§ 5-264 — Disclosure of Surety Maintained by Provider

§ 5-264 Disclosure of Surety Maintained by Provider.

(a) Every immigration assistance service provider shall post a sign that shall be not less than eleven (11) inches by seventeen (17) inches in dimension stating that the provider is by law required to maintain in full force and effect, for the entire period during which the provider provides immigration assistance service and for one year after the provider ceases to do business as an immigration assistance service provider, a surety bond, contract of indemnity, or irrevocable letter of credit, payable to the people of the City of New York, in the principal amount of $50,000.00. The sign must also include the name, address and telephone number where a claim against such surety bond, contract of indemnity, or irrevocable letter of credit is required to be filed. Such sign shall be conspicuously displayed in the area where it will be clearly visible to consumers entering and leaving the premises. (b) Every immigration assistance service provider shall also furnish to each consumer, upon signing a contract, the same information required to be posted on such sign. The information shall be furnished to each consumer on a separate sheet of paper in at least twelve (12) point bold faced font and in a color that contrasts sharply with the color of the paper. (Amended City Record 8/7/2018, eff. 9/6/2018)