Bill > S07952

This bill provides the town of Tuxedo's sewage-works corporation with a legal mechanism to place liens on real property when homeowners fail to pay their sewage service bills. Specifically, if a homeowner does not pay their sewage service bill for an entire calendar year, the sewage-works corporation can file a lien against the property. The lien must be filed and recorded with the appropriate county municipal office within one year after the unpaid period. The lien does not take priority over other existing security interests in the property. The corporation can enforce the lien through an action in the supreme court or county court, regardless of the debt amount, as long as they follow the prescribed legal procedures. This bill amends both the transportation corporations law and the lien law to create this specific legal remedy for the Tuxedo sewage-works corporation, providing a structured approach for recovering unpaid service fees while protecting property owners' rights by establishing clear timelines and notification requirements.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7952