NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 1-03.1 — Administrative Authority.

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Under the direction of the Board, administrative authority is vested in the following individuals: (a) Executive Director: Subject to Section 660 of the Charter (Executive director of standards and appeals) and Section 661 of the Charter (Staff, powers and duties) and these Rules, the executive director is vested with

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§ 1-03.1 Administrative Authority.

RCNY § 1-03.1

Under the direction of the Board, administrative authority is vested in the following individuals: (a) Executive Director: Subject to Section 660 of the Charter (Executive director of standards and appeals) and Section 661 of the Charter (Staff, powers and duties) and these Rules, the executive director is vested with the administrative authority to manage the functions of the office, including hiring and supervising employees, overseeing the Board's hearing calendar and Bulletin, and performing other duties as directed by the Chair.

(b)General Counsel: Subject to these Rules, the general counsel will provide legal guidance to the Board, supervise the drafting of all Board resolutions, legal opinions and documents, serve as legal liaison to other city agencies, and perform other duties as directed by the Chair.

(c)Examiners: Subject to these Rules and under the supervision of the executive director, the examination staff will review all applications, draft and distribute notices of comments to applicants, serve as liaison to the public on specific applications, and perform other duties as directed by the executive director.

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