S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 7485 A. 9675
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
May 15, 2014
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to school tax
relief (STAR) exemptions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 425 of the real property tax law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. (A) WHENEVER A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, AS DEFINED BY PARAGRAPH (E)
OF SUBDIVISION TWO OF SECTION 5-1501 OF THE GENERAL OBLIGATIONS LAW,
TAKES POSSESSION OF REAL PROPERTY WHICH QUALIFIES FOR AN EXEMPTION
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, SUCH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SHALL NOTIFY THE
ASSESSOR OR OTHER PERSON HAVING CUSTODY OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL IN THE
LOCALITY IN WHICH SUCH REAL PROPERTY IS LOCATED WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF
TAKING SUCH POSSESSION, UPON WHICH SUCH EXEMPTION SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY
DISCONTINUED.
(B) ANY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION THAT VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF PARAGRAPH
(A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE LIABLE FOR A CIVIL PENALTY NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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