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ENACTN ENT�Chapter 155—Taxation—Cold War Vets—Extend Exemption—11-6-17
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. _OF 2017
TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 155, "TAXATION"
BY AMENDING ARTICLE III ENTITLED "EXEMPTION FOR
VETERANS," SECTION 155-11 ENTITLED, "EXEMPTIONS GRANTED
FOR COLD WAR VETERANS"
RESOLUTION NO. ,2017
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.:
of 2017 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, "Taxation," Article III thereof entitled,
"Exemption for Veterans," §155-11 thereof entitled, "Exemptions Granted for Cold War
Veterans," to provide for an extension of the Cold War Veterans Exemption to qualifying owners
of qualifying real property for as long as they remain qualifying owners without regard to the ten
(10) year limitation in accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-b, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Real Property
Tax Law §458-a and New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, November 6t', 2017 and
heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and is in
form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: of 2017 to
amend the Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, "Taxation," Article III thereof entitled, "Exemption
for Veterans," §155-11 thereof entitled, "Exemptions Granted for Cold War Veterans," as
presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of
the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately
upon filing with the Secretary of State.
Duly adopted this 6ffi day of November, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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Chapter 155-Taxation—Cold War Veterans Extend Exemption—Remove 10 Year Sunset Provision—November 2017
LOCAL LAW NO.: OF 2017
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 155 "TAXATION"
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The purpose of this law is to provide for an extension of the Cold War
Veterans Exemption to qualifying owners of qualifying real property for as long as they remain
qualifying owners without regard to the ten (10) year limitation in accordance with New York
State Real Property Tax Law §458-b.
Section 2. Chapter 155 of the Queensbury Town Code entitled "Taxation," Article III
entitled "Exemption for Veterans," §155-11 entitled "Exemptions Granted for Cold War Veterans"
is hereby amended to add a new subsection C follows:
C. The exemption provided by paragraph (A) of this subdivision shall apply to
qualifying owners of qualifying real property for as long as they remain
qualifying owners, without regard to the ten (10) year limitation set forth in
New York State Real Property Tax Law§458-b.
Section 3. Severability - The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part
thereof.
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added;
Language with line drawn through is old language to be deleted.
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Section 4. Repealer - All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date - This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in the office
of the New York State Secretary of State or as otherwise provided by law.
Note: Language in bold italics is new language to be added;
Language with line drawn through is old language to be deleted.
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