[Adopted 11-8-1978 by L.L. No. 4-1978]
It is the intent of this article to assist the villages of Rockland County in the collection of delinquent Village taxes by permitting the County Treasurer to collect said delinquent Village taxes and the County Legislature to enforce the collection of delinquent Village taxes.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
LEGISLATURE
The Legislature of Rockland County.
TOWN
A Town located within Rockland County.
TREASURER
The Treasurer of Rockland County.[1]
VILLAGE
A Village located within Rockland County whose Board of Trustees has requested that its delinquent taxes be enforced and collected by the Treasurer of Rockland County and the County Legislature pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 619 of the Laws of 1977 of the State of New York.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: The County Treasurer is now referred to as the Commissioner of Finance.
[2]
Editor's Note: See § 1442 of the Real Property Tax Law.
The Treasurer is hereby authorized and the County Legislature is hereby authorized to enforce and collect delinquent Village taxes pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 619 of the Laws of 1977 of the State of New York, provided that the Village's assessment and/or tax roll property description or identification conforms with the property description or identification as shown on the Town assessment and/or tax roll having jurisdiction over the Village's real property and provided, further, that the certificate of unpaid taxes is transmitted by the Village to the Treasurer on or before November 15 of each year, but no sooner than November 1 of such year.
Nothing herein shall be construed to limit the authority of the Legislature and/or Treasurer to enforce and collect delinquent County taxes as provided by law.