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Village of Ossining, NY
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Chapter C Charter
Chapter C
Charter
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Ossining
2-5-1974
as part of the 1974 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Boundaries, Corporate Name and Powers
§ C1-1
Boundaries.
§ C1-2
Corporate powers.
Article II
Officers and Elections
§ C2-1
Village officers.
§ C2-2
Eligibility to office.
§ C2-3
Qualification of electors.
§ C2-4
Official year; terms of office.
§ C2-5
Designation and nomination of candidates.
§ C2-6
Annual election.
§ C2-7
Elective officers.
§ C2-8
Appointive officers.
§ C2-9
Vacancy upon failure to accept office.
§ C2-10
Resignations.
§ C2-11
Vacancies; how filled.
§ C2-12
Special elections.
§ C2-13
Official oath.
§ C2-14
Removals from office.
§ C2-15
Bonds of certain officers.
§ C2-16
Refusal of officer to surrender office.
Article III
General Duties and Legislative Powers
§ C3-1
Duties of officers; general statement.
§ C3-2
Compensation of officers.
§ C3-3
Powers and duties of the Board of Trustees.
§ C3-4
Duties and powers of the Mayor.
§ C3-5
Powers and duties of Village Manager.
§ C3-6
Duties of Treasurer.
§ C3-7
Annual statement of Treasurer.
§ C3-8
Payments by Treasurer.
§ C3-9
Powers and duties of Clerk.
§ C3-10
Duties of Corporation Counsel.
§ C3-11
Legislative authority of Board; local laws.
§ C3-12
General powers and duties of the Board of Trustees.
§ C3-13
Mayor and trustees not to be interested in contract; penalties.
§ C3-14
Liability for unauthorized contracts.
Article IV
Finance
§ C4-1
The fiscal year.
§ C4-2
Control of finances.
§ C4-3
Annual budget; notification.
§ C4-4
Apportionment of tax.
§ C4-5
Annual taxes.
§ C4-6
Special assessment and levy.
§ C4-7
Lien of tax.
§ C4-8
Lien of assessment for local improvement.
§ C4-9
Warrant to treasurer.
§ C4-10
Collection of taxes by Treasurer.
§ C4-11
Payment of tax anticipation notes.
§ C4-12
Return of Treasurer.
§ C4-13
Return and assessment roll as evidence.
§ C4-14
Sales of tax liens and assessments.
§ C4-15
Postponement of sales.
§ C4-16
Sale of liens to be conducted by the Treasurer.
§ C4-17
Transfer of tax liens.
§ C4-18
Record of transfer of tax liens.
§ C4-19
Rights of purchaser of tax lien.
§ C4-20
Discharge of tax liens.
§ C4-21
Exemption from taxation.
§ C4-22
Foreclosure of tax liens.
§ C4-23
Pleading transfer of tax lien.
§ C4-24
Judgment upon tax lien.
§ C4-25
Judgment of foreclosure of tax liens.
§ C4-26
Effect of judgment foreclosing tax lien.
§ C4-27
Surplus.
§ C4-28
Payments after foreclosure of tax lien has commenced.
§ C4-29
Reimbursement for defective tax liens.
§ C4-30
Reimbursement when part of tax lien is defective.
§ C4-31
Owner may question transfer of tax liens.
§ C4-32
Treasurer to protect interest of the Village.
§ C4-33
Defective or invalid transfer of tax lien.
§ C4-34
Loss, transfer of tax lien.
§ C4-35
Limitation of right to attack sales under tax foreclosure.
§ C4-36
Saving clause.
§ C4-37
Actions to recover unpaid taxes and assessments.
§ C4-38
Public vehicle tax.
§ C4-39
Exemptions from town tax for highways.
§ C4-40
Tenants liable for tax.
Article V
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Grounds
§ C5-1
Village a separate road district.
§ C5-2
Contracts to lowest bidders.
§ C5-3
Definitions.
§ C5-4
Dedication of streets.
§ C5-5
Petition for street improvement.
§ C5-6
Notice of meeting of Board to consider petition.
§ C5-7
Meeting and determination of the Board.
§ C5-8
Effect of determination.
§ C5-9
Application for Commissioners; notice of application.
§ C5-10
Appointment of Commissioners.
§ C5-11
Notice of meeting of Commissioners.
§ C5-12
Meeting and award of Commissioners.
§ C5-13
Appeal from award of Commissioners.
§ C5-14
Return of petition by Clerk.
§ C5-15
Hearing on the appeal.
§ C5-16
Compensation of Commissioners.
§ C5-17
Costs on appeal.
§ C5-18
Payment for property acquired for street improvement.
§ C5-19
Changing grade of street or bridge.
§ C5-20
Snow and ice on sidewalks.
§ C5-21
Cleaning streets.
§ C5-22
Trimming trees.
§ C5-23
Local assessment under this article.
§ C5-24
Board may pave streets.
§ C5-25
Paving upon petition.
§ C5-26
Expense of paving; how apportioned.
§ C5-27
Contracts for paving; how placed.
§ C5-28
Apportionment.
§ C5-29
Curbs, gutters and drains.
§ C5-30
Review of assessments.
§ C5-31
Acquisition of private lands.
§ C5-32
Sidewalks and curbstones.
§ C5-33
Payment of assessments in installments.
Article VI
Sewers
§ C6-1
Extension of sewer system.
§ C6-2
Main or trunk sewers.
§ C6-3
Sewer tax; how collected.
§ C6-4
Lateral sewers.
§ C6-5
Contracts for construction.
§ C6-6
Supervising engineer and inspectors.
§ C6-7
Apportionment of local assessment.
§ C6-8
Appeal from apportionment.
§ C6-9
Hearing on appeal.
§ C6-10
Reapportionment.
§ C6-11
Procedure by new Commissioners.
§ C6-12
Fees of Commissioners.
§ C6-13
Sinking fund for sewer assessment bonds.
§ C6-14
Annual report of sewer account.
Article VII
(Reserved)
§ C7-1
through § C7-4. (Reserved)
Article VIII
Police Department
§ C8-1
Police force; organization and administration.
§ C8-2
Policemen disqualified to hold other office.
Article IX
Fire Department
§ C9-1
Firemen.
§ C9-2
Action by Trustees on recommendations of fire companies.
§ C9-3
Supplies.
§ C9-4
Charges against members of Department.
§ C9-5
Investigation of fires.
§ C9-6
Supervision of property.
§ C9-7
Fire wardens.
§ C9-8
Power to enter buildings.
§ C9-9
Exemption from certain service.
§ C9-10
Inspection and parade.
Article X
Miscellaneous
§ C10-1
Notice; how served.
§ C10-2
Local laws now effective.
§ C10-3
Books and papers to be open to inspection.
§ C10-4
Officer not to be interested in contracts.
§ C10-5
Liability on unlawful contract.
§ C10-6
Actions against the Village.
§ C10-7
Liability of Village in certain actions.
§ C10-8
Location of hospitals and pesthouses.
§ C10-9
Testimony before Board of Trustees, etc.
§ C10-10
Act declared a public act.
Article XI
Laws Repealed
§ C11-1
Certain laws repealed.
§ C11-2
When to take effect.