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What is NYC RCNY § 38-08?

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(a) Service. (1) Service of all requests and filing of other papers with the conciliation bureau shall be made either by delivery to its office during office hours, or by mail properly addressed to such office.

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§ 38-08 Miscellaneous Provisions.

RCNY § 38-08

(a)Service.

(1)Service of all requests and filing of other papers with the conciliation bureau shall be made either by delivery to its office during office hours, or by mail properly addressed to such office. Where service or filing is made by mail, the date of service or filing is the date specified in 19 RCNY Chapter 17. Where service or filing is made by courier, delivery, messenger or similar services, the date of service or filing is the date of receipt.Subject to paragraph (2) of this subdivision, service on parties can be made in the same manner and the same rules regarding date of service or filing shall apply.

(2)Service of conciliation decisions shall be made by hand delivery or by registered or certified mail.

(3)When the last day prescribed by any section of these rules for service of a request or filing of other papers with the conciliation bureau or performing any other act falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of New York, such service, filing or act shall be considered timely if it is performed on the next succeeding day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

(b)Extension of time. The conciliation bureau may for good cause, on its own or at the request of any party, grant a continuance, adjournment, or extension of time, other than the extension of time for filing the request for conciliation, provided no statutory prohibition exists. Notice of any such action shall be given to all parties.

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