[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Islip 7-17-74
as Local Law No. 13, 1974. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This local law shall be known as the "Office of the Assessor of the
Town of Islip."
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in this local law, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
ASSESSOR
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY ASSESSOR
Definitions. As used in this local law, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The head of the Department of the Assessor.
The Town of Islip Department of the Assessor, which shall perform
a major function of Town government.
The Deputy Assessor of the Department, who shall act generally for
and in place of the Assessor.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
A.
There shall be in the Town of Islip a Department of Assessor.
The principal executive officer and administrative head of such Department
shall be the Assessor, who shall be appointed by the Town Board for the term
fixed by law at such salary as may from time to time be fixed by said Town
Board. The Assessor shall be appointed on the basis of his administrative
experience and qualifications for the duties of such office and such additional
standards as may be required by the Town Board. The Assessor shall be the
head of the Department with power and authority to appoint and remove officers
and employees under his jurisdiction in accordance with the Civil Service
Law and other applicable laws.
B.
The Assessor is empowered herein to appoint a Deputy
who shall generally act for and in his behalf, and who shall perform such
duties as are vested in and imposed upon that office by the provisions of
this local law, by statute or by other lawful authority.
C.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Assessor
shall execute and file with the Town Clerk an official undertaking, if the
same is required by the Town Board, in such sum as prescribed by the Town
Board and in such form as approved by the Town Attorney.
D.
The Assessor shall have such powers as prescribed by
law and as shall be necessary for the proper administration of the Department
consistent with applicable provisions of law.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
A.
Assessment. The Assessor administers, manages and supervises
the assessing of all properties for tax purposes; maintains property cards,
permits, surveys and all other necessary records; reviews assessments on which
formal protests have been made; and makes searches to establish date of construction
prior to zoning.
B.
Assessment roll. The Assessor administers, manages and
supervises the maintenance and update of the assessment roll by transfers
of properties by deed and state reports pertaining thereto; processes new
districts, court orders, changes of zone, etc.; maintains microfilmed records;
makes entry of all changes on the roll and compiles valuations for the certification
of the roll; prepares summary reports for all appropriate municipalities and
public officials; and notifies taxpayers of any change in assessment.
C.
Apportionment. The Assessor administers, manages, supervises
and processes apportionment of parcels of real property for tax purposes;
makes and records all required Tax Map changes; and processes all abandonments,
condemnations and new subdivisions.
D.
Exemption. The Assessor administers, manages, supervises
and processes all applications for tax exemption, i.e., senior citizen, veterans,
clergymen and all other organizations who qualify for exempt status.
E.
Information. The Assessor administers, manages, supervises
and processes all inquiries (personal, telephone and written) concerning property
status with regard to ownership, locations, etc.
F.
The Assessor performs such other duties and functions
that are prescribed to be performed by him in any law, ordinance or resolution
of the Town Board or lawful directive of the Supervisor. However, the Assessor
may delegate any of his powers to or direct any of his duties to be performed
to a Deputy Assessor or other duly appointed assistant.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
All costs and expenses incurred by the Department or its officers or
employees on behalf of a special improvement district or special Town project
shall be charged against such district or project and paid from the funds
duly appropriated for the purpose of such district or project.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
Nothing herein contained shall be construed to delegate or transfer
any power of the Town Supervisor contained in §§ 29, 52 and
125 of the Town Law of the State of New York or any other powers which may
be lawfully exercised by said Supervisor.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
The Assessor may establish a schedule of fees to be collected by him
for any service rendered in connection with the work of his Department and
for which he deems it necessary to charge and to collect a fee therefor.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
If any section, provision or part thereof in this local law shall be
adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
then such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the local law as a
whole or any section, provision or part thereof not so adjudged invalid or
unconstitutional.
[Amended 6-17-80 by L.L. No. 13, 1980]
This local law shall be effective when the appropriate certified copies
are filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York.
