N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 840: Application of title

§ 840. Application of title. 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

title one of this article or the inconsistent provisions of any general,

special, local or other law, a county legislative body may adopt the

provisions of this title by a resolution providing for the determination

by the commissioner of county equalization rates for each city and town

for the purpose of apportioning the next ensuing county tax levy;

provided, however, that this title shall not apply if one or more of the

cities or towns in the county fails to file an assessor's annual report

pursuant to section five hundred seventy-five of this chapter which

complies with the rules of the commissioner prior to the last date for

the determination of county equalization rates.

2. If an assessor's annual report is not filed within the time

prescribed by the commissioner or does not comply with the rules of the

commissioner, the commissioner shall so notify the county director of

real property tax services. The county director shall take such action

as he or she shall deem necessary and appropriate to assist the assessor

in preparing and filing or revising and filing such report.

3. If any city or town in a county to which this title is applicable

fails to file an assessor's annual report which complies with the rules

of the commissioner prior to the last date for the determination of

county equalization rates, the commissioner shall notify the county

director of real property tax services and the clerk of the county

legislative body that the provisions of this title shall not be

applicable to that county for that year and that its county equalization

for that year shall be governed by the provisions of title one of this

article or such other law as may be applicable.

4. A resolution pursuant to subdivision one of this section shall be

adopted on or before the first day of November in any year and shall

remain in effect until rescinded by a resolution adopted on or before

the first day of November in any subsequent year. The clerk of the

county legislative body shall file with the commissioner a copy of any

resolution adopted pursuant to this section within five days after its

adoption.