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What is NYC RCNY § 63-03?

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(a) Agent is an individual or Business Entity that has been Licensed by the Commission to operate or facilitate the operation of one or more Taxicabs on behalf of the Taxicab owner. (b) Applicant in this Chapter means an Applicant for an original or renewal License as an Agent.

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Effective: 10/22/2016Last amended: 6/16/2018

§ 63-03 Definitions Specific to this Chapter.

RCNY § 63-03

(a)Agent is an individual or Business Entity that has been Licensed by the Commission to operate or facilitate the operation of one or more Taxicabs on behalf of the Taxicab owner.

(b)Applicant in this Chapter means an Applicant for an original or renewal License as an Agent.

(c)Business Entity. In this Chapter, a Business Entity may be a sole proprietorship, a corporation, or a partnership.

(d)License in this Chapter means a License to be an Agent.

(e)Limited Business Entity Person shall mean all Business Entity Persons except for corporate shareholders holding less than ten percent (10%) of the stock of the corporation.

(f)Merchant. An individual or Business Entity who holds a Commission License and who has agreed to do the following: (1) Facilitate contracts between Taxicab Technology Service Providers and Commission-approved banks, and (2) Contract to provide credit/debit card services for in-cab payment of Taxicab fares.

(g)Technology System Provider shall have the same meaning given such term in 35 RCNY § 51-03.

(h)Technology System shall have the same meaning given such term in 35 RCNY § 51-03. (Amended City Record 9/22/2016, eff. 10/22/2016; amended City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018)

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