2006 New York Code - Promotions.

 
    §  15-110  Promotions. Promotions of officers and members of the force
  shall be made by the commissioner on the basis of seniority, meritorious
  service in the department and superior capacity as shown by  competitive
  examination.  Individual  acts  of personal bravery may be treated as an
  element of meritorious service in such examination, the relative  rating
  therefor  to  be  fixed  by  the commissioner of citywide administrative
  services. The fire commissioner shall transmit to  the  commissioner  of
  citywide  administrative  services  in  advance  of such examination the
  complete record of each candidate for promotion.