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What is NYC RCNY § 1-09?

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(a) No person shall distribute any material such as pamphlets, handbills and flyers on the property unless the prior written approval of the Deputy Commissioner or head of the occupant agency has been obtained. (b) No person shall place or cause to be placed upon or affixed to the property any words, characters, illust

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§ 1-09 Handbills.

RCNY § 1-09

(a)No person shall distribute any material such as pamphlets, handbills and flyers on the property unless the prior written approval of the Deputy Commissioner or head of the occupant agency has been obtained.

(b)No person shall place or cause to be placed upon or affixed to the property any words, characters, illustrations or devices as a notice of, or reference to any matter or event. This prohibition shall not apply to personal notices posted by employees on authorized bulletin boards, or when the prior written approval of the Deputy Commissioner has been obtained.

(c)The foregoing prohibitions shall not apply to notices or other materials posted or distributed pursuant to provisions made or contained in collective bargaining agreements.

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