NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document
laws of the State of New York, or;
1.2 (b) If any person refuses to testify for a reason other than the assertion of his
or her privilege against self-incrimination in an investigation, audit or inquiry conducted by a City
or State governmental agency or authority empowered directly or by designation to compel the
attendance of witnesses and to take testimony under oath, or by the Inspector General of the
governmental agency that is a party in interest in, and is seeking testimony concerning the award
of, or performance under, any transaction, agreement, lease, permit contract, or license entered
into with the City, the State, or any political subdivision thereof or any local development
corporation within the City, then;
1.3(a) The commissioner or agency head whose agency is a party in interest to
the transaction, submitted bid, submitted proposal, contract, lease, permit, or license shall
convene a hearing, upon not less than five (5) days written notice to the parties involved to
determine if any penalties should attach for the failure of a person to testify.
1.3 (b) If any non-governmental party to the hearing requests an adjournment.
the commissioner or agency head who convened may, upon granting the adjournment, suspend
any contract, lease, permit, or license pending the final determination pursuant to paragraph 1.5
below without the City incurring any penalty or damages for delay or otherwise.
1.4 The penalties which may attach after a final determination by the commissioner
or agency head may include but shall not exceed:
(a) The disqualification for a period not to exceed five (5) years from the
date of an adverse determination for any person, or any entity of which
such person was a member at the time the testimony was sought, from
submitting bids for, or transacting business with, or entering into or
obtaining any contract, lease, permit or license with or from the City;
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