Town of Jerusalem, NY Chapter 5 Assessments

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Jerusalem as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Taxation — See Ch. 143.

Article I Assessor

[Adopted 2-16-2011 by L.L. No. 3-2011[1]]

[1] Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 5, Assessor, adopted 4-12-1971 by L.L. No. 1-1971.

§ 5-1 Purpose.

A. The Town Board of the Town of Jerusalem deems it to be in the best interest of the inhabitants of the Town for the Office of Town Assessor to be filled by appointment of the Town Board rather than by election.

B. Recognizing, however, that there may be opposition in the community to this change, the Town Board has decided that it may become the subject of a referendum by the electors of the Town if sufficient persons present their petition for that purpose as provided by law.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: According to the Town, the permissive referendum was not requested.

§ 5-2 Legislative authority.

This article is enacted pursuant to the provisions of § 328 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York.

§ 5-3 Single appointed Assessor.

A. Sections 5-1 and 5-2 of the Code of the Town of Jerusalem are hereby repealed.

B. From and after January 1, 2012, there shall be but one Assessor for the Town of Jerusalem to be appointed by the Town Board.

§ 5-4 Permissive referendum.

This article shall be subject to a referendum on petition as provided by § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: According to the Town, the permissive referendum was not requested.

§ 5-5 When effective.

Provided that it has not been disapproved by the electors at a referendum as provided in § 5-4 herein, this article shall take effect as soon as it is filed by the Secretary of State.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Grievance Day, adopted 3-21-2012 by L.L. No. 2-2012, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 11-20-2013 by L.L. No. 3-2013.