S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 13, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, GALEF, MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by
-- M. of A. RIVERA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Real
Property Taxation
AN ACT to amend the real property tax law, in relation to the exemption
from taxation for non-profit organizations
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 420-a of the real property tax law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. IN ALL INSTANCES, THE BURDEN OF ANNUALLY ESTABLISHING THAT THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN SATISFIED SHALL BE UPON THE OWNER
OF THE PROPERTY AND MUST BE PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP, IN CONSULTATION WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZA-
TIONS AND ASSESSORS, GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS TO BE USED BY ASSESSORS IN
DETERMINING WHETHER THE STANDARD OF PROOF ESTABLISHED BY THIS SUBDIVI-
SION HAS BEEN MET.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to
assessment rolls prepared on the basis of taxable status dates occurring
on or after such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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