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What is NYC AC § 20-266?

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This section outlines the requirements for dealers securing a general license, including the provision of a bond, licensing fees, and fingerprinting for criminal history checks. The commissioner oversees the approval process and may waive fingerprinting if records are unavailable. Applies to dealers seeking a general license in New York City.

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§ 20-266.

AC § 20-266

a. Each dealer securing a general license shall furnish a bond to the city, with sufficient surety, to be approved by the commissioner in the penal sum of one thousand dollars conditioned for the due observance of the law relating to such dealers. b. The fee for licenses shall be as follows: for a general license, a biennial fee of three hundred forty dollars; for a second-hand automobile dealer's license, a biennial fee of six hundred dollars. c. The commissioner shall require that applicants for licenses issued pursuant to this subchapter be fingerprinted for the purpose of securing criminal history records from the state division of criminal justice services. The applicant shall pay a processing fee as required by the state division of criminal justice services. Fingerprints shall be taken of the individual owner if the applicant is a sole proprietorship; the general partners if the applicant is a partnership; and the officers, principals, directors, and stockholders owning more than ten percent of the outstanding stock of the corporation if the applicant is a corporation. Any person required to be fingerprinted hereunder shall furnish to the department three current passport-size photographs of such person. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the commissioner need not require applicants for licenses required under this subchapter to be fingerprinted if criminal history records concerning such applicants are not available from the state division of criminal justice services. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 1995/007, L.L. 1995/008, and L.L. 2025/183.

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