N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 8.91
WHEREAS, on October 26, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 47, declaring a disaster emergency in all 62 counties in the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-a of the Executive Law authorizes the suspension, alteration or modification of statutes, local laws, ordinances, orders, rules or regulations, or parts thereof, if compliance with such provisions would prevent, hinder or delay action necessary to cope with a disaster emergency; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 49 to suspend provisions of law related to vehicle registration; and
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 50 to, among other things, suspend provisions of the law to facilitate transportation infrastructure recovery; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 64 to suspend and modify statutory and regulatory provisions regarding home health care; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 65 to suspend and modify statutory provisions relating to the transportation of school children in the City of New York; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 67 to suspend and modify regulations relating to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ("SNAP"); and
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 69 to suspend and modify statutory and regulatory provisions relating to payment of fees for duplicate state-issued documents and to extend expiration dates of certain state-issued documents; and
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 71 to suspend and modify statutory and regulatory provisions relating to services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and alcohol and substance abuse disorders; and
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 72 to suspend and modify provisions of the Health Law and related provisions of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations ("NYCRR"); and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 78 to suspend statutory provisions related to child and family welfare, child day care, juvenile justice, runaway and homeless youth, adult protective services, and residential and non-residential care for victims of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 79 to suspend statutory provisions relating to state contracts and the repair of state facilities; and
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 81 to, among other things, continue the suspension and modification of provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Numbers 64, 67, 71, 72, 78, and 79 through December 25, 2012, by Executive Order Numbers 49 and 50 through December 30, 2012, and by Executive Order Number 65 through January 7, 2013; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 85 to continue the suspension of certain provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Number 69 through January 8, 2013, and to suspend provisions of law relating to fees for duplicate teaching certificates; and
WHEREAS, on December 21, 2012, I issued Executive Order Number 87 to, among other things, continue the suspension and modification of certain provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Numbers 49, 50, 64, 65, 67, 71, 72, 78 and 79 as continued by Executive Order Number 81, to continue the suspension and modification of certain provisions of law and regulations ordered by Executive Order Number 69 as continued by Executive Order Number 85, and to continue the suspension of a provision of the Education Law ordered by Executive Order Number 85; and
WHEREAS, Section 29-a of the Executive Law provides that no suspension of laws shall be made for a period in excess of thirty days, provided, however, that upon reconsideration of all of the relevant facts and circumstances, the suspension may be extended for additional thirty-day periods; and
WHEREAS, property taxes for calendar year December 1, 2011, through November 30, 2012, were due on or about January 10, 2013, in Suffolk County; and
WHEREAS, Section 925-a of the Real Property Tax Law authorizes the Governor to extend the period for paying such taxes without interest or penalty upon request of the chief executive officer of an affected county, city, town, village or school district during a State disaster emergency by up to twenty-one days from the final date such taxes are currently due; and
WHEREAS, as a result of ongoing disruptions related to the disaster emergency, Suffolk County has requested an extension of the period for paying without interest or penalty property taxes that were otherwise due on or about January 10, 2013; and
WHEREAS, given the difficulties continuing to confront the people of Suffolk County, such an extension is eminently warranted;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ANDREW M. CUOMO, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 29-a of Article 2-B of the Executive Law, and after having reconsidered all of the relevant facts and circumstances, do hereby order the following:
FURTHER, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 925-a of the Real Property Tax Law, I do hereby retroactively extend the period for paying without interest or penalty the property taxes that were due on or about January 10, 2013, in Suffolk County for twenty-one days from the final date such taxes are currently due.
Signed: Andrew M. CuomoDated: January 25, 2013
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 8.91