A summons may be issued only by the local criminal court or superior
court with which the accusatory instrument underlying it has been filed,
and it may be made returnable in such issuing court only.
Structure New York Laws
Part 2 - The Principal Proceedings
Title H - Preliminary Proceedings in Local Criminal Court
130.10 - Summons; Definition, Function, Form and Content.
130.20 - Summons; by What Courts Issuable and in What Courts Returnable.
130.30 - Summons; When Issuable.