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What is NYC AC § 16-323?

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This section outlines the process for rules adopted by the commissioner to become effective, requiring filing and publication as per the charter. It mandates that the commissioner submit proposed final rules to the council for comments before publication. Applies to city regulations impacting various stakeholders.

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§ 16-323 Rules submitted to council.

AC § 16-323

Rules adopted by the commissioner pursuant to this chapter shall become effective only after filing and publication as prescribed by chapter forty-five of the charter. In addition, notwithstanding the provisions of chapter forty-five of the charter, prior to adoption by the commissioner of a final rule pursuant to subdivision e of section one thousand forty-three of the charter, and after consideration of relevant comments presented pursuant to subdivision d of such section, the commissioner shall submit to the council the text of the final rule proposed to be published in the city record. The council shall have thirty days from the date of such submission to comment upon such text. The final rule may include revisions in response to comments from the council and shall not be published in the city record before the thirty-first day after such submission, unless the speaker of the council authorizes earlier publication. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1989/019.

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