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ARTICLE · 11 JANUARY 2022

NYC Mayor Issues Executive Order Calling For Regulation Reform And Reduced Penalties

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In announcing the order, Mayor Adams said, "Our small businesses have been through so much during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Last week, New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued his "Small Business Forward" Executive Order, calling on the City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and several other City agencies to review their business regulations with the goal of reducing fine schedules and allowing for cure periods or warnings for first time violations.

In announcing the order, Mayor Adams said, "Our small businesses have been through so much during the COVID-19 pandemic. The last thing they need to deal with are unnecessary fines. We're cutting the red tape and bringing real relief to the entrepreneurs who have made their dreams a reality and keep our local economy strong."

The Executive Order requires that, within three months, each affected agency identify the 25 laws or rules that are responsible for the greatest number of summons and fines issued to small businesses. For each law or rule identified, agencies are required to:

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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