2006 New York Code - Withdrawal Of Complaints.

 
    §  8-112  Withdrawal  of  complaints. a. A complaint filed pursuant to
  section 8-109 of this chapter may be withdrawn  by  the  complainant  in
  accordance with rules of the commission at any time prior to the service
  of  a  notice  that the complaint has been referred to an administrative
  law judge. Such a withdrawal shall be  in  writing  and  signed  by  the
  complainant.
    b.  A  complaint  may be withdrawn after the service of such notice at
  the discretion of the commission.
    c. Unless such complaint  is  withdrawn  pursuant  to  a  conciliation
  agreement, the withdrawal of a complaint shall be without prejudice:
    (i) to the continued prosecution of the complaint by the commission in
  accordance with rules of the commission;
    (ii) to the initiation of a complaint by the commission based in whole
  or in part upon the same facts; or
    (iii) to the commencement of a civil action by the corporation counsel
  based upon the same facts pursuant to chapter four of this title.