Local Law #3-2024

​TOWN OF GREENPORT LOCAL LAW NO. 3 OF 2024
 
A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING LIBRARY TAXES AS A SEPARATE ITEM ON THE
 TOWN OF GREENPORT PROPERTY TAX BILL
 
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Greenport in the County of Columbia as follows:
 
Section 1.        Title of Local Law.
 
This local law shall be entitled “A Local Law Authorizing Library Taxes as a Separate Item on the Town of Greenport Property Tax Bill”.
 
 
Section 2.        Authorization.                             
 
                This local law is enacted pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
 
Section 3.        Purpose.
 
                The purpose of this local law is to authorize Columbia County to separately itemize on the annual Town of Greenport Property Tax Bill, all taxes levied on behalf of the Hudson Area Association Library by the Town of Greenport under the provision of NYS Education Law Section 259(b).
 
Section 4.        Amendment to Chapter 110 of the Town Code.
 
                The Town Board of the Town of Greenport hereby amends Chapter 110 of the Town of Greenport Town Code (Taxation) as follows:
 

1. Add Article VII entitled, “Library Taxes”.
2. Under Article VII of Chapter 110 of the Town Code, Section 110-18 shall be added to read: “In addition to the information required as set forth in Section 922 of the New York State Real Property Tax Law, any real property tax bills issued hereafter on behalf of the Town of Greenport shall separately itemize the amount attributed to funds raised by taxes to support the Hudson Area Association Library in accordance with Section 259(b) of the New York State Education Law.

 
Section 5.        Supercession.
 
                Pursuant to the powers granted by the Municipal Home Rule Law, this local law supercedes all provisions of the Town of Greenport Town Code, to the extent such statutes are inconsistent with this local law, and any other laws or regulations of the Town of Greenport are superceded to the extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect.  All other provisions shall remain the same.
 
Section 6.        Severability.
               
                The provisions of this local law shall be deemed independent of all other provisions of Chapter 110, and if any provision herein shall be deemed or declared invalid, all other provisions of Chapter 110 shall remain valid and enforceable.
 
Section 7.        Effective Date.
 
                This local law shall take effect immediately upon the filing in the Office of the Secretary of State in accordance with Municipal Home Rule Law Section 27.