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ALL THE POWERS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH MUNICI-
PALITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS. THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE REMOVABLE ONLY
FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY OR MISFEASANCE IN OFFICE AFTER NOTICE AND AN OPPOR-
TUNITY FOR A HEARING. ONCE APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED, THE DIRECTOR SHALL
SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER TERM EXPIRES AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR HAS
BEEN APPOINTED AND CONFIRMED. THE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVOTE HIS OR HER
ENTIRE WORK TIME TO THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE.
B. THE DIRECTOR SHALL BE AN ATTORNEY ADMITTED TO PRACTICE FOR AT LEAST
FIVE YEARS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND SHALL BE KNOWLEDGEABLE ON THE
SUBJECT OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURES.
C. THE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PROMULGATE RULES CONSISTENT
WITH THIS ARTICLE FOR THE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THE BUREAU, THE
CONDUCT OF ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS AND THE DISMISSAL OR SETTLEMENT OF
SUCH PROCEEDINGS.
D. THE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM OF EVALUATION TO
AID IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES, AND TO ASSIST IN THE MAKING
OF PROMOTIONS, DEMOTIONS OR REMOVALS. THIS PROGRAM OF EVALUATION SHALL
FOCUS ON THREE AREAS OF PERFORMANCE: COMPETENCE, PRODUCTIVITY AND DEMEA-
NOR. IT SHALL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF: INDUSTRY AND PROMPTNESS IN
ADHERING TO SCHEDULES, MAKING RULINGS AND RENDERING DECISIONS; TOLER-
ANCE, COURTESY, PATIENCE, ATTENTIVENESS, AND SELF CONTROL IN DEALING
WITH LITIGANTS, WITNESSES AND REPRESENTATIVES, AND IN PRESIDING OVER
ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS; SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECT OF ADMINIS-
TRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURES AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS THEREIN; ANALYTICAL
TALENTS AND WRITING ABILITIES; SETTLEMENT SKILLS; QUANTITY, NATURE AND
QUALITY OF CASE LOAD DISPOSITION; IMPARTIALITY AND CONSCIENTIOUSNESS.
THE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVELOP STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THIS PROGRAM,
WHICH SHALL INCLUDE TAKING COMMENTS FROM SELECTED LITIGANTS AND REPRE-
SENTATIVES WHO HAVE APPEARED BEFORE AN ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE. THE METHODS
USED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE BUT NOT THE RESULTS ARRIVED AT BY THE
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IN ANY CASE MAY BE USED IN EVALUATING AN ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE JUDGE. BEFORE IMPLEMENTING ANY ACTION BASED UPON THE FINDING
OF THE EVALUATION PROGRAM, THE DIRECTOR SHALL DISCUSS THE FINDINGS AND
PROPOSED ACTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT
THE DIRECTOR'S AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION IS SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW AND ANY APPLICABLE COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
E. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE DIRECTOR SHALL PUBLISH AND MAKE
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ALL SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS RENDERED BY ADMINIS-
TRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND ALL DECISIONS RENDERED BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE
APPEALS PANELS. THE DIRECTOR MAY CHARGE A REASONABLE FEE FOR A COPY OF
SUCH DETERMINATION OR DECISION. WHENEVER ANY LAW OF CONFIDENTIALITY
PREVENTS THE PUBLICATION OF THE IDENTITY OF ANY OF THE PARTIES, AN EDIT-
ED VERSION OF THE DECISION SHALL BE PREPARED WHICH SHALL NOT DISCLOSE
THE IDENTITIES OF THE PROTECTED PARTIES.
F. THE DIRECTOR SHALL COLLECT, COMPILE, AND PUBLISH STATISTICS AND
OTHER DATA WITH RESPECT TO THE OPERATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BUREAU AND
SUBMIT ANNUALLY TO THE MAYOR, THE TOWN BOARD AND THE PUBLIC A REPORT ON
SUCH OPERATIONS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NUMBER OF HEARINGS
INITIATED, THE NUMBER OF DECISIONS RENDERED, THE NUMBER OF PARTIAL OR
TOTAL REVERSALS BY THE APPEALS PANEL, THE NUMBER OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING,
AND ON ANY RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BUREAU OF STATUTORY OR REGULATORY
AMENDMENTS.
