HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 2004 #24 ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARR La. GE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 857 OF 2004
WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold on the 4th
day of November, 2004, a Local Laxv entitled, "A Local Law Amending Volunteer Firefighter
and Ambulance Worker Real Property Tax Exemption", and
~,VHEREAS the Toxvn Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby enacts the following Local
Law:
LOCAL LAW NO. 24 - 2004
A Local Law Amending Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Real Property Tax
Exemption
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent.
The Section 466-c of the New York Real Property Tax Law, has recently been amended
to authorize localities such as the Town of Southold to broaden the partial real property tax
exemption for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to the extent often percent
of the assessed value to support the recruitment and retention of these volunteers. The purpose
of this law is to confom~ the Toxvn law to the newly enacted State law, thereby allowing the
maximum benefit permitted to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
Section 2.' Amendment.
Chapter 85 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 85-10.
Exemption granted; volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance
workers.
A. Qualifying residential real property, under § 466-c of the New York State Real Property
Tax law oxvned by an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire
department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service or such enrolled member and spouse
residing in Suffolk County, shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of 10% of the assessed
value of such property for city, village, town, part town, special district, county or school district
purposes, exclusive of special assessments., ~' .......... h ...... ~. ...... :~_ ~1~.11: .........
B. Such exemp[ion shall not be granted to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer
fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such
county unless:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
the applicant resides in the city, toxvn or village which is served by such
incorporated fire company or tim department or incorporated voluntary
ambulance service
the property is the primary residence of the applicant
the property is used exclusively for residential purposes; provided, however, that
in the event any portion of such property is not used exclusively for the
applicant's residence but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject
to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption
provided by this section
the applicant has been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the
incorporated volunteer fire company or fire department for at least five years or
the applicant has been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the
incorporated voluntary ambulance service as an enrolled member of such
incorporated voluntary ambulance service for at least five years. It shall be the
duty and responsibility of the municipality to determine the procedure for
certification.
C Any enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or
incorporated voluntary ambulance service who accrues more than twenty years of active service
and is so certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated voluntary fire
company or fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service, shall be granted the
ten percent exemption as authorized by this section for the remainder of his or her life, as long as
his or her primary residence is located with the Town of Southold.
D. Application for such exemption shall be filed with the assessor or other agency,
department or office designated by the municipality offering such exemption on or before the
taxable status date on a form as prescribed by the State Board.
E. Incorporated volunteer fire companies, fire departments and incorporated volunteer
ambulance services shall file lists of its enrolled members eligible for the exemption provided by
this section xvith the assessor or other agency, department or office designated by the
municipality offering such exemption on or before the taxable status date on a form as prescribed
by the State Board.
F. No applicant who is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance ~vorker who, by
reason of such status is receiving any benefit under the provisions of this article on the effective
date of the section, shall suffer any diminution of such benefit because of the provisions of this
section.
Section 3. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this law or the
application thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or
circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder
thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
section, or part of this law, or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm,
partnership, entity, or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or
judgment shall be rendered.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This law shall take effect irmnediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State
and shall apply to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or
after January 1, 2005.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold To~vn Clerk
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS IVlANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF [NFORI~L~.TION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLO~VING RESOLUTION NO. 850 OF 2004
WAS ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004:
RESOLVED that the Town Board of thc Town of Southold hereby finds that the local law
entitled, "A Local La~v Amending Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Real
Property, Tax Exemption" is classified as a Type II Action pursuant to SEQRA Rules and
Regulations, 6 NYCRR Section 617.5, and is not subject to review under SEQRA.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
STATE Of New YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
4 I STATE STREET
ALBANY, NY 1223 I '000 I
GEORGE E. PATAKI
Janua~ 7,2005
RANDY A, DANIELS
Town of Southold
Office of the Town Clerk
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
PO Box 1179
Southold, NY 11971
RE: Town of Southold, Local Law 23, 24, 25, & 26, 2004, filed on 1/3/2005
To Whom It May Concern:
The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as indicated.
Additional local law filing forms will be forwarded upon request.
Sincerely,
Linda Lasch
Principal Clerk
State Records & Law Bureau
(518) 474-2755
LL:cb
WWW.DOS.STATE NY.US E-HAiL: INFO'DOS.STATE.NY US
NE****' YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
41 STATE STREET, ALBANY. NY 12231
Local Law Filing
(Use this form to file a local lass' with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated and do not use
italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
Toxvn of
SOUTHOLD
LOCAL LAW NO. 24 - 2004
A Local Laxv Amending Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Real Property Tax Exemption
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD as follows:
Section l. Legislative Intent.
