrogate's Court, when such documents are required to be filed pursuant to section 971 of the Tax Law.

This local rule shall apply to all cases in which a petition for probate or administration is filed with the Schenectady County Surrogate's Court. In implementing this local rule, the Schenectady County Surrogate's Court shall apply the provisions of section 207.43 of the Uniform Rules of the Surrogate's Court.