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What is NYC RCNY § 52-14?

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(a) Who May Petition. Any person may petition the TLC to consider the adoption of rules.

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§ 52-14 Procedures for Submitting Petitions.

RCNY § 52-14

(a)Who May Petition. Any person may petition the TLC to consider the adoption of rules.

(b)Content of Petitions. Petitions must contain the following information: (1) The proposed language for the rule being proposed; (2) A statement of the TLC's authority to promulgate the rule and its purpose; (3) The petitioner's argument in support of adopting the rule; (4) The period of time the rule should be in effect; (5) The name, address and telephone number of the petitioner; and (6) The signature of the petitioner.

(c)Format of Petitions.

(1)All petitions should be typewritten.

(2)Until the TLC adopts a form for petitioning the adoption of a rule, the petition must be filed on plain, white letter-sized paper.

(d)Submission of Petitions. Petitions must be mailed or delivered to the offices of the TLC at 40 Rector Street, New York, New York, 10006-1738, marked to the attention of the Chairperson.

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