N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 1610: Assessor

§ 1610. Assessor. 1. The assessor of a consolidated assessing unit

shall prepare the assessment roll for the consolidated assessing unit.

2. The assessor of a consolidated assessing unit shall have the powers

and duties generally applicable to assessors, including, but not limited

to:

(a) Valuing real property for purposes of taxation;

(b) Determining the exempt status of real property;

(c) Assessing real property at the uniform percentage of value

prescribed by the board of directors;

(d) Preparing and maintaining property records;

(e) Issuing notices to taxpayers as required by law;

(f) Appearing before the board of assessment review at its meetings to

hear complaints on assessments;

(g) Being available to taxpayers to explain assessments;

(h) Developing and distributing public information about assessments;

and

(i) Hiring personnel.