[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Saugerties
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-28-2023 by L.L. No. 3-2023; amended 7-28-2023 by L.L. No. 4-2023]
A.
This article is adopted pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal
Home Rule Law of the State of New York, including, but not limited
to § 10 thereof. Town Law § 20(1)(a) provides
that every Town of the first class shall have an office of Receiver
of Taxes and Assessments. Section 37 of the Town Law sets forth the
powers and duties of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments. Section
10(1)(ii)(a)(1) of the Municipal Home Rule Law authorizes the adoption
of local laws with respect to the powers and duties of officers and
employees of a town.
B.
The Town of Saugerties finds and declares that for purposes of governmental
efficiency and the benefit and welfare of the community, additional
duties beyond those prescribed by Town Law § 37 can be handled
and performed by the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments. Accordingly,
and based upon the authority of the Town of Saugerties to regulate,
manage and control the property, affairs and government of the Town
and enact laws in furtherance thereof, including, but not limited
to Town Law § 64 and Town Law § 130, and the Municipal
Home Rule Law § 10, the Town of Saugerties adopts this article
in furtherance of governmental efficiency and for the benefit and
welfare of the Town and its residents.
In addition to the powers and duties of the Receiver of Taxes
and Assessments as set forth in § 37 of the Town Law, the
Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the Town of Saugerties shall
have the following additional powers and duties:
This article shall in no way limit or eliminate the powers and
duties of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments as otherwise prescribed
by any law of the State of New York.
