NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 1-08 — Definition of "Other Similar Entity" Within the Definition of "Firm".

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(a) For the purposes of Section 2601(11) of the Charter, the term "other similar entity" includes, but is not limited to, any of the following entities: (1) local, state, and federal governments and their agencies; (2) New York State public authorities; (3) New York local public authorities; (4) the United Nations;

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Effective: 1/20/2019Last amended: 3/31/2021

§ 1-08 Definition of "Other Similar Entity" Within the Definition of "Firm".

RCNY § 1-08

(a)For the purposes of Section 2601(11) of the Charter, the term "other similar entity" includes, but is not limited to, any of the following entities: (1) local, state, and federal governments and their agencies; (2) New York State public authorities; (3) New York local public authorities; (4) the United Nations; (5) the United States Postal Service; (6) the State University of New York, the City University of New York, and the public university systems of the United States or any United States state, municipality, or territory; (7) the Brooklyn Public Library; (8) the Queens Public Library; and (9) charter schools created, pursuant to New York State Education Law Article 56.

(b)For the purposes of Section 2601(11) of the Charter, the term "local development corporation" includes only local development corporations affiliated with, sponsored by, or created by New York State government or by a New York county, city, town, or village. (Added City Record 12/21/2018, eff. 1/20/2019; amended City Record 3/1/2021, eff. 3/31/2021) Editor's note: Former section renumbered as 53 RCNY § 4-01.

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