[Adopted 2-11-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013]
This article is adopted pursuant to the power granted to towns
to adopt local laws by §§ 10 and 22 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law to authorize the Town to include appropriate notices
in mailings with tax bills, and is accordance with § 1826
of the Tax Law of the State of New York as it is not violative of
the prohibitions of § 1826 of the Tax Law.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A notice, circular, pamphlet, card, handbill, or other enclosure
concerning a matter of public concern.
An annual tax bill of the Town of Cornwall or any special
district thereof, or notification of a tax to be levied or assessed
by the Town of Cornwall, or any special district thereof, or any receipt
from the payment of any tax or levy, but excluding the school tax
bill of any school district located partly or wholly within the Town
of Cornwall.
Insertions shall be included with a tax bill of the Town of
Cornwall only if:
A.
The insertion has been authorized by a resolution of the Town Board.
B.
The insertion shall include upon it a notation that it is included
with the tax bill "by order of the Town Board of the Town of Cornwall."
C.
The insertion may mention elected officials of the Town of Cornwall
by office, but no elected official shall be mentioned by name.
D.
The insertion must not include any and all matter that is of a political
nature, is propaganda, or is any type of advertising.