G. THE DIRECTOR SHALL STUDY THE SUBJECTS OF ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDI-
CATION AND ENFORCEMENT IN ALL ASPECTS, AND DEVELOP PROGRAMS INCLUDING
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ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND INCLUDING PRELIMINARY OR PREHEARING
CONFERENCES OR MEDIATION WHICH WOULD PROMOTE THE GOALS OF FAIRNESS,
UNIFORMITY AND COST-EFFECTIVENESS.
H. THE DIRECTOR SHALL ADOPT, PROMULGATE, AMEND AND RESCIND RULES AND
REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE POLICIES
OF THE BUREAU IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLY WITH ARTICLE THREE OF THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT, SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY INCONSISTENT AGENCY RULES, AND SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, UNIFORM STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES, RULES
OF PRACTICE, STANDARDS FOR DETERMINING WHEN AN EXPEDITED HEARING WILL BE
CONDUCTED, STANDARDS FOR UNCONTESTED PROCEEDINGS, STANDARDS FOR THE
ASSIGNMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND THEIR REMOVAL FROM CASES,
AND FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.
I. THE DIRECTOR SHALL SECURE, COMPILE AND MAINTAIN ALL REPORTS OF
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND SUCH
REFERENCE MATERIALS AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE AND
TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS.
J. THE DIRECTOR SHALL DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROGRAM FOR THE CONTINU-
ING TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES AND ANCILLARY
PERSONNEL.
S 392. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES. A. THE DIRECTOR SHALL APPOINT ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES WHO SHALL BE ATTORNEYS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE IN THE
STATE OF NEW YORK FOR AT LEAST THREE YEARS AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER
QUALIFICATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR. THE DIRECTOR MAY
PRESCRIBE QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES WHICH MAY VARY
BASED ON THE TYPE OR KIND OF ADJUDICATORY HEARING TO WHICH SUCH ADMINIS-
TRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY BE ASSIGNED.
B. THE DIRECTOR MAY PURSUANT TO RULE ESTABLISH SUCH SPECIAL UNITS
WITHIN THE BUREAU AS ARE APPROPRIATE TO THE MATTERS BEFORE THE BUREAU
FOR ADJUDICATION.
C. AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY PROCEEDING
TO WHICH HE OR SHE IS A PARTY, IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS BEEN ATTORNEY,
COUNSEL OR REPRESENTATIVE, IF HE OR SHE IS RELATED BY CONSANGUINITY OR
AFFINITY TO ANY PARTY TO THE CONTROVERSY WITHIN THE SIXTH DEGREE OR
WHERE SUCH PARTICIPATION IS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW. ADMINISTRATIVE
LAW JUDGES SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL HEARINGS ARE CONDUCTED IN A FAIR AND
IMPARTIAL MANNER.
D. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, IN THE CONDUCT OF AN ENFORCE-
MENT, AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY:
(1) HOLD CONFERENCES FOR THE SETTLEMENT OR SIMPLIFICATION OF THE
ISSUES, PROVIDED THAT THE SETTLEMENT AND DISMISSAL OF PROCEEDINGS SHALL
BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE DIRECTOR;
(2) ADMINISTER OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS, EXAMINE WITNESSES, RULE UPON
OFFERS OF PROOF, RECEIVE EVIDENCE, AND OVERSEE, REGULATE, ORDER AND
ENFORCE SUCH DISCOVERY AS IS APPROPRIATE UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES;
(3) UPON MOTION OF ANY PARTY INCLUDING AN AGENCY, OR UPON THE ADMINIS-
TRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S OWN MOTION WITH CONSENT OF THE RESPONDENT, SUBPOENA
THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND THE PRODUCTION OF BOOKS, RECORDS, OR
OTHER INFORMATION;
(4) REGULATE THE COURSE OF THE HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF
THE BUREAU OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW;
(5) RULE ON PROCEDURAL REQUESTS OR SIMILAR MATTERS;
(6) MAKE FINAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND FINAL DECISIONS, DETERMINATIONS OR
ORDERS;
(7) WHERE THE BUREAU IS AUTHORIZED TO RENDER A FINAL DECISION, DETER-
MINATION OR ORDER IMPOSING CIVIL PENALTIES, IMPOSE SUCH CIVIL PENALTIES.
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NO SUCH CIVIL PENALTY SHALL EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PROVIDED UNDER LAW FOR
THE VIOLATION; AND
(8) TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION AUTHORIZED BY LAW.
