Bill > A08438

This bill provides the town of Tuxedo's sewage-works corporation with the legal authority 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 that property. The lien must be filed with the appropriate county municipal office within one year after the one-year payment default period, and the corporation must serve a copy of the lien notice to the property owner within ten days of filing. The bill also specifies that such liens do not have priority over other existing security interests in the property. Additionally, the bill allows the sewage-works corporation to enforce these liens 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 legislation provides a formal mechanism for the Tuxedo sewage-works corporation to recover unpaid service fees by placing a legal claim on the property of delinquent customers.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8438