Int. No. 1391-A
By Council Members Kallos, Koslowitz, Richards, Gentile, Rose and Van Bramer
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to qualifications of staff members of the board of standards and appeals
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision a of section 661 of the New York city charter, as amended by local law number 49 for the year 1991, is amended to read as follows:
a. The executive director may appoint such engineers, architects, and experts and other officers and employees as may be required to perform the duties of his or her office, with the approval of the board and within the appropriation provided therefor. The executive director shall also ensure the board has access to the advice of a state certified general real estate appraiser, either by engaging the services of an appraiser employed or retained by a city agency, retaining the services of a third party, or appointing at least one staff member, provided that such state certified general real estate appraiser shall have no less than five years’ experience in analyzing and auditing real estate investments, with the approval of the board and within the appropriation provided therefor.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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