NYC Rules of the City of New York

§ 3.19 — False and Misleading Statements, Reproductions and Alterations.

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(a) No person shall make a false, untrue or misleading statement or forge the signature of another on a certificate, application, registration, report or other document in paper, electronic or any other form or medium, required to be submitted or filed with the Department. No person shall make a false, untrue or mislea

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§ 3.19 False and Misleading Statements, Reproductions and Alterations.

RCNY § 3.19

(a)No person shall make a false, untrue or misleading statement or forge the signature of another on a certificate, application, registration, report or other document in paper, electronic or any other form or medium, required to be submitted or filed with the Department. No person shall make a false, untrue or misleading oral statement to the Department as to any matter investigated by the Department.

(b)No person shall reproduce or alter or cause to be reproduced or altered a permit, report, certificate or other document in paper, electronic or any other form or medium, issued by the Commissioner, Department or Board if the purpose or effect of such reproduction or alteration is the evasion or violation of any provision of this Code or any other law.

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