N.Y. Village Law § 11-1118: Establishment of water rents

§ 11-1118 Establishment of water rents. The board of water

commissioners shall establish a scale of rents for use of water, to be

called "water rents", and to be paid at such times and in such manner as

the board may prescribe. The board may provide that a discount shall be

allowed for the prompt payment of water rents within the time required

by the board for the payment thereof. Such rents, together with the

amount of any penalty prescribed by the board and due for non-payment of

such rents within a time prescribed by the board, shall be a lien on the

real property upon which or in connection with which the water is used,

and such a lien is prior and superior to every other lien or claim,

except the lien of an existing tax. Such board shall certify to the

village clerk the amounts of all such unpaid water rents, including

penalties computed to the first day of the month following the month in

which the fiscal year commences, with a description of the real property

affected thereby. The village clerk shall present such certificate to

the board of trustees and shall enter the same or an abstract thereof in

the minutes of the meeting. The board of trustees shall include such

amounts in the annual tax levy and shall levy the same upon the real

property in default. Whenever an unpaid water rent shall be included in

the annual village tax levy, as above provided, the water fund shall be

credited with the amount of the unpaid rent, including penalties, and

the amount so levied, when collected, shall be paid into the general

fund.