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What is NYC AC § 7-103?

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This section prohibits the corporation counsel and their assistants from appearing as attorneys in actions or litigation outside of their official duties, as well as from accepting appointments as referees or receivers in any proceedings. Applies to the legal conduct of the corporation counsel's office.

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§ 7-103 Corporation counsel.

AC § 7-103

It shall be unlawful for the corporation counsel or any of the corporation counsel's assistants to appear as attorney or counsel in any action or litigation except in the discharge of his or her official duties, or to accept an appointment as referee or receiver in any action or proceeding.

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