Int 0720-2008

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 20-773 of chapter five of title 20 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: §20-773 Posting of Signs. a. A provider must post three signs at every location where that provider meets with customers that state[s] the following: 1. “THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO YOU UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW OR ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO YOU BEFORE THE BUREAU OF CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE OR ANY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE.” 2. [A separate sign shall be posted in a location visible to customers in conspicuous size type and which contains the schedule of fees for services offered and the statement:] “YOU MAY CANCEL ANY CONTRACT WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS AND GET BACK YOUR DOCUMENTS AND ANY MONEY YOU PAID.” This sign must also contain the schedule of fees for services offered. 3. “TO ANONYMOUSLY FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST THIS PROVIDER, CALL 311.” §2. This local law shall take effect sixty days after its enactment into law. ________ JEB LS #4780 2/19/08