§ 15-06 Appeal Process.
RCNY § 15-06
(a)If an authorized applicant's application is disapproved by the Office, or if a marketing credit recipient disagrees with the amount of the media assets granted by the Office, each such person or entity may appeal such determination.
(b)In the case of an appeal from a disapproval of an application, an authorized applicant can request an appeal by sending a letter to the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, Attn: Commissioner, to the address and by the means specified in the application form, within thirty (30) days from the date of the denial letter issued by the Office.
(c)In the case of an appeal from a determination of the amount of media assets, a marketing credit recipient can request an appeal by sending a letter to the Commissioner as provided in Subdivision (b), within thirty (30) days from the date of issuance of the certificate of marketing credit.
(d)If an authorized applicant or a marketing credit recipient fails to request an appeal within thirty (30) days of the Office's denial decision and/or allocated amount of media assets, such decision will be deemed final.
(e)Upon receipt of a timely letter of appeal, the Commissioner will appoint an appeal officer within the Office to review the matter. The appeal officer may reverse, affirm or modify the original determination and provide a written explanation of his or her finding in a report to the Commissioner. The Commissioner or his or her designee must issue a final order within sixty (60) days of the report. A copy of the final order will be issued to the appealing person or entity within ten (10) days after the date the Commissioner or his or her designee renders the final order. (Amended City Record 3/30/2018, eff. 4/29/2018)
