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(a) Bribery. A Base Station Applicant or Licensee must not offer or give any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant.

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Effective: 10/24/2015Last amended: 10/24/2015

§ 60B-12 Compliance with Laws – Proper Conduct.

RCNY § 60

(a)Bribery. A Base Station Applicant or Licensee must not offer or give any gift, gratuity or thing of value to any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(a)Fine: $10,000 and revocationAppearance REQUIRED (b) Failure to Report Bribery. A Base Station Owner must immediately report to the Commission any request or demand for a gift, gratuity or thing of value by any employee, representative or member of the Commission or any other public servant. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(b)Fine: $1,000 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (c) Fraud, Theft. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Base Station Owner, a Licensee must not commit or attempt to commit, any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(c)Fine: $350 - $1,000 and suspension up to 60 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (d) Willful Acts of Omission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Base Station Owner, a Licensee must not deliberately fail to perform any act, alone or with another, where this failure is against the best interests of the public. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(d)Fine: $150 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (e) Willful Acts of Commission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Base Station Owner, a Licensee must not perform or attempt to perform, alone or with another, any act that is against the best interests of the public. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(e)Fine: $150 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days or revocation.Appearance REQUIRED (f) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Base Station Owner, a Licensee must not: (1) Threaten, harass, or abuse any person; (2) Distract, or attempt to distract a Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(f)Fine: $25 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 daysAppearance REQUIRED (g) Use or Threat of Physical Force. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Base Station Owner or any act in connection with those duties, a Licensee must not harm, use or attempt to harm or use any physical force against a person or Service Animal. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(g)Fine: $20 - $350 and/or suspension up to 30 days; possible revocation (OATH) (h) Notice of Criminal Conviction.

(1)A Base Station Owner must notify the Commission within 15 calendar days after any criminal conviction of the Licensee, individually or, if the Licensee is a Business Entity, of any Business Entity Person.

(2)The Owner must also provide the Commission with a certified copy of the certificate issued by the clerk of the court explaining what happened as a result of the conviction within 15 days after the certificate is issued. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(h)Fine: $50 - $250Appearance REQUIRED (i) Failure to Cooperate with Commission Enforcement. A Base Station Owner must cooperate with all Commission enforcement officers and all authorized representatives of the Commission. Cooperation includes, but is not limited to, responding to a request for the Licensee's name, License number, and any documents Licensee is required to have in his or her possession. 35 RCNY § 60B-12(i)Fine: $15 - $150Appearance REQUIRED (j) Failure to Cooperate with the Commission.

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