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What is NYC AC § 9-164?

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This section mandates the administration of civil service examinations for individuals incarcerated for 10 days or longer in city correctional facilities. It outlines the responsibilities of the commissioner of citywide administrative services and the provision of study materials and information sessions for these individuals. Applies to individuals in city correctional facilities seeking civil service opportunities.

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§ 9-164 Civil service examinations.

AC § 9-164

a. The commissioner of citywide administrative services, in collaboration with the commissioner, shall administer civil service examinations for individuals incarcerated for a period of 10 days or longer in any city correctional facility. The commissioner of citywide administrative services, in consultation with the commissioner, shall determine the location of the administration of such examinations. Any such individual who meets the minimum qualifications required to sit for a civil service examination shall be permitted to take such examination, absent any significant overriding security concern or exigent circumstances, provided that such individual shall be offered a makeup examination when such concern or circumstances are no longer present. The department shall make available study materials and practice examinations, as practicable, to such individuals. b. The commissioner, in collaboration with the commissioner of citywide administrative services, shall make available information regarding civil service examinations to individuals incarcerated for a period of 10 days or longer in any city correctional facility, including basic or introductory civil service information sessions; information regarding the examination process, including how to apply for an examination; and any existing schedule of civil service examinations. c. The department shall make available for individuals incarcerated for a period of 10 days or longer in any city correctional facility written information related to in-person assistance sessions at borough-based civil service examination testing centers, including information regarding individual examination applications and civil service examinations. Such information shall also be made available to such individuals upon release from the custody of the department. (L.L. 2023/113, 8/13/2023, eff. 8/13/2023) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2023/113.

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