N.Y.C. Charter § 1136: Section 1136. Certification of officers and employees.

a. On or before the tenth day after an individual becomes a public servant, such individual shall file a written statement with the city clerk that such individual has read and shall conform to the provisions of this chapter.

b. On or before the tenth day after the head of any mayoral agency commences the performance of official duties, such agency head shall, in addition, file a written statement with the city clerk that such agency head has read and shall conform to the provisions of chapter sixteen.

c. The department of citywide administrative services shall make available such copies of chapters sixteen and forty-nine as are necessary to fulfill the requirements of this section.