N.Y. Surr. Ct. Proc. Act § 1120

§ 1120. Appearance by consuls\n 1. In any action or proceeding brought by or against a public\nadministrator in which a non-domiciliary alien is a necessary or proper\nparty the consular representative of the country of which the alien is a\ncitizen or subject may appear in person or by attorney in behalf of the\nalien if the latter shall default in appearance.\n 2. No power of attorney or other specific authority from the alien\nshall be required as a condition to such appearance.\n 3. Service upon an alien pursuant to 307, subdivision 3, paragraph (e)\nmay be made without prior service of process personally or otherwise\nupon the alien.\n 4. The interests of alien persons under disability shall, however, be\nrepresented in all such proceedings by their guardians of the property,\ncommittee of the property or conservators of the property, or by\nguardians ad litem appointed by the court.\n