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What is NYC AC § 26-3013?

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This section addresses the consequences of material misstatements of fact in certifications of correction or statements related to violations. Such documents may be deemed null and void, allowing for penalties to be imposed as if they had not been filed. Applies to individuals or entities filing corrections with the department.

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§ 26-3013 Material misstatements of fact.

AC § 26-3013

For the purposes of this chapter, if there is a finding that a certification of correction filed pursuant to section 26-3010 or a statement filed pursuant to subdivision c of section 26-3016 contained material misstatements of fact relating to the correction or existence of a violation, such certification of correction or statement shall be deemed null and void and the penalties set forth in this chapter for the violation may be imposed as if such false certification or statement had not been filed with and accepted by the department. It shall be an affirmative defense that the respondent neither knew nor should have known that such material misstatements of fact in such certification of correction or statement were false. (L.L. 2022/045, 1/15/2022, eff. 7/14/2022)

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