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All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York. Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision co

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Effective: 5/11/2019Last amended: 5/21/2020

§ 6-71 Bail Bond Agents Penalty Schedule.

RCNY § 6-71

All citations are to Title 20 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York or Title 6 of the Rules of the City of New York. Unless otherwise specified, the penalties set forth for each section of law or rule shall also apply to all subdivisions, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses, items, or any other provision contained therein. Each subdivision, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, item, or other provision charged in the Notice of Violation shall constitute a separate violation of the law or rule. Unless otherwise specified by law, a second or third or subsequent violation shall mean a violation by the same respondent, whether by pleading guilty, being found guilty in a decision, or entering into a settlement agreement for violating the same provision of law or rule, within two years of the prior violation(s). CitationViolation DescriptionFirst ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultCitationViolation DescriptionFirst ViolationFirst DefaultSecond ViolationSecond DefaultThird and Subsequent ViolationThird and Subsequent DefaultAdmin. Code§ 20-831(b)Failure to post required sign$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000Admin. Code§ 20-831(c)Failure to distribute to consumer the required bill of rights or flier in proper manner$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000Admin. Code§ 20-831(d)Failure to include required information in receipts and contracts$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000Admin. Code§ 20-831(e)Failure to provide to each consumer a copy of a document that was signed by consumer$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000Admin. Code§ 20-831(f)Failure to maintain copies of required documents or make such documents available for inspection$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000Admin. Code§ 20-831(g)Failure to maintain records of the names of persons employed or subcontracted$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000Admin. Code§ 20-832Failure to post required compensation sign$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,0006 RCNY§ 5-273(a)Failure to post required sign$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,0006 RCNY§ 5-273(b)Failure to distribute to consumer the required flier in proper manner$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,0006 RCNY§ 5-273(c)Failure to distribute to consumer the required bill of rights in proper manner$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,0006 RCNY§ 5-273(d)Failure to post required compensation sign$3,750$5,000$4,500$5,000$5,000$5,000 (Added City Record 4/11/2019, eff. 5/11/2019; amended City Record 4/21/2020, eff. 5/21/2020)

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