E. UNLESS INCONSISTENT WITH THIS ARTICLE, ALL HEARINGS SHALL SUBSTAN-
TIALLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE THREE OF THE STATE ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.
F. AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL RENDER ALL FINDINGS OF FACT,
DECISIONS, DETERMINATIONS AND ORDERS IN AN EXPEDITIOUS MANNER.
G. UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBDI-
VISION H OF THIS SECTION, AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL NOT COMMUNI-
CATE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ISSUE THAT RELATES IN ANY WAY TO THE MERITS
OF A PROCEEDING PENDING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE WITH ANY
PERSON EXCEPT UPON NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL PARTIES TO PARTIC-
IPATE.
H. AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY CONSULT ON QUESTIONS OF LAW AND
MINISTERIAL MATTERS WITH HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR, OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGES, AND SUPPORT STAFF OF THE BUREAU, PROVIDED THAT SUCH SUPERVISORS,
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES OR SUPPORT STAFF HAVE NOT BEEN ENGAGED IN
FUNCTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDING UNDER CONSIDER-
ATION OR A FACTUALLY RELATED PROCEEDING.
S 393. JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES. A. SUCH LOCAL LAW MAY
AUTHORIZE SUCH BUREAU TO (1) CONDUCT PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF
THOSE CODE OR ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED
NINETY OF THIS ARTICLE FOR WHICH CIVIL PENALTIES MAY BE IMPOSED, AND (2)
TO RENDER DECISIONS AND ORDERS AND IMPOSE THE CIVIL PENALTIES PROVIDED
UNDER LAW FOR SUCH VIOLATIONS.
B. NO PERSON SUBJECT TO ANY CHARGES MAY BE SENTENCED TO A TERM OF
IMPRISONMENT UPON BEING FOUND GUILTY THEREOF, NOR MAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE
LAW JUDGE ORDER THE ARREST OR DETENTION OF ANY PERSON, NOR MAY AN ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DEPRIVE ANY PERSON OF A RIGHT TO COUNSEL.
S 394. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS; DEFAULT JUDGMENTS. A. THE BUREAU
SHALL CONDUCT THE PROCEEDINGS AUTHORIZED BY LOCAL LAW IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS SECTION AND WITH RULES PROMULGATED BY THE DIRECTOR.
B. SUCH PROCEEDINGS SHALL BE COMMENCED BY THE SERVICE OF NOTICE OF
VIOLATION. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR COPY THEREOF WHEN FILLED IN AND
SERVED SHALL CONSTITUTE NOTICE OF THE VIOLATION CHARGED, AND, IF SWORN
TO OR AFFIRMED, SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF THE FACTS CONTAINED
THEREIN. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION WHEN SWORN TO OR AFFIRMED SHALL
CONSTITUTE THE TESTIMONY OF THE SIGNATOR AND, WHEN FILED WITH THE BUREAU
SHALL BE ADMITTED INTO EVIDENCE AS SUCH TESTIMONY AT ANY HEARING ON THE
VIOLATION CHARGED. EVERY SUCH NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL STATE WHETHER
THE FACTS SET FORTH THEREIN ARE KNOWN PERSONALLY TO THE SIGNATOR AND IF
THE FACTS ARE NOT SO KNOWN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL SPECIFICALLY
IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH FACTS. IF THE RESPONDENT
DISPUTES THE FACTS STATED IN THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION, THE ADMINISTRATIVE
LAW JUDGE, WHERE APPROPRIATE MAY REJECT THE SIGNATOR'S FACTS, ACCEPT
FACTS THE RESPONDENT OFFERS, OR DIRECT THE SIGNATOR'S APPEARANCE.
C. (1) THE FORM AND WORDING OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION SHALL BE
PRESCRIBED BY THE DIRECTOR. THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL CONTAIN
INFORMATION ADVISING THE PERSON CHARGED OF THE MANNER AND THE TIME IN
WHICH SUCH PERSON MAY EITHER ADMIT OR DENY THE VIOLATION CHARGED IN THE
NOTICE. SUCH NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL ALSO CONTAIN A WARNING TO ADVISE
THE PERSON CHARGED THAT FAILURE TO PLEAD IN THE MANNER AND TIME STATED
IN THE NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT DECISION AND ORDER BEING ENTERED
AGAINST SUCH PERSON. THE ORIGINAL OR A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION
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SHALL BE FILED AND RETAINED BY THE BUREAU AND SHALL BE DEEMED A RECORD
KEPT IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS.
