File #: Int 0714-2005    Version: * Name: Regulating the effective period of prices posted on signs, posters or placards for the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel.
Type: Introduction Status: Filed
Committee: Committee on Consumer Affairs
On agenda: 9/15/2005
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulating the effective period of prices posted on signs, posters or placards for the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel.
Sponsors: John C. Liu, Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Gifford Miller, Michael C. Nelson, Betsy Gotbaum, Gale A. Brewer, Yvette D. Clarke, Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., Lewis A. Fidler, James F. Gennaro, Vincent J. Gentile, Alan J. Gerson, Letitia James, Michael E. McMahon, Annabel Palma, Christine C. Quinn, Domenic M. Recchia, Jr., James Sanders, Jr., David I. Weprin, Robert Jackson
Council Member Sponsors: 20

Int. No. 714

 

By Council Members Liu, Addabbo, The Speaker (Council Member Miller) Nelson, The Public Advocate (Ms. Gotbaum), Brewer, Clarke, Comrie, Fidler, Gennaro, Gentile, Gerson, James, McMahon, Palma, Quinn, Recchia Jr., Sanders Jr., Weprin and Jackson

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulating the effective period of prices posted on signs, posters or placards for the sale of gasoline and diesel motor fuel.

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

                     Section 1.  Subdivision b of section 20-672 of subchapter 5 of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is hereby amended to read as follows:

                     (b) Where a sign, poster or placard advertises the selling price per gallon of gasoline or diesel motor fuel on, at or about the premises where such gasoline or diesel motor fuel is sold or offered for sale, or where such sign, poster or placard directly or indirectly refers to a premises where the advertised gasoline or diesel motor fuel is sold or offered for sale, such sign, poster or placard shall state the name, trade name, brand, mark or symbol and grade or quality classification of such gasoline or diesel motor fuel, together with the total selling price per gallon.  Total selling price shall be the sum of the basic price per gallon plus all applicable taxes.  A retail dealer shall only sell at such posted price.  Any such price when posted shall remain posted and in effect for a period of not less than twenty-four hours.  Such sign, poster or placard shall conform to the rules and regulations of all governmental agencies with jurisdiction as to structure and location. 

§ 2.  This local law shall take effect immediately after its enactment into law.

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