[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Huntington 1-25-1983 by L.L. No. 2-1983. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
A.
Word usage. Whenever used in this chapter, words used
in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
B.
DEPARTMENT
DEPUTY RECEIVER
RECEIVER
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
The Town of Huntington Receiver of Taxes Department and shall
perform a major function of town government.
The Deputy Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Huntington appointed
and holding office pursuant to § 20, Subdivision (c), of
the Town Law, as amended, who, in the absence of the Receiver, shall
act generally for and in place of the Receiver.
The public official elected to the office of the Receiver
of Taxes and shall be the chief executive officer of the Department.
A.
There shall be in the Town of Huntington a Receiver
of Taxes Department. The principal executive officer and administrative
head of such Department shall be the Receiver, who shall be elected
to said office for the term fixed by law at such salary as may from
time to time be fixed by the said Town Board. The Receiver 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 Receiver 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 chapter, by statute or by other lawful authority.
C.
Before entering upon the duties of his office, the
Receiver 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.
The Receiver of Taxes shall have such powers
as are prescribed by law as shall be necessary for the proper administration
of the Department consistent with applicable provisions of law.
A.
The powers and duties of the Department shall be under
the administration, direction and control of the Receiver.
B.
The Department shall have the following powers and
responsibilities:
(1)
Administer, manage, supervise and maintain accounting
records over the collection of property taxes throughout the Town
of Huntington as levied by warrant and disbursement of all said taxes;
and prepare summary reports for all appropriate municipalities and
public officials.
(2)
Administer, manage, supervise and process apportionment
of parcels for real property tax purposes, make and record all required
Tax Map changes and title changes, process all tax delinquencies for
collection purposes and answer all taxpayer inquiries regarding tax
status.
(3)
Administer, manage, supervise and process all the
billing of all school and general taxes of property owners throughout
the Town of Huntington.
(4)
Administer, manage, supervise and process all printing
related to tax services, process all mailing directed to the Department
and maintain and operate all required equipment and machinery servicing
the Department.
(5)
Perform 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 Receiver
may delegate any of his powers or direct any of his duties to be performed
to a Deputy Receiver or head of a division.
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 other powers which may be lawfully exercised by said
Supervisor.
The Receiver may establish a schedule of fees
to be collected by him for:
A.
Filing in his office or Department of any map or written
instrument required to be so filed.
B.
The preparation of any copy of a map or written instrument
filed in his office or Department.
C.
Certifying any such map or written instrument.
D.
Any other 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.
If any section, provision or part thereof in
this chapter shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court
of competent jurisdiction, then such adjudication shall not affect
the validity of the chapter as a whole or any section, provision or
part thereof not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
This chapter shall be effective when the appropriate
certified copies are filed with the Secretary of State of the State
of New York.
