This chapter shall hereinafter be known and cited as "Appearance
Tickets."
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall
have the following meanings:
APPEARANCE TICKET
The same meaning as provided in Article 150, § 150.10
of the Criminal Procedure Law of the State of New York.
PUBLIC SERVANT
Those city officials who, by virtue of their office, title,
or position, are authorized or required to enforce statutes, local
laws, ordinances, rules or regulations related to fire prevention,
safety, health, sanitation, building, zoning and planning.
An appearance ticket will be served pursuant to New York Criminal
Procedure Law Section 150.40 and, where applicable, the Civil Practice
Law and Rules, § 308.
If the provisions of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision
or clause of this chapter shall be judged invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such order of judgment shall not affect or invalidate
the remainder of any section, subsection, paragraph, subdivision or
clause of this chapter.
This chapter shall be effective upon filing with the office
of the Secretary of State.