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What is NYC AC § 20-543?

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This section defines the criteria under which an applicant may be recognized as a successor to a predecessor car wash. The criteria include using the same facility, sharing ownership or management, employing certain managerial staff, or being a family member of an owner. Applies to applicants in the car wash industry.

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§ 20-543 Successor.

AC § 20-543

An applicant shall be considered a successor to a predecessor car wash upon a finding that such applicant satisfies two or more of the following criteria: 1. the applicant uses the same facility, facilities or workforce to offer substantially the same services as the predecessor car wash; 2. the applicant shared in the ownership, or otherwise exercised control over, the management of the predecessor car wash; 3. the applicant employs in a managerial capacity any person who controlled the wages, hours, or working conditions of the affected employees of the predecessor car wash; or 4. the applicant is an immediate family member, including a parent, step-parent, child, or step, foster or adopted child, of any owner, partner, officer, or director of the predecessor car wash, or of any person who had a financial interest in the predecessor car wash. (L.L. 2015/062, 6/29/2015, eff. 12/26/2015) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2015/062.

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