2010 New York Code
RPT - Real Property Tax
Article 2 - (200 - 216) STATE BOARD
200-A - Powers of the state board of real property tax services.

§  200-a.  Powers of the state board of real property tax services. 1.
  The powers, functions, duties, and obligations of  the  state  board  of
  real property tax services shall be separate from and independent of the
  authority of the department of taxation and finance. Such board shall be
  empowered to adopt such guidelines as may be necessary for the effective
  management of its decision-making process.
    2.  The  state  board  of  real  property  tax services shall have the
  following powers in relation to real property tax administration:
    (a) The power to determine the final special franchise value,  special
  franchise  assessment,  railroad ceiling, state equalization rate or any
  other equalization product established  pursuant  to  this  chapter  for
  which  a  complaint has been filed, as provided by sections four hundred
  eighty-nine-o, four hundred eighty-nine-ll, six hundred fourteen, twelve
  hundred ten, twelve hundred fifty-three, and twelve hundred  sixty-three
  of this chapter;
    (b) The power to hear and determine reviews relating to determinations
  made  by  county  equalization  agencies,  as provided by sections eight
  hundred sixteen and eight hundred eighteen of this chapter.
    3. The provisions of section five hundred twenty-five of this  chapter
  shall apply so far as practicable to a hearing conducted by the board of
  real property tax services pursuant to this chapter.