The Section 466-c of the New York Real Property Tax Law, has recently been amended to authorize
localities such as the Town of Southold to broaden the partial real property tax exemption for eligible volunteer
firefighters and ambulance xvorkers to the extent of ten percent of the assessed value to support the recruitment
and retention of these volunteers. The purpose of this lax,,' is to conform the Town law to the newly enacted
State law, thereby alloxving the maximum benefit permitted to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
Section 2. Amendment.
Chapter 85 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 85-10.
Exemption granted; volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance
workers.
A. Qualifying residential real property, under § 466-c of the New York State Real Property Tax Law o~vned
by an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated voluntary
ambulance service or such enrolled member and spouse residing in Suffolk County, shall be exempt from
taxation to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of such property for city, village, town, part town, special
district, county or school district purposes, exclusive of special assessments.
B. Such exemption shall not be granted to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company,
fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such county unless:
(If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.)
DOS-239(Rev.l 1,99) ( 1 )
'(1) the applicant reside'g~ the city, town or village which is serx'~8~ by such incorporated fire
company or fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance sen, ice
(2) the property is the primary residence of the applicant
(3) the property is used exclusively for residential purposes; provided, however, that in the event any
portion of such property is not used exclusively for the applicant's residence but is used for other
purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the remaining portion only shall be
entitled to the exemption provided by this section
(4) the applicant has been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated
volunteer fire company or fire department for at least five years or the applicant has been
certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated voluntary ambulance service as
an enrolled member of such incorporated voluntary ambulance service for at least five years. It
shall be the duty and responsibility of the municipality to determine the procedure for
certification.
C Any enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or incorporated
voluntary ambulance service who accrues more than twenty years of active service and is so certified by the
authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated voluntary fire company or fire department or incorporated
voluntary ambulance service, shall be granted the ten percent exemption as authorized by this section for the
remainder of his or her life, as long as his or her primary residence is located with the Town of Southold.
D. Application for such exemption shall be filed with the assessor or other agency, department or office
designated by the municipality offering such exemption on or before the taxable status date on a form as
prescribed by the State Board.
E. Incorporated volunteer fire companies, fire departments and incorporated volunteer ambulance services
shall file lists of its enrolled members eligible for the exemption provided by this section with the assessor or
other agency, department or office designated by the municipality offering such exemption on or before the
taxable status date on a form as prescribed by the State Board.
F. No applicant who is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance xvorker xvho, by reason of such status
is receiving any benefit under the provisions of this article on the effective date of the section, shall suffer any
diminution of such benefit because of the provisions of this section.
Section 3. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this law or the application thereof to
any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or circumstance shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or
invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section, or part of this law, or in its application to the person, individual, corporation, firm,
partnership, entity, or circumstance directly involved in the controversy in which such order or judgment shall
be rendered.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the Secretary of State and shall apply
to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring on or after January 1, 2005.
(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 24 of 20 04 of the
(Czx:..?)(C:.~,)(Town) (~44-1~go) of SOUTHOLB was duly passed by the
TOWN BOARD on November 30 ~ 20 04 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (County)(City)(Tm~qa)(Village) of ,,,,'as duly passed by the
on 20 __, and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 20
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (Counw)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20 . Such local law was submitted
to the people by reason ofa (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annuaI) election held on 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local laxv annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the
(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) (repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20__ Such local law was subject to
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 · in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
* Elective Chief Executive Officer means or Includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county- wide
basis or, If there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of
a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
(2)
(City'local law concerning Chartl~l~evision proposed by petition.
I hereby certify that the local laxv annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20
became operative.
6. (County local la~v concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 20
of the County of. State of New York, having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote ora majority of the qualified electors of the cities of
said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said
general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a
correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated
in paragraph 1 , above.
Clerk of ~o~ Count, legislative bod~ (Cit~ To~,"n o~ Village Clerk
or officer designated by local leg/slanve body
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
(Seal) Date:
December 10, 2004
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of Iocali~,.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law an~e~o/q~ //."
~iagt;~ci~a A. Fin~eg~n~X~sq.~ own Attorney
Title ~
Town of
SOUTHOLD
Date: December 10, 2004
(3)
HEARING ON "A LOCAL
SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
November 30, 2004
8:05 P.M.
LAW AMENDING VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTER AND
AMBULANCE WORKER REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION."
Present:
Supervisor Joshua Y. Horton
Justice Louisa P. Evans
Councilman John M. Romanelli
Councilman Thomas H. Wickhan~
Councilman Daniel C. Ross
Councilman William P. Edwards
Town Clerk Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Attorney Patricia A. Finnegan
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that there has been presented to the
Town Board of the Town of Southold on the 4th day of November, 2004, a Local Law entitled, "A
Local Law Amending Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Real Property Tax Exemption",
and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby
sets 8:05 p.m., November 30, 2004, Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, as
the time and place for a public hearing on this Local Law, xvhich reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. - 2004
A Local Laxv Amending Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Real Property Tax Exemption
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD as follows:
Section 1. Legislative Intent.
