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What is NYC RCNY § 78-09?

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(a) E-Hail Application Provider License Required. An individual or Business Entity must not sell, lease, or make available for use in New York City an E-Hail Application or enroll any individual or Business Entity into an E-Hail Application without a Valid E-Hail Application Provider License.

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Effective: 6/16/2018Last amended: 6/16/2018

§ 78-09 General Requirements – Unlicensed Activity.

RCNY § 78-09

(a)E-Hail Application Provider License Required. An individual or Business Entity must not sell, lease, or make available for use in New York City an E-Hail Application or enroll any individual or Business Entity into an E-Hail Application without a Valid E-Hail Application Provider License.

(b)An E-Hail Application Provider must not permit the use of a non-Technology System electronic credit card payment system unless that system uses: (i) E-Payment that is contained within a licensed E-Hail Application and that meets all the requirements of this Chapter, or (ii) E-Payment that is linked to a licensed E-Hail Application, whether or not provided by the E-Hail Application Provider, that meets all requirements of this Chapter. 35 RCNY § 78-09Penalty: $10,000Appearance REQUIRED(Amended City Record 5/17/2018, eff. 6/16/2018)

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