1538 - Optional assignment of the responsibilities of the county director of real property tax services by the county of Rockland.

§  1538.  Optional  assignment  of  the responsibilities of the county  director of real property  tax  services  by  the  county  of  Rockland.  Notwithstanding   sections   fifteen  hundred  thirty,  fifteen  hundred  thirty-two, fifteen hundred thirty-six, and fifteen hundred thirty-seven  of this title, the county of Rockland may assign other county  officials  the  powers  and  duties  of  the director of real property tax services  granted to such director pursuant to this title. Such  county  officials  shall  be  appointed and have the same terms and conditions of office as  the director of real property tax services and shall  meet  all  of  the  qualifications,   training,   orientation,   and  interim  certification  requirements as the director of real property tax services  pursuant  to  this title. All powers, duties and other requirements of the director of  real  property services pursuant to this title shall be assigned to such  appropriate county officials appointed pursuant  to  this  section.  All  reports  or  other information required to be filed in the office of the  director of real property tax services pursuant to this title  shall  be  filed in the office of the appropriate official assigned to receive such  material by the county of Rockland. If the county of Rockland chooses to  avail  itself  of this section: (1) it must assign all of the powers and  duties of the director of real property services pursuant to this  title  to  other county officials; (2) the officials appointed by the county to  fulfill the powers and duties of  the  director  of  real  property  tax  services must meet all of the qualifications, training, orientation, and  interim    certification   requirements,   and   uphold   all   of   the  responsibilities of the director of real property tax services  pursuant  to  this  title;  and  (3)  it  shall not be required to maintain a real  property tax service agency.