[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Johnstown 4-17-1989 by L.L. No.
1-1989.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said local law also repealed former Ch. 6,
Assessment Review, Board of, adopted 4-17-1972 by resolution.
A Board of Assessment Review shall be created for the Town of
Johnstown in accordance with § 523 of the Real Property
Tax Law. The Board shall consist of five members, appointed by the
Town Board, who shall have knowledge of property values in the Town
of Johnstown, and no more than two members of such Board shall be
officers or employees of the Town of Johnstown.
The terms of office of members of the Board of Assessment Review
shall be five years and shall commence on the first day of October
and terminate on the 30th day of September, five years thereafter.
The terms shall be staggered so that not more than one will expire
in each year.
Such Board shall meet as required by law for at least four hours,
not necessarily continuous, between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., but
in no event for less than two hours after 6:00 p.m., and shall fix
the place for such meeting to hear and determine complaints in relation
to assessments. The members of the Board shall annually choose one
of their number to serve as Chairman of the Board and shall notify
the Town Clerk within five days after a person is so designated. The
Board shall also have such powers and perform such duties as are required
by law and as specifically set forth in Article 5 of the New York
Real Property Tax Law.
The members of the Board of Assessment Review shall each be
paid the sum of $35 for each day necessarily spent in performance
of their duties, and their claims therefor shall be audited by the
Town Board of the Town of Johnstown. The Town Board may, by resolution,
change the amount of such compensation to be paid the members of the
Board.
