LOCAL LAW “B” FOR 2022
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AMENDING LOCAL LAW NO. 6 FOR 2017, TO EXEMPT THE COUNTY FROM WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SURCHARGES
Introduced: 3/14/22
By Ms. McLean Lane:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Legislative Intent
The purpose of this Local Law is to exempt Albany County from the payment of wireless communication surcharges on County owned or leased wireless telephones.
SECTION 2. Amendment
Section 2, of Local Law No. 6 for 2017, “A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY, NEW YORK REPEALING THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SURCHARGE AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE 6 OF THE COUNTY LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SET FORTH IN ALBANY COUNTY LOCAL LAW 9 FOR 2009 AND IMPOSING THE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SURCHARGES PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF TAX LAW §186-g,” is amended by the addition of a new subdivision (d) as follows:
(d) Limitations. No wireless communication surcharge set forth in this Local Law shall be imposed upon any wireless telephone owned or leased by Albany County.
SECTION 3. Severability
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person, firm, or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any court of competent, jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgement shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or in its application to the person, individual, firm, or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
SECTION 4. Effective Date
This law shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the Secretary of State.
Referred to Law and Public Safety Committees - 3/14/22