The Section 466-c of the Near York Real Property Tax Law, has recently been amended to
authorize localities such as the Town of Southold to broaden the partial real property tax exemption for
eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to the extent of ten percent of the assessed value
to support the recruitment and retention of these volunteers. The purpose of this law is to conform the
Tmvn la~v to the nexvly enacted State law, thereby allowing the maximum benefit permitted to
volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers.
Section 2. Amendment.
Chapter 85 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 85-10. Exemption grantedl volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance
workers.
A. Qualifying residential real property, under § 466-c of the New York State Real Property Tax
Law owned by an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or
incorporated voluntary ambulance service or such enrolled member and spouse residing in Suffolk
County, shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of 10% of the assessed value of such property for
November 30, 2004 2
Public Hearing-Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Exemption
city, village, town, part town, special district, county or school district purposes, exclusive of special
assessments., hc, wcvcr, ................. e ............... nc
B. Such exemption shall not be granted to an enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire
company, fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service residing in such county unless:
{1) the applicant resides in the city, toxvn or village ~vhich is served by such incorporated
fire company or fire department or incorporated voluntary ambulance serv'ice
(2) the property is the primary residence of the applicant
(3) the property is used exclusively for residential purposes; provided, ho~vever, that in the
event any portion of such property is not used exclusively for the applicant's residence
but is used for other purposes, such portion shall be subject to taxation and the
remaining portion only shall be entitled to the exemption provided by this section
(4) the applicant has been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated
volunteer fire company or fire department for at least five years or the applicant has
been certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated voluntary
ambulance service as an enrolled member of such incorporated voluntary ambulance
service for at least five years. It shall be the duty and responsibility of the municipality
to determine the procedure for certification.
C Any enrolled member of an incorporated volunteer fire company, fire department or
incorporated voluntary ambulance service who accrues more than twenty years of active service and is
so certified by the authority having jurisdiction for the incorporated voluntary fire company or fire
department or incorporated voluntary ambulance service, shall be granted the ten percent exemption as
authorized by this section for the remainder of his or her life, as long as his or her primary residence is
located with the Toxvn of Southold.
D. Application for such exemption shall be filed with the assessor or other agency, department or
office designated by the municipality offering snch exemption on or before the taxable status date on a
form as prescribed by the State Board.
E. Incorporated volunteer fire companies, fire departments and incorporated volunteer ambulance
services shall file lists of its enrolled members eligible for the exemption provided by this section with
the assessor or other agency, department or office desi,.~nated by the municipality offering such
exemption on or before the taxable status date on a form as prescribed by the State Board.
F. No applicant who is a volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker xvho, by reason of
such status is receiving any benefit under the provisions of this article on the effective date of the
section, shall suffer any diminution of such benefit because of the provisions of this section.
Section 3. Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this lasv or the application
thereof to any person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or circumstance shall be
adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or
iudgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its
operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or part of this law, or in its
application to the person, individual, corporation, firm, partnership, entity, or circumstance directly
involved in the controversy in xvhich such order or jud.~nent shall be rendered.
Section 4. Effective Date.
This law shall take effect immediately upon filin~ in the Office of the Secretary of State and
shall apply to assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurrin~ on or after
January 1, 2005.
November 30, 2004 3
Public Hearing-Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Exemption
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I have notification that this is appeared in the local newspaper as a
legal, it has appeared on the Town Clerk's bulletin board outside and I have no further
communications on this proposed law.
SUPERVISOR HORTON: Thank you, Councilman Wickham. Would anyone care to address the
Board on this public hearing? (No response) We will close this heating.
Elizabeth A. Nevtlle
Southold Town Clerk
#72O0
STATE OF NEW YORK)
)SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
Joan Ann Weber of Mattituck, in said county, being duly
sworn, says that he/she is Principal clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly
newspaper, published at Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk
and State of New York, and that the Notice of which the annexed is a printed
copy, has been regularly published in said Newspaper once each week for
1 weeks, successively, commencing on the 11th day of
November ,2004.
