New York § 21 - 21Office hours
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 21 — 21Office hours, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21. 21Office hours
§ 21. Office hours. Unless otherwise provided by law, the city offices shall be kept open for the transaction of business each day in the year, Sundays and legal holidays excepted, from ten o'clock in the forenoon until four o'clock in the afternoon, except that the offices of comptroller, city treasurer and the office for the collection of water rents, shall be kept open as aforesaid from ten o'clock in the forenoon until three o'clock in the afternoon. The common council may from time to time direct any city office to be kept open at such other hours as public convenience may require.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 21
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 21 cover?
Section 21 ("21Office hours") 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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