[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Colton 11-7-2012 by L.L. No. 1-2013[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This local law also stated it was not subject to a referendum.
It is the intent of this chapter to establish the office of a single appointed assessor and to terminate the offices of elected assessors.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to Article 3 of New York Real Property Tax Law § 328, which authorizes the Town Board to appoint a single assessor.
Effective January 1, 2013, there shall be only one assessor in the Town of Colton, who shall be appointed by the Town Board.
The term of the appointed assessor shall be as provided by New York Real Property Tax Law § 310.
The terms of the present elected assessors in the Town of Colton shall terminate on December 31, 2012.