N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 1980.5 - Appeals

(a) The CNYRTA provides an appeal process to a three-person Suspension of Service Hearing Committee to be designated by the CNYRTA Chief Executive Officer; this process is available to any person excluded or suspended from service.

1. Failure to follow the prescribed appeals process constitutes accepting the penalty and waiving a right to an appeal.

(b) Appeals must be requested in writing not later than (10) days after commencement of the exclusion/suspension. Commencement of the exclusion shall be defined as the date upon which the exclusion became effective and shall be determined by CNYRTA's official records.

1. Appeals may be addressed to the CNYRTA Chief Executive Officer or their designee at: Suspension of Service Hearing Committee, Central New York Regional Transportation Authority, 200 Cortland Ave, PO Box 820, Syracuse, NY 13205.

2. If the excluded person cannot respond in written format, CNYRTA will make reasonable accommodations to allow due process.

(c) A written decision shall be rendered within twenty (20) calendar days from the receipt of the appeal. Appeals may be requested with or without an in-person hearing.

1. If a hearing is requested, the hearing shall be held within ten (10) calendar days from receipt of the appeal.

(d) Exclusions shall not be stayed during the appeal process. Individuals attempting to use CNYRTA or showing a physical presence at a CNYRTA facility during a suspension period, will be subject to arrest for trespassing.

1. If an excluded individual requires public transportation services to attend their appeal hearing, they must contact the CNYRTA at least five (5) business days in advance of the hearing date, and the CNYRTA will arrange to provide the necessary public transportation services for the excluded individual.

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N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 21 § 1980.5

Adopted New York State Register July 10, 2024/Volume XLVI, Issue 28, eff. 7/10/2024