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What is NYC RCNY § 38-01?

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As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning: (a) Act. "Act" shall mean the New York City Campaign Finance Act, §§ 3-701 through 3-720 of the New York City Administrative Code.

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§ 38-01 Definitions.

RCNY § 38-01

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meaning: (a) Act. "Act" shall mean the New York City Campaign Finance Act, §§ 3-701 through 3-720 of the New York City Administrative Code.

(b)BCL. "BCL" shall mean the Business Corporation Law.

(c)City. "City" shall mean the City of New York.

(d)Discretionary Tax Benefit. "Discretionary Tax Benefit" shall mean an exemption from or abatement of real property taxation approved by the City Council, including, but not limited to, any such exemption or abatement pursuant to PHFL Articles II, V, and XI, GML Article 16, or RPTL § 422.

(e)EDC. "EDC" shall mean the New York City Economic Development Corporation.

(f)GML. "GML" shall mean the General Municipal Law.

(g)HDC. "HDC" shall mean the New York City Housing Development Corporation.

(h)HPD. "HPD" shall mean the City's Department of Housing Preservation and Development.

(i)PHFL. "PHFL" shall mean the Private Housing Finance Law.

(j)RPTL. "RPTL" shall mean the Real Property Tax Law.

(k)UDAAP. "UDAAP" shall mean Article 16 of the General Municipal Law.

(l)ULURP. "ULURP" shall mean the Uniform Land Use Review Procedure set forth in Sections 197-c and 197-d of the Charter.

(m)Urban Renewal Law. "Urban Renewal Law" shall mean Article 15 of the General Municipal Law.

(n)Zoning Resolution. "Zoning Resolution" shall mean the New York City Zoning Resolution.

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