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(a) High-Volume For-Hire Service Name. (1) File with Commission.

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Effective: 1/10/2019

§ 59D-15 Operations – Current Contact Information.

RCNY § 59

(a)High-Volume For-Hire Service Name.

(1)File with Commission. A High-Volume For-Hire Service must file with the Commission a High-Volume For-Hire Service name and any public facing name it uses in its branding, operations, promotions or advertising as its trade, business or operating names.

(2)Only One Name.

(i)A High-Volume For-Hire Service must use only one name in its operations, including in its branding, operations, promotion and advertising activities. 35 RCNY § 59D-15(a)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (b) Mailing and Email Address.

(3)A High-Volume For-Hire Service Owner must report any change of Mailing Address or Email Address to the Commission in person or by mail within ten days. 35 RCNY § 59D-15(b)(1)-(3)Fine: $100Appearance NOT REQUIRED (4) Any communication from the Commission is sufficient if sent to the last Mailing Address provided by the High-Volume For-Hire Service Owner.

(5)Any communication from the Commission, except notices and summonses for which the manner of service is specified in 35 RCNY § 68-05, is sufficient if sent by email to the last Email Address provided by the High-Volume For-Hire Service Owner.

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