Section 1538. Optional assignment of the responsibilities of the county director of real property tax services by the county of Rockland

Notwithstanding   sections   fifteen  hundred  thirty,  fifteen  hundred
  thirty-two, fifteen hundred thirty-six, and fifteen hundred thirty-seven
  of this title, the county of Rockland may assign other county  officials
  the  powers  and  duties  of  the director of real property tax services
  granted to such director pursuant to this title. Such  county  officials
  shall  be  appointed and have the same terms and conditions of office as
  the director of real property tax services and shall  meet  all  of  the
  qualifications,   training,   orientation,   and  interim  certification
  requirements as the director of real property tax services  pursuant  to
  this title. All powers, duties and other requirements of the director of
  real  property services pursuant to this title shall be assigned to such
  appropriate county officials appointed pursuant  to  this  section.  All
  reports  or  other information required to be filed in the office of the
  director of real property tax services pursuant to this title  shall  be
  filed in the office of the appropriate official assigned to receive such
  material by the county of Rockland. If the county of Rockland chooses to
  avail  itself  of this section: (1) it must assign all of the powers and
  duties of the director of real property services pursuant to this  title
  to  other county officials; (2) the officials appointed by the county to
  fulfill the powers and duties of  the  director  of  real  property  tax
  services must meet all of the qualifications, training, orientation, and
  interim    certification   requirements,   and   uphold   all   of   the
  responsibilities of the director of real property tax services  pursuant
  to  this  title;  and  (3)  it  shall not be required to maintain a real
  property tax service agency.