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What is NYC AC § 17-115?

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This section establishes the obligation of all departments and agents responsible for public structures to allow inspection and copying of related documents by authorized personnel from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Applies to public structure management and oversight.

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§ 17-115 Right of inspection.

AC § 17-115

It is hereby made the duty of all departments, officers, and agents, having the control, charge or custody of any public structure, work, ground, or erection, or of any plan, description, outline, drawing or charts thereof, or relating thereto, made, kept or controlled under any public authority, to permit and facilitate the examination and inspection, and the making of copies of the same by any officer or person, authorized to do so by the department of health and mental hygiene.

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