Minor Updates and Correction of Inconsistencies

Effective date: September 19, 2021

Proposed Rule Full Text
OATH-Proposed-Adjustments-and-Corrections-of-Rule-Language-Preliminarily-Certified-5.5.21-with-Hearing-Info.pdf

Adopted Rule Full Text
Final-Rule-Correcting-Language-to-Rules-2021-RG-009.pdf

Adopted rule summary:

Pursuant to the authority set forth in paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 1049 of the New York City Charter, and chapter 45 of the Charter, generally, which authorize the ChiefAdministrative Law Judge of the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to establish rules of conduct, OATH has adopted amendments clarifying the Rules of Practice forits Trials and Hearings Divisions.

The Environmental Control Board voted to approve a proposed version of these amendments on June 10, 2021. A proposed version of these amendments was published in The City Record onJune 18, 2021. A public hearing was held on July 22, 2021. No testimony regarding the amendments was given at the public hearing, and OATH did not receive any written comments from the public. The Environmental Control Board voted to approve a final version of these amendments on August 12, 2021.