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What is NYC RCNY § 5-02?

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(a) Multiple donations made by a person shall be aggregated for the purposes of the: (1) $5,000 donation limit established in Administrative Code § 3-1102(e)(1); and (2) $100 reporting threshold established in Administrative Code § 3-1103(a)(1). (b) A legal defense trust may not accept cash totaling $100 or more from

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Effective: 9/27/2019

§ 5-02 Donations.

RCNY § 5-02

(a)Multiple donations made by a person shall be aggregated for the purposes of the: (1) $5,000 donation limit established in Administrative Code § 3-1102(e)(1); and (2) $100 reporting threshold established in Administrative Code § 3-1103(a)(1).

(b)A legal defense trust may not accept cash totaling $100 or more from a single donor.

(c)A legal defense trust may not accept a donation without having received the signed disclosure document from the donor as required by Administrative Code § 3-1102(e)(3).

(d)In-kind donations and pro bono assistance may only be accepted for the purposes of administering the trust, pursuant to Administrative Code § 3-1102(f)(1)(b). (Added City Record 8/28/2019, eff. 9/27/2019)

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