[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Shelter Island 4-29-2022 by L.L. No. 5-2022.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed former Ch. 3,
Assessors, adopted 3-26-1971 by L.L. No. 2-1971.
Pursuant to § 328 of the New York State Real Property
Tax Law, the three positions of elected assessors are hereby abolished,
effective December 31, 2022. Effective October 1, 2022, there shall
be a sole appointed Assessor for the Town, to be appointed as provided
in § 310 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law.
The qualifications for the office of appointed Assessor shall
be the minimum qualifications and standards as set forth in § 312
of the New York State Real Property Tax Law and the State Board of
Equalization and Assessment as of the date of appointment to office.
This chapter will not be subject to referendum.
The appointed Assessor shall be deemed professional personnel for the purposes of § 16-3A of the Town Code and thereby be exempt from the Town employee residency requirement.
