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What is NYC RCNY § 5-163?

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(a) Caskets must be displayed in the same general manner as required by § 20-734 of the New York City Administrative Code, both in printed material supplied by a provider of funeral services and in all exhibits shown to customers and prospective customers. Standards for the same general manner of display include, but a

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§ 5-163 Display of Merchandise.

RCNY § 5-163

(a)Caskets must be displayed in the same general manner as required by § 20-734 of the New York City Administrative Code, both in printed material supplied by a provider of funeral services and in all exhibits shown to customers and prospective customers. Standards for the same general manner of display include, but are not limited to, lighting, visibility, accessibility, and overall condition of caskets, as well as to any representations made about them.

(b)For purposes of § 20-734(b)(2) of the New York City Administrative Code, defacement shall include, but not be limited to, the failure to provide the same care and maintenance for all merchandise which results in some merchandise becoming soiled or damaged.

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