[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Huntington 1-25-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Word usage. Whenever used in this chapter, words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
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Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
DEPARTMENT
The Town of Huntington Receiver of Taxes Department and shall perform a major function of town government.
DEPUTY RECEIVER
The Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Huntington appointed and holding office pursuant to § 20, Subdivision (c), of the Town Law, as amended, who, in the absence of the Receiver, shall act generally for and in place of the Receiver.
RECEIVER
The public official elected to the office of the Receiver of Taxes and shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
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There shall be in the Town of Huntington a Receiver of Taxes Department. The principal executive officer and administrative head of such Department shall be the Receiver, who shall be elected to said office for the term fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Receiver shall be the head of the Department with power and authority to appoint and remove officers and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service Law and other applicable laws.
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The Receiver is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy, who shall generally act for and in his behalf and who shall perform such duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of this chapter, by statute or by other lawful authority.
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Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Receiver shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
The Receiver of Taxes shall have such powers as are prescribed by law as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
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The powers and duties of the Department shall be under the administration, direction and control of the Receiver.
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The Department shall have the following powers and responsibilities:
(1) 
Administer, manage, supervise and maintain accounting records over the collection of property taxes throughout the Town of Huntington as levied by warrant and disbursement of all said taxes; and prepare summary reports for all appropriate municipalities and public officials.
(2) 
Administer, manage, supervise and process apportionment of parcels for real property tax purposes, make and record all required Tax Map changes and title changes, process all tax delinquencies for collection purposes and answer all taxpayer inquiries regarding tax status.
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Administer, manage, supervise and process all the billing of all school and general taxes of property owners throughout the Town of Huntington.
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Administer, manage, supervise and process all printing related to tax services, process all mailing directed to the Department and maintain and operate all required equipment and machinery servicing the Department.
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Perform such other duties and functions that are prescribed to be performed by him in any law, ordinance or resolution of the Town Board or lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Receiver may delegate any of his powers or direct any of his duties to be performed to a Deputy Receiver or head of a division.
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer any power of the Town Supervisor contained in § § 29, 52 and 125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
The Receiver may establish a schedule of fees to be collected by him for:
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Filing in his office or Department of any map or written instrument required to be so filed.
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The preparation of any copy of a map or written instrument filed in his office or Department.
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Certifying any such map or written instrument.
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Any other service rendered in connection with the work of his Department and for which he deems it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.
If any section, provision or part thereof in this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the chapter as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall be effective when the appropriate certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.