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What is NYC RCNY § 7-03?

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(a) Community Service After a Hearing. (1) If a Respondent is eligible for Community Service because the Specified Violation is sustained after a hearing as described in 48 RCNY § 7-02, the Respondent will receive a Decision that gives the Respondent the option either to complete Community Service or to pay the applica

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Effective: 6/13/2017Last amended: 7/17/2019

§ 7-03 Choosing Community Service.

RCNY § 7-03

(a)Community Service After a Hearing.

(1)If a Respondent is eligible for Community Service because the Specified Violation is sustained after a hearing as described in 48 RCNY § 7-02, the Respondent will receive a Decision that gives the Respondent the option either to complete Community Service or to pay the applicable monetary civil penalty by a specified date. If the Respondent wants to complete Community Service, the Respondent may contact OATH's Help Center to schedule Community Service. If the Decision gives the option to complete one or two-hours of Community Service, the Respondent may complete OATH's online Community Service course.

(2)If a Respondent fails to complete the Community Service as set forth in 48 RCNY §§ 7-04 and 7-05, the applicable monetary civil penalty will be reinstated. The monetary civil penalty will be due and owing thirty (30) days from the date of the Decision, or thirty-five (35) days if the Decision is mailed.

(b)Admitting by Completing OATH's Online Community Service Course on or Before a Hearing Date.

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