Preconsidered Int. No. 918
By Council Members Lappin, Chin, Fidler, Rose, Gennaro, Koppell, Gentile and Mark-Viverito
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to trap-neuter-return information and activities in the city of New York.
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Section 17-804 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new subdivision e to read as follows:
e. The department shall post and maintain on its website a regularly updated list of organizations in New York city that offer trap-neuter-return information and conduct trap-neuter-return activities.
§ 2. Section 17-807 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 59 for the year 2011, is amended to read as follows:
§ 17-807 Rules. The commissioner [shall] may promulgate such rules as are necessary for the purposes of implementing and carrying out the provisions of this chapter[,including rules providing for the registration of individuals or groups conducting trap-neuter-return activities, and the establishment of criteria for such registration].
§ 3. Section 10 of local law number 59 for the year 2011 is amended to read as follows:
§ 10. This local law shall become effective immediately[; provided, however, that the commissioner shall promulgate the rules required by section 17-807 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by section 7 of this local law, within 180 days after its enactment into law].
§ 4. This local law shall become effective immediately and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on September 21, 2011; provided, however, that the amendments made to section 17-804 of the administrative code of the city of New York by section one of this local law shall become effective thirty days after the enactment of this local law.
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