S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
May 2, 2012
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Introduced by M. of A. RAMOS, HAWLEY, MAGNARELLI -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to authorizing
the commissioner of taxation and finance to develop in consultation
with the director of the New York state division of veterans' affairs
a listing of documents to be used to establish veterans' eligibility
for certain property tax exemptions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 458 of the real property tax law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
10. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR
OF THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS A LISTING OF DOCU-
MENTS TO BE USED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY UNDER THIS SECTION, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO A CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE
DUTY ALSO KNOWN AS A DD-214 FORM OR AN HONORABLE SERVICE
CERTIFICATE/REPORT OF CAUSALITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. SUCH
INFORMATION SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR
VILLAGE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, OR CONGRESSIONAL CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE
OFFICERS WHO REQUEST SUCH INFORMATION. THE LISTING OF ACCEPTABLE MILI-
TARY RECORDS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITES OF THE
DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS AND THE OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX
SERVICES.
S 2. Section 458-a of the real property tax law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 9 to read as follows:
9. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF
THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS A LISTING OF DOCUMENTS
TO BE USED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY UNDER THIS SECTION, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO A CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
ALSO KNOWN AS A DD-214 FORM OR AN HONORABLE SERVICE CERTIFICATE/REPORT
OF CAUSALITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE,
OR CONGRESSIONAL CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS WHO REQUEST SUCH
INFORMATION. THE LISTING OF ACCEPTABLE MILITARY RECORDS SHALL BE MADE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITES OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
AND THE OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES.
S 3. Section 458-b of the real property tax law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF
THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS A LISTING OF DOCUMENTS
TO BE USED TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY UNDER THIS SECTION, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO A CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE OR DISCHARGE FROM ACTIVE DUTY
ALSO KNOWN AS A DD-214 FORM OR AN HONORABLE SERVICE CERTIFICATE/REPORT
OF CAUSALITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE
MADE AVAILABLE TO EACH COUNTY, CITY, TOWN OR VILLAGE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE,
OR CONGRESSIONAL CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS WHO REQUEST SUCH
INFORMATION. THE LISTING OF ACCEPTABLE MILITARY RECORDS SHALL BE MADE
AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITES OF THE DIVISION OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
AND THE OFFICE OF REAL PROPERTY TAX SERVICES.
S 4. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided that, effective immediately, the
commissioner of the department of taxation and finance and the director
of the New York state division of veterans' affairs are authorized and
directed to promulgate and implement any rules and regulations necessary
for the implementation of the provisions of this act on or before its
effective date.