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(a) Where the Board receives allegations about persons or matters falling within the sole jurisdiction of another governmental entity (and not that of the Board), the Chair or the Executive Director will refer such allegations to such other governmental entity. (b) Where the Board receives allegations about persons or

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Effective: 2/1/2018Last amended: 10/22/2022

§ 1-15 Referrals of Complaints.

RCNY § 1-15

(a)Where the Board receives allegations about persons or matters falling within the sole jurisdiction of another governmental entity (and not that of the Board), the Chair or the Executive Director will refer such allegations to such other governmental entity.

(b)Where the Board receives allegations about persons or matters falling partly within the sole jurisdiction of another governmental entity (and not that of the Board) and partly within the joint jurisdiction of both the other governmental entity and the Board, the Chair in consultation with the Executive Director may refer the entire complaint to the other governmental entity if in the determination of the Chair, in consultation with the Executive Director, it is appropriate for the entire complaint to be investigated by one single governmental entity.

(c)The Board can investigate any complaint or allegation that falls within the Board's jurisdiction, regardless of whether another governmental entity is investigating or has previously investigated the same complaint or allegation. (Amended City Record 1/2/2018, eff. 2/1/2018; amended City Record 2/24/2021, eff. 3/26/2021; amended City Record 9/22/2022, eff. 10/22/2022)

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