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What is NYC RCNY § 62-23?

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(a) Bribery. A Licensee or anyone acting on behalf of the 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: 3/13/2020Last amended: 3/13/2020

§ 62-23 Comply with Laws – Conduct Rules.

RCNY § 62-23

(a)Bribery. A Licensee or anyone acting on behalf of the 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 § 62-23(a)$2,000 and/or suspension or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (b) Failure to Report Bribery. A Licensee 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 § 62-23(b)$500 - $1,000 and/or suspension or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (c) Fraud, Theft. A Licensee must not commit or attempt to commit any act of fraud, misrepresentation or theft while performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee. 35 RCNY § 62-23(c)$100 - $2,500 and/or suspension or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (d) Willful Acts of Omission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not deliberately fail to perform, alone or with another, any act where this failure is against the best interests of the public, although not specifically mentioned in these Rules. 35 RCNY § 62-23(d)$100 - $2,500 and/or suspension or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (e) Willful Acts of Commission. While performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee, a Licensee must not deliberately perform or attempt to perform, alone or with another, any act that is against the best interests of the public, although not specifically mentioned in these Rules. 35 RCNY § 62-23(e)$100 - $2,500 and/or suspension or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (f) Threats, Harassment, Abuse. A Licensee, his or her representatives, and his or her employees must not threaten, harass, or abuse any governmental or Commission representative, public servant, or other person while performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee. 35 RCNY § 62-23(f)$1,000 - $2,500Appearance REQUIRED (g) Use or Threat of Physical Force. A Licensee, his or her representatives, and his or her employees must not use or attempt to use any physical force against a Commission representative, public servant, or other person while performing the duties and responsibilities of a Licensee. 35 RCNY § 62-23(g)$2,000 - $5,000 and/or suspension or revocationAppearance REQUIRED (h) Notice of Criminal Conviction.

(1)A Licensee must immediately notify the Commission when he or she is convicted of a crime. The Licensee must also report any criminal convictions of any of the Licensee's Business Entity Persons or employees.

(2)The notification must be in writing and accompanied by a certified copy of the certificate of disposition issued by the Clerk of the Court. 35 RCNY § 62-23(h)$500 - $1,000Appearance REQUIRED (i) Failure to Cooperate with Law Enforcement. A Licensee must cooperate with all law enforcement officers and all authorized representatives of the Commission, and comply with all their reasonable requests. 35 RCNY § 62-23(i)$500 - $1,500 and/or suspensionAppearance REQUIRED (j) Failure to Cooperate with the Commission.

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