N.Y. Town Law § 33

§ 33. Powers and duties of assessors. 1. The assessor or assessors\nshall have such powers and shall perform such duties as are, or\nhereafter may be, conferred or imposed by law.\n When required by the town board in a town of the first class, the\nassessor or assessors shall keep such office hours for public\nconvenience as the town board shall determine.\n