A writ of prohibition will issue where there is a clear legal right and the body or officer "acts or threatens to act without jurisdiction in a matter over which it has no power over the subject matter or where it exceeds its authorized powers in a proceeding over which it has jurisdiction" (Matter of Forte v Supreme Ct. of State of N.Y.,
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