(2) EVERY NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL IDENTIFY THE PROVISION OF LAW
CHARGED AND SHALL SET FORTH THE FACTUAL BASIS FOR THE VIOLATION. WHERE A
NOTICE OF VIOLATION DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS INFORMATION, IT SHALL BE
DISMISSED AT THE REQUEST OF THE RESPONDENT OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGE MAY DISMISS THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION UPON HIS OR HER OWN MOTION.
D. WHERE A RESPONDENT HAS FAILED TO PLEAD WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED BY
CONTROLLING LAW OR, IF THERE IS NO SUCH CONTROLLING LAW, BY THE RULES OF
THE BUREAU, OR HAS FAILED TO APPEAR ON A DESIGNATED HEARING DATE OR A
SUBSEQUENT DATE FOLLOWING AN ADJOURNMENT, SUCH FAILURE TO PLEAD OR
APPEAR SHALL BE DEEMED, FOR ALL PURPOSES, TO BE AN ADMISSION OF LIABIL-
ITY AND SHALL BE GROUNDS FOR RENDERING A DEFAULT DECISION AND ORDER
IMPOSING A PENALTY UP TO THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PRESCRIBED UNDER LAW FOR THE
VIOLATION CHARGED. A DEFAULT DECISION AND ORDER MAY BE OPENED WITHIN ONE
YEAR OF ITS ENTRY UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION SHOWING EXCUSABLE DEFAULT AND
A DEFENSE TO THE CHARGE; A DEFAULT DECISION AND ORDER MAY THEREAFTER BE
OPENED IN THE DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTOR ONLY UPON WRITTEN APPLICATION
SHOWING EXCUSABLE DEFAULT, A DEFENSE TO THE CHARGE, AND GOOD CAUSE FOR
THE DELAY.
E. ANY FINAL ORDER OF THE BUREAU IMPOSING A CIVIL PENALTY, WHETHER THE
ADJUDICATION WAS HAD BY HEARING OR UPON DEFAULT OR OTHERWISE, SHALL
CONSTITUTE A JUDGMENT RENDERED BY THE BUREAU AGAINST THE RESPONDENT
WHICH MAY BE ENTERED IN THE DISTRICT COURT, CITY COURT OR OTHER EQUIV-
ALENT COURT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR ANY OTHER PLACE PROVIDED FOR THE
ENTRY OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS WITHIN THE STATE, AND MAY BE ENFORCED AGAINST
THE RESPONDENT AND HIS, HER OR ITS PROPERTY WITHOUT COURT PROCEEDINGS IN
THE SAME MANNER AS THE ENFORCEMENT OF MONEY JUDGMENTS ENTERED IN CIVIL
ACTIONS; PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT NO SUCH JUDGMENT SHALL BE ENTERED WHICH
EXCEEDS THE JURISDICTION OF THE DISTRICT COURT, SUCH CITY COURT OR OTHER
COURT.
F. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING PROVISION, BEFORE A JUDGMENT BASED
UPON A DEFAULT MAY BE SO ENTERED THE BUREAU MUST HAVE NOTIFIED THE
RESPONDENT BY FIRST CLASS MAIL IN SUCH FORM AS THE DIRECTOR MAY REQUIRE:
(1) OF THE DEFAULT DECISION AND ORDER AND THE PENALTY IMPOSED;
(2) THAT A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN THE DISTRICT COURT, CITY COURT
OR OTHER EQUIVALENT COURT OF THE MUNICIPALITY OR ANY OTHER PLACE
PROVIDED FOR THE ENTRY OF CIVIL JUDGMENTS WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK;
AND
(3) THAT ENTRY OF SUCH JUDGMENT MAY BE AVOIDED BY REQUESTING A STAY OF
DEFAULT FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN AND EITHER REQUESTING A HEARING OR ENTERING
A PLEA PURSUANT TO THE RULES OF THE BUREAU WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE
MAILING OF SUCH NOTICE.
G. THE BUREAU SHALL NOT ENTER ANY FINAL DECISION OR ORDER UNLESS THE
NOTICE OF VIOLATION SHALL HAVE BEEN SERVED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IS
PRESCRIBED FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS BY ARTICLE THREE OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE
LAW AND RULES OR ARTICLE THREE OF THE BUSINESS CORPORATION LAW, EXCEPT
THAT:
(1) SERVICE OF A NOTICE OF VIOLATION MAY BE MADE BY DELIVERING SUCH
NOTICE TO A PERSON EMPLOYED BY THE RESPONDENT
(A) TO WORK ON THE PREMISES THE OCCUPANCY OF WHICH CAUSED SUCH
VIOLATION, OR
(B) AT THE PREMISES AT WHICH THE RESPONDENT ACTUALLY CONDUCTS THE
BUSINESS THE OPERATION OF WHICH GAVE RISE TO THE VIOLATION, OR
(C) AT THE SITE OF THE WORK WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THE VIOLATION
OCCURRED, OR
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(D) AT THE PLACE AT WHICH THE VIOLATION OCCURRED;
(2) SERVICE OF A NOTICE OF VIOLATION MAY BE MADE BY CERTIFIED MAIL,
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED; AND
(3) A NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF ANY CODE OR ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE
PREVENTION OF NOISE POLLUTION CAUSED BY AN AUDIBLE MOTOR VEHICLE BURGLAR
ALARM OR RELATING TO THE PARKING, STOPPING OR STANDING OF A MOTOR VEHI-
CLE MAY BE SERVED UPON THE OWNER OF SUCH MOTOR VEHICLE BY AFFIXING SUCH
NOTICE TO SUCH VEHICLE IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE.
H. PROOF OF SERVICE MADE PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE FILED WITH
THE BUREAU AND, WHERE SERVICE IS MADE BY CERTIFIED MAIL PURSUANT TO
PARAGRAPH TWO OF SUBDIVISION G OF THIS SECTION, SHALL INCLUDE THE RETURN
RECEIPT EVIDENCING RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE SERVED BY MAIL. SERVICE SHALL
BE COMPLETE TEN DAYS AFTER SUCH FILING.
I. WHERE ANY FINAL DECISION OR ORDER MAY NOT BE ENTERED AND ENFORCED
AS A JUDGMENT BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF CIVIL PENALTY EXCEEDS THE JURISDIC-
TIONAL AMOUNT OF THE DISTRICT COURT, CITY COURT OR OTHER EQUIVALENT
COURT OF THE MUNICIPALITY, WITH RESPECT TO ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS FOR
THE RECOVERY OF MONEY, SUCH DECISION OR ORDER MAY BE ENFORCED BY THE
COMMENCEMENT OF AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING FOR THE RECOVERY OF SUCH CIVIL
PENALTIES IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY THE MUNICIPALITY.
J. WHERE SERVICE OF A NOTICE OF VIOLATION IS NOT MADE IN A MANNER
AUTHORIZED BY LAW FOR THE VIOLATION CHARGED, IT SHALL BE DISMISSED AT
THE REQUEST OF THE RESPONDENT OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE MAY
DISMISS THE NOTICE OF VIOLATION UPON HIS OR HER OWN MOTION.
S 395. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PANEL. A. THERE SHALL BE ONE OR MORE
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PANELS WITHIN THE BUREAU. EACH PANEL SHALL
CONSIST OF THREE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE FROM WHOM SUCH APPEAL OF A DECISION, DETERMINATION
OR ORDER IS TAKEN BE INCLUDED IN THE PANEL DETERMINING SUCH APPEAL.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES SERVING ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PANEL
SHALL NOT REGULARLY CONDUCT ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, BUT SHALL SERVE
PRIMARILY AS ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PANEL MEMBERS.
B. A RESPONDENT MAY APPEAL, ON THE FACTS AND/OR THE LAW, A FINAL DECI-
SION, FINAL DETERMINATION OR FINAL ORDER. AN AGENCY AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL
DECISION, FINAL DETERMINATION OR FINAL ORDER MAY APPEAL ON THE LAW, BUT
ONLY AFTER NOTICE TO THE RESPONDENT AND A FINDING BY THE APPEALS PANEL
THAT THE ISSUE UPON WHICH THE AGENCY SEEKS TO APPEAL IS SIGNIFICANT AND
AFFECTS THE AGENCY'S LEGITIMATE ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS.
C. UPON RENDERING A DECISION, MAKING A FINAL DETERMINATION OR ISSUING
A FINAL ORDER, THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE SHALL PROVIDE THE NON-AGENCY
PARTY WITH A FORM NOTICE OF APPEAL AND SHALL EXPLAIN TO SUCH PARTY ON
THE RECORD
(1) THE METHOD OF FILING THE NOTICE AND THE APPLICABLE TIME LIMITS;
(2) THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBDIVISION F OF THIS SECTION CONCERNING THE
PAYMENT OF PENALTIES AND POSTING OF BONDS PENDING APPEAL, INCLUDING THE
RIGHT TO REQUEST EXEMPTION THEREFROM; AND
(3) THAT NO FURTHER COURT CHALLENGE IS PERMITTED BY LAW UNLESS AN
ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL IS TAKEN.
D. NOTICE OF APPEAL SHALL BE FILED WITH THE APPEALS PANEL WITHIN THIR-
TY DAYS OF THE ENTRY OF SUCH DECISION, DETERMINATION OR ORDER. IF NO
SUCH NOTICE OF APPEAL IS FILED WITHIN SUCH THIRTY DAY PERIOD, SUCH DECI-
SION, DETERMINATION OR ORDER SHALL FINALLY AND IRREVOCABLY DETERMINE ALL
THE ISSUES IN THE PROCEEDING BEFORE THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE.
E. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PANEL MAY PERMIT
THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL AFTER THE THIRTY DAY PERIOD.
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F. THE APPEALS PANEL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO REVIEW THE RECORD AND THE
FINDINGS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE AND MAY REVERSE, MODIFY OR
REMAND ANY SUCH DECISION, DETERMINATION OR ORDER APPEALED THEREFROM.
G. EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBDIVISION NO APPEAL OF A
DECISION, DETERMINATION OR ORDER OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE IMPOSING
CIVIL PENALTIES SHALL BE DECIDED UNLESS SUCH CIVIL PENALTIES ARE PAID OR
A CASH OR RECOGNIZED SURETY COMPANY BOND SHALL HAVE BEEN POSTED IN THE
FULL AMOUNT OF SUCH CIVIL PENALTIES. NO SUCH PAYMENT OR POSTING OF SUCH
BOND SHALL BE REQUIRED WHERE THE RESPONDENT IS THE HOLDER OF A CURRENT
LICENSE OR PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A BUSINESS ISSUED BY AN AGENCY OR
OFFICER OF SUCH CITY. UPON A SHOWING OF UNDUE HARDSHIP OR WHERE JUSTICE
MAY REQUIRE, THE ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE WHO DECIDED THE CASE OR APPEL-
LATE PANEL TO WHICH THE APPEAL IS ASSIGNED MAY ORDER THAT THE APPEAL
SHALL BE DECIDED WITHOUT REQUIRING SUCH PAYMENT OR POSTING OF SUCH BOND.
H. THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU SHALL PROMULGATE RULES GOVERNING THE
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF APPEALS TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PANEL
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
I. THE DETERMINATION OF THE APPEALS PANEL SHALL BE RENDERED WITHIN
NINETY DAYS AFTER THE SUBMISSION OF ALL RELEVANT PAPERS TO THE PANEL, OR
IF ORAL ARGUMENT IS PERMITTED, WITHIN NINETY DAYS AFTER SUCH ORAL ARGU-
MENT.
J. THE DETERMINATION OF THE APPEALS PANEL SHALL BE THE FINAL DETERMI-
NATION OF THE BUREAU FOR THE PURPOSES OF REVIEW PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
SEVENTY-EIGHT OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
K. WHERE THE RESPONDENT PREVAILS IN ANY PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, CIVIL PENALTIES PAID TO THE MUNICIPALITY SHALL BE RETURNED WITH
INTEREST AT THE RATE SET BY THE COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE OF THE CITY OF
NEW YORK FOR THE REFUND OF OVERPAYMENTS OF BUSINESS TAXES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 11-537 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK.
S 396. JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT. ANY ORDER OR SUBPOENA OR ANY FINAL DECI-
SION OR DETERMINATION RENDERED BY THE BUREAU SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
ENFORCEMENT BY THE JUDICIARY IN AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING COMMENCED IN A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION BY THE PREVAILING PARTY INCLUDING THE
MUNICIPALITY.
S 397. RESTRICTION ON COLLATERAL USE. DECISIONS, DETERMINATIONS AND
ORDERS ISSUED BY THE BUREAU SHALL NOT BE CITED, AND SHALL NOT BE CONSID-
ERED PRECEDENT NOR BE GIVEN ANY FORCE OR EFFECT IN ANY CRIMINAL PROCEED-
ING.
S 2. Severability. If any provision of this act or the application
thereof shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its oper-
ation to the provision thereof directly involved in the controversy in
which such judgment shall have been rendered.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
