1614 - Tax exemptions.

§  1614.  Tax exemptions. 1. It is hereby determined that the creation  of the authority and the carrying out of its corporate  purposes  is  in  all  respects  for  the  benefit  of  the  people  of  the city of North  Tonawanda and its environs, and is a public purpose, and  the  authority  shall  be regarded as performing a governmental function in the exercise  of the powers conferred upon it by this title and shall be  required  to  pay  no  taxes or assessments upon any of the property acquired by it or  under its jurisdiction or control or supervision or upon its activities.    2. Any bonds or notes issued pursuant to this title, together with the  income therefrom, as well as the property of  the  authority,  shall  be  exempt from taxation, except for transfer and estate taxes.