New York § 440 - 440Prohibition of anti-competitive behavior
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 440 — 440Prohibition of anti-competitive behavior, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 440. 440Prohibition of anti-competitive behavior
§ 440. Prohibition of anti-competitive behavior. A sponsoring campus, university or college shall not accept any application to locate in a tax-free NY area under subdivision one of section four hundred thirty-six of this article from a business that would compete with other businesses in the same community but outside the tax-free NY area, and the commissioner shall reject any application under subdivision two of section four hundred thirty-six of this article upon determining that the business would compete with other businesses in the same community but outside the tax-free NY area. The commissioner shall issue and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement this section.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 440
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 440 cover?
Section 440 ("440Prohibition of anti-competitive behavior") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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