S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 3412 A. 5414
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
February 18, 2011
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IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. FARLEY -- 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. TEDISCO -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Real Property Taxation
AN ACT to authorize Schenectady Civic Players, Inc. to file an applica-
tion for real property tax exemption in the city of Schenectady
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
2 the assessor of the city of Schenectady is hereby authorized to accept
3 from Schenectady Civic Players, Inc. an application for exemption from
4 real property taxes pursuant to section 420-a of the real property tax
5 law for the 2008 assessment roll for the parcel owned by such not-for-
6 profit organization which is located in the city of Schenectady, county
7 of Schenectady at 8 S. Church Street, otherwise known as section 39.63,
8 block 2, lot 21, and for the 2008 and 2009 assessment rolls for the
9 property owned by such organization located at 12 S. Church Street,
10 otherwise known as section 39.63, block 2, Lot 22. If accepted, such
11 application shall be reviewed as if it had been received on or before
12 the taxable status date established for such roll.
13 If satisfied that Schenectady Civic Players, Inc. would otherwise be
14 entitled to such exemption if it had filed an application for exemption
15 by the appropriate taxable status date, the assessor of the city of
16 Schenectady may upon approval by the city council of such city, grant
17 exemption from taxation based on the 2008 and 2009 assessment rolls and
18 owing by such not-for-profit organization on the effective date of this
19 act, and make appropriate correction of the subject rolls. If such
20 exemption is granted and if such not-for-profit organization shall have
21 paid any tax with respect to the subject rolls, the governing body or
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07957-01-1
S. 3412 2 A. 5414
1 tax department may, in its sole discretion, provide for the refund of
2 those taxes paid and cancel taxes, fines, penalties or interest remain-
3 ing unpaid.
4 S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.