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What is NYC RCNY § 1-01.2?

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As set forth in Section 659 (Constitution and appointment) of Chapter 27 (Board of Standards and Appeals) of the Charter, the Board consists of five (5) members, appointed by the Mayor each for a term of six (6) years. The members must include a planner with professional qualifications, a licensed professional engineer

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§ 1-01.2 The Board.

RCNY § 1-01.2

As set forth in Section 659 (Constitution and appointment) of Chapter 27 (Board of Standards and Appeals) of the Charter, the Board consists of five (5) members, appointed by the Mayor each for a term of six (6) years. The members must include a planner with professional qualifications, a licensed professional engineer, and a registered architect, each with at least ten (10) years of experience. The Mayor designates one (1) of these members to serve as Chair and also designates one (1) of the members to serve as Vice Chair.

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