Rules of the City of New York Section 2-02

Rules of the City of New York Section 2-02

§ 2-02 Jurisdiction.  

(a) The Commission’s jurisdiction is set forth in § 813 of the Charter, pursuant to which the Commission is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals from specific agency actions, including but not limited to appeals brought by disqualified candidates for competitive civil service positions or permanent civil service employees in competitive titles who have been subject to discipline. For the purposes of § 813(d) of the Charter, the Commission’s power to hear and determine appeals is exercised when the Commission reviews the written submissions of both parties and renders a written determination. At its discretion, the Commission may call for a hearing prior to rendering a written determination.

(b) The Commission’s jurisdiction includes the authority to reverse, modify or affirm a final action or determination of an agency, and to render any ruling or order necessary and appropriate under applicable law or agency rule for the just and efficient adjudication of appeals.