[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clinton as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-4-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1990]
The intent of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clinton, NY, is to implement § 1402(3) of the Real Property Tax Law providing for the voluntary termination of the Village of Clinton's status as an assessing unit, as provided in the Village Law and the Real Property Tax Law. It is also the intent of this chapter to abolish the position of Assessor and to terminate any responsibility as provided by law for the review of the assessments of real property located within the Village of Clinton, NY.
On or after the effective date of this chapter, the Village of Clinton, NY, shall cease to be an assessing unit.
The position of Assessor in the Village of Clinton, NY, is hereby abolished.
The Board of Assessors Review in the Village of Clinton, NY, is hereby abolished.
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clinton, NY, shall cease to function as Assessor pursuant to Article 3 § 3-301, Subdivision 2(b) of the Village Law.
On or after the effective date of this chapter, taxes in the Village of Clinton, NY, shall be levied on a copy of the appropriate part of the assessment roll of the Town of Kirkland with the taxable status date of such town controlling Village purposes.
Within five days of the effective date of this chapter, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Clinton, NY, shall file a copy of said chapter with the Clerk and Assessor of the Town of Kirkland and with the State Board of Equalization and Assessment.