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What is NYC AC § 7-516?

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This section clarifies that references to the sheriff in laws, rules, or contracts applicable to the counties in the city should be understood as referring to the office of the city sheriff. However, provisions related to the custody and transportation of prisoners in criminal proceedings are applicable to the department of correction. Applies to legal documents involving county sheriffs and the department of correction.

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§ 7-516 Construction clause.

AC § 7-516

Any law, rule, regulation, contract or other document which refers or is applicable to the sheriff of any of the counties in the city shall refer to the office of the city sheriff in such county, except that any provision, in any law, rule, regulation, contract or other document relating to the custody and transportation of prisoners held for any cause in criminal proceedings in any county within the city, heretofore applicable to any sheriff of any of the counties within the city, shall apply to the department of correction.

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