2006 New York Code - Commissioner; To Fix Boundaries Of Precincts; To Furnish Station Houses.

 
    §  14-129  Commissioner;  to  fix  boundaries of precincts; to furnish
  station houses. a. The number and boundaries of the precincts  shall  be
  fixed  by  the  commissioner. The commissioner shall, from time to time,
  with the approval  of  the  mayor,  within  the  appropriation  provided
  therefor, establish, provide and furnish stations and station houses, or
  substations  and  substation  houses, at least one to each precinct, for
  the accommodation thereat of members of the  force,  and  as  places  of
  temporary  detention  for persons arrested and property taken within the
  precinct. However, the commissioner shall provide  written  notice  with
  supporting documentation at least forty-five days prior to the permanent
  closing,  removal or relocation of any permanent station, station house,
  substation or substation house to the council members, community  boards
  and  borough  presidents whose districts are served by such facility and
  the chairperson of the council's public safety committee.  For  purposes
  of this section, the term "permanent" shall mean a time period in excess
  of  six  months. In the event that the permanent closing of any stations
  and station houses, or substations and substation houses does not  occur
  within  four  months of the date of the written notice, the commissioner
  shall issue another written notice with supporting  documentation  prior
  to  such  permanent  closing.  The  four months during which the written
  notice  is  effective  shall  be  tolled  for  any  period  in  which  a
  restraining  order or injunction prohibiting the closing of such noticed
  facility shall be in effect.
    b. A sufficient sum of money shall be appropriated  annually  for  the
  purpose   of  furnishing  horses,  automotive  equipment  and  apparatus
  connected therewith, and the maintenance  thereof,  and  for  the  other
  purposes authorized by this section.