NYC Administrative Code

§ 20-449 — Appeals from the decision of the department to the board.

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This section outlines the process for appealing decisions made by the department regarding licenses. An aggrieved applicant or license holder may file a written notice of appeal within thirty days of the department's action. The board's decision on the appeal is binding on the department and all involved parties.

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§ 20-449 Appeals from the decision of the department to the board.

AC § 20-449

Any applicant for, or holder of, any license issued or to be issued under this subchapter aggrieved by any action of the department may appeal to the board from the determination of said department by filing with such department a written notice of appeal within thirty days after the determination or action appealed from, and upon the hearing of such appeal, the evidence, if any, taken before such department and any additional evidence, may be produced and shall be considered in arriving at a determination of the matters in issue, and the action of the board upon said appeal shall be binding upon such department and all parties to said appeal.

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