New York § 156 - 156Effect of resignation
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 156 — 156Effect of resignation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 156. 156Effect of resignation
§ 156. Effect of resignation. Any member of such department who shall resign shall be eligible for reinstatement in the same police force or police department or in any other police force or police department to which he was eligible for transfer at the time of his resignation, provided such reinstatement occurs within one year of the date of resignation and further provided that such application for reinstatement shall be made in writing within such one year period.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 156 ("156Effect of resignation") 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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