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What is NYC RCNY § 5-255?

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A licensee or license applicant must respond in writing to the Department about any consumer complaint sent to the licensee or applicant by the Department. The response must be made within 20 days of the date the complaint is sent to the licensee or applicant and must set forth the licensee's or applicant's position re

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§ 5-255 Response to Consumer Complaints.

RCNY § 5-255

A licensee or license applicant must respond in writing to the Department about any consumer complaint sent to the licensee or applicant by the Department. The response must be made within 20 days of the date the complaint is sent to the licensee or applicant and must set forth the licensee's or applicant's position regarding the transaction which is the subject of the complaint, including the facts which the licensee or applicant believes justify its position. The licensee or applicant must respond to subsequent communications from the Department concerning the complaint within 10 days after receiving a communication.

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