N.Y. VIL Law § 4-414
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Assessments other than for local improvements
Official statutory text
§ 4-414 Assessments other than for local improvements. Whenever an\nowner of property is required by general special or local law to make an\nimprovement, perform any work or do any act on such property in the\ninterest of public safety, health, comfort, and general welfare and such\nowner shall fail to make the improvement or perform the work or act\nrequired and the board of trustees shall cause such improvement, work or\nact to be done on such property or a contract has been awarded therefor\nby the board, the cost of such improvement, work or act may be assessed,\nlevied and collected as may be provided by local law.\n
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