[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Coeymans 11-12-1996
by L.L. No. 1-1996. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Taxation — See Ch. 149.
The Town Board of the Town of Coeymans finds that the appointment of
a sole appointed Assessor would allow for greater efficiency in the administration
and management of the Office of Town Assessor, together with a more equitable
appraisal and assessment of properties located within the Town.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the provisions of § 328
of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.
The title of this chapter shall be "Appointment of a Sole Assessor of
the Town of Coeymans."
The Town Board of the Town of Coeymans is hereby authorized to set minimum
qualifications, terms and conditions of employment by future Town Board resolutions,
but in no event shall such qualifications be less stringent than those set
by the State of New York.
The three elected offices of Assessor of the Town of Coeymans shall
be abolished as of midnight on June 30, 1997. The Town Board of the Town of
Coeymans shall appoint a qualified person to the Office of Assessor to commence
employment on July 1, 1997.
This chapter shall be subject to a permissive referendum in the manner
prescribed in § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
This chapter shall become effective 45 days after its adoption by the
Town Board of the Town of Coeymans.
