American Bible Society v. Lewisohn
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the CourtTilzer, J.
This appeal concerns the applicability and constitutionality of Local Law No. 46 of the Local Laws of 1971 of the City of New York and section 421 of the Real Property Tax Law (as amd by L 1971, ch 414, and L 1972, ch 529). The local law which was enacted pursuant to the authority granted by section 421 of the Real Property Tax Law seeks to restore to the city’s tax rolls property of certain organizations which previously enjoyed tax-exempt status.
More specifically, section 421 of the Real Property Tax Law, while providing for the continued tax-exempt status of real property owned by a…
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