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What is NYC RCNY § 7-09?

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Pursuant to Section 1048 of the Charter, the Commissioner delegates to the OATH Trials Division authority to conduct hearings of matters pertaining to the enforcement of State and local law within the jurisdiction of the Department where an OATH administrative law judge shall make and submit recommended findings of fac

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Effective: 12/9/2018

§ 7-09 Other Adjudications.

RCNY § 7-09

Pursuant to Section 1048 of the Charter, the Commissioner delegates to the OATH Trials Division authority to conduct hearings of matters pertaining to the enforcement of State and local law within the jurisdiction of the Department where an OATH administrative law judge shall make and submit recommended findings of fact, decisions, determinations and orders to the Commissioner who shall make final findings, determinations and orders in accordance with 24 RCNY Health Code Article 5 or other applicable law. Such hearings include but are not limited to matters where a respondent must be provided with a hearing or an opportunity to be heard and show cause why the Commissioner should not issue an order or take other action (i) to suspend or revoke a license, permit or registration of a business or activity whose operation or conduct is deemed detrimental to the public health; (ii) to abate nuisances or other detrimental health conditions, including closing, padlocking and sealing premises deemed a public nuisance; (iii) to require an entity to cease and desist from specific acts that endanger public health; or (iv) with respect to Department employee matters pursuant to New York Civil Service Law. (Added City Record 11/9/2018, eff. 12/9/2018)

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