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What is NYC AC § 8-117?

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This section outlines the rules of procedure for the commission, including provisions for hearing and pre-hearing processes, party participation, discovery, motion practice, and subpoena issuance. The commission is responsible for ruling on objections to discovery claims. Applies to parties involved in commission hearings and complaints.

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§ 8-117 Rules of procedure.

AC § 8-117

The commission shall adopt rules providing for hearing and pre-hearing procedure. These rules shall include rules providing that the commission, by its prosecutorial bureau, shall be a party to all complaints and that a complainant shall be a party if the complainant has intervened in the manner set forth in the rules of the commission. These rules shall also include rules governing discovery, motion practice and the issuance of subpoenas. Wherever necessary, the commission shall issue orders compelling discovery. In accordance with the commission's discovery rules, any party from whom discovery is sought may assert an objection to such discovery based upon a claim of privilege or other defense and the commission shall rule upon such objection. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1991/039.

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