[Adopted 12-10-1979 by L.L. No. 4-1979]
As used in this article, any inconsistent provision of law notwithstanding,
the following terms shall have the following meanings:
LIEN
An unpaid tax, special ad valorem levy, special assessment or other
charge imposed upon real property by or on behalf of a municipal corporation
or special district which is an encumbrance on real property, whether or not
evidenced by a written instrument, and provided that one such tax, levy, assessment
or other charge has remained undischarged for a period of one year or more.
REAL PROPERTY
Property upon which there is erected any residential, commercial
or industrial building or structure except a one- or two-family residential
structure.
TAX DISTRICT
A county, city, town or village having the power to enforce the collection
of taxes, special ad valorem levies, special assessments or other charges
imposed upon real property by or on behalf of a municipal corporation or special
district.
The County of Sullivan shall claim against the proceeds of a policy
of fire insurance insuring the interest of an owner and issued on real property
located therein to the extent of any lien thereon, which claim, when made
and perfected in accordance with law, shall further constitute a lien against
such proceeds and which shall, as to such proceeds, be prior to all other
liens and claims except the claim of a mortgagee of record named in such policy.
In the event that the Sullivan County Treasurer shall receive, or be
entitled to receive, the proceeds of a policy of fire insurance as herein
provided, the Sullivan County Treasurer shall release or return the proceeds
to the owner if the owner shall agree, in writing, with the County of Sullivan
to restore the affected premises to the same or improved condition that it
was in prior to the time that the lien of the County of Sullivan against the
proceeds arose, and that the conditions for guarantee of performance shall
be such as the County Legislature shall provide by resolution.
The provisions of this article shall not be deemed or construed to alter
or impair the right of the County of Sullivan to acquire or enforce any lien
against real property, but shall be in addition to any other power provided
by law to acquire or enforce such right.