N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 1606: Powers of board of directors

§ 1606. Powers of board of directors. 1. The board of directors of a

consolidated assessing unit shall have the same powers and duties that

governing bodies of city and town assessing units have in relation to

real property tax administration, including, but not limited to:

(a) Appointing the assessor and members of the board of assessment

review of the consolidated assessing unit.

(b) Establishing minimum qualification standards for the office of

assessor and for members of the board of assessment review, provided

that such standards shall be at least equal to those established by the

commissioner pursuant to this chapter.

(c) Establishing the uniform percentage of value at which real

property in the consolidated assessing unit shall be assessed.

(d) Establishing general policy with regard to the operations and

procedures of the consolidated assessing unit, including, but not

limited to, such matters as: assessment office location; public access

to meetings and records; public information; defense of assessments in

judicial proceedings; and revenue generation.

2. The board of directors shall have no authority to review the

valuation or exempt status of any individual parcel as established by

the assessor or the board of assessment review.