NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 21-04 — Procedures for Consideration and Responses to Petitions.

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(a) When a Petition submitted in proper form is received, the Department will: (1) Register receipt of the Petition with the date it was received and assign the Petition a number or other unique identifier. (2) Deny or approve the Petition within 60 days from the date the Petition was received.

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Effective: 1/19/2022

§ 21-04 Procedures for Consideration and Responses to Petitions.

RCNY § 21-04

(a)When a Petition submitted in proper form is received, the Department will: (1) Register receipt of the Petition with the date it was received and assign the Petition a number or other unique identifier.

(2)Deny or approve the Petition within 60 days from the date the Petition was received. (A) If such petition is denied, the Department will deny such Petition in a written statement containing the reasons for denial. (B) If such petition is granted, the Department will state in writing the intention to grant the Petition and to initiate Rulemaking by a specified date. The Department is not required to grant the entirety of a Petition or to follow the wording of a petition that has been granted. (Added City Record 12/20/2021, eff. 1/19/2022)

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