[Adopted by Ord. No. 5-82 (§ 2-3 of the 1975 General
Ordinances)]
In accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A.
40A:9-146 et seq., as amended and supplemented, there is hereby created
the office of Assessor and one Deputy Assessor.
The Tax Assessor and Deputy Assessor shall be
appointed by the Township Committee.
The Tax Assessor and Deputy Assessor each shall
hold office for a term of four years from July 1 next following his
appointment. Vacancies other than due to expiration of term shall
be filled by appointment for the unexpired term.
The Tax Assessor shall hold a Tax Assessor certificate
provided for in N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25 et seq. The Deputy Tax Assessor
shall hold a tax assessor certificate and shall act under the direct
supervision of and assist the Tax Assessor.
The Tax Assessor shall have all the duties,
rights and obligations imposed upon him by the statutes of the States
of New Jersey, including but not limited to:
A.
Having, performing and discharging all the functions,
powers and duties prescribed by law for a municipal assessor.
B.
Making assessments for benefits for local improvements
and for that purpose having and exercising the powers and duties of
an assessor for local improvements as provided by law.
C.
Maintaining adequate assessment records of each separate
parcel of real property assessed or exempted.
D.
Maintaining a current Tax Map of the Township as a
public record and causing to be recorded thereon all changes in ownership
or character of the real property assessed, employing for that purpose
the facilities of other departments as provided by law.
E