Principal Clerk
Sworn to before me this
2004
CHRISTINA VOLINSKI
NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW YORE
No. 01-¥O6105080
Ouolhled Itl Suffolk County
'.~mrnlsslon Expires February 28, 2008
Town Board of tbe Town of ~outhold a~
the 4th day of November, 2004, a Lo~al
Law entitled, "A Local Law Amending
Volunteer ~ and Am0ulance
Winker Real Property Tax Exemption",
York, as the time and place for a public
hearing on this Local Law, which reade
as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. - 2004
A Local Law Amending Volunteer
Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Real
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN
BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
SOUTIIOLD as follows:
The ~ention 466-c of the New York
Real Property Tax Law, has recendy
been mended to au~xize localities
such as the Town of Southold to broad-
en the partial real propuny tax exemp-
tion for eligible volimteer fLrefighters
and ambulance woe. ers to the extent of
ten percent of the assessed value to sup-
pol~ the recmilment and retention of
these volunteers. The ~ of this
law is to conform the Town law to the
newly enacted State Mw, thereby allow-
lng the maximum beuefit permitted to
volunteer firefighters and ambulance
workers.
Secfloa 2. Amendm~lrt.
Chapter 85 of the Code of the Town
of Sonthold is hereby mended as fol-
lows:
§ 85-10. Exemptloa ~rsated; vohin-
teer r~fl~ter arid volumeer ambu-
A. Qualifying residential real
property, under § 466-c of the New York
State Real Property Tax Law owned by
an eurolled member of an incoq~orated
volunteer fh-e company, fi~ depamnent
or incorporated voluntary ambulance
sen, ice or such eraolled member and
spouse residthg in Suffolk County, shall
be exempt f~om taxatie~ to the extent of
10~ of the assessed value of such ~
erty for city, village, town, pat town,
special district, county or ~cheol dlshfict
pmposes, exclusive of special assess-
-- =:y ;_;- 'C-c-
fire Oepumuent or in~a~aontted volun-
tary ambulance service residing in such
(1) the applicant r~$idea in the city,
town ¢~ village which is served by such
incoq~rated fire company or fire
depanm~t or inco~oratbd voluntmy
ambulance service
(2) the property is the primary r~si-
d4mce of the applicant
O) file pzoperty ia used exclusively
for r~sidentlal puqaonen; im~vid~l, how-
ever, disl in die evem any portinu of
such pro~ is not used exclusively for
the applieal~'s ~e. sidenee hi~t is used for
other purposes, such portion shall be
subject to taxation and die remaining
portion only shall be entitled to the
exen~ provided by this section
(4) the applicant has been certified
by the andiority having jurisdiction for
the ineoq~orated volunteer f-L~ company
or f'ue ~}artment for at least five years
or the applicant has been certified by the
authority having jurisdiction for die
incorporated voluntarj ambulance ser-
thcoqxwated voluntary ambulance ser-
vice for at least five years. It shah be the
duty and ~=..sponalbility of the munici-
pality to detenuine die procedure for
C. Any em~lled member of an
incoxporated volunteer fli~ company,
fire department or incoq~orated volun*
troy ambulance service who acmes
more than twenty years of active service
and is so cet~tified by the anthotity hav-
ing jurisdiction for tbe incoxporated rob
unta~ fi~e compuny or fi~ ~ent
or ~ volunl~y ambulance
service, shall be granted the ten percent
exemption as anthofiz~d by this section
for tbe renmied~ of his or her Kfe, as
long ~ his or her primary residence is
located with the Town of $omhold.
D. Application for such exemption
shall be filed with tha assessor or ntber
agency, department or office designated
by the municipnlity offering such
exemption c~ c~ before the taxable sta-
tus dato on a form as prescribed by the
State ~
E, Incoq}ornted volunteer fire
premed vohuae~ ambutance services
ageaey, department or office designated
by tho municipality offering such
exemption on or before the taxable sta-
tus date on a form as prescribed by the
State Boanf.
E No applicant who is a volunteer
firefighter or volunteer ambulance
worker who, by l~,ason of such status is
receiving any benefit under the provi-
sions of this a~icle ~n the effective date
of the section, shall suffer any diminu-
tion of such benefit because of the
visions of this s~ction.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section, or part of this law
or die application thereof to any person,
individual, corporation, finn, panner-
ship, entity, or ¢i~umstance shall be
adjudged by any cotlrt of competent
tional, such order or judgment shall not
affect, hnpair, or invalidate the remain-
der thereof, but shall be confined in its
graph, subdivision, section, or pan of
this law, or in its application to the per-
son, individual, corporation, finn, pan-
nership, entity, or circumstance directly
involved in the controversy in which
such order or judgment shall be ren-
8~tinn 4. Effeetiv~ Dat~.
This law shall take effect immediate-
ly upon filing in the Office of the
Secretary of State and shall apply to
assessment robs ~ on the basis of
taxable status dat~ occuning on or after
January 1, 2005.
Dated: Novembe~ 4, 2004
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD