The Empire Zone created pursuant to Resolution No. 803-1997
and the tax exemptions granted therein are hereby ratified and confirmed
to be in full force and effect. The boundary of the Empire Zone, as
described in this chapter, shall be the boundary designated in and
by Resolution No. 803-1997. The exemptions provided for by New York
Real Property Tax Law § 485-e which were granted by Resolution
No. 803-1997 are deemed incorporated herein and made applicable to
the Empire Zone described in this chapter as of the effective date
of Resolution No. 803-1997. The exemption from the taxes and special
ad valorem levies by the County of Suffolk shall be granted for the
period and to the extent provided for in § 485-e of the
New York Real Property Tax Law. The exemption shall be for a term
of 10 years, notwithstanding that the designation of the zone may
expire prior to the end of such ten-year term.
[Amended 6-27-2006 by L.L. No. 38-2006]
A. Pursuant to § 963(a) of the General Municipal Law, the
Riverhead Town Attorney, or designee, shall serve as the Empire Zone
Certification Officer and shall perform the following duty: certify,
jointly with the New York State Commissioner of Economic Development
and the New York State Commissioner of Labor, those businesses that
are eligible to receive benefits referred to in § 966 of
the New York General Municipal Law, and any other applicable statutes.
B. Pursuant to § 963(a) of the New York General Municipal Law, the Riverhead Town Attorney, or designee, shall continue to serve as the Local Empire Zone Certification Officer of the Empire Zone and shall perform the duties set forth at Subsection
A above.
The County Executive, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute
the memorandum of understanding in substantially the form attached
hereto between the County of Suffolk, Town of Riverhead, Town of Southampton,
Town of Babylon and the New York State Department of Economic Development,
and to execute such documents as are necessary and desirable to effectuate
the purposes of this chapter.
This chapter shall apply to all actions and taxable status dates
occurring on or after the effective date except as otherwise set forth
in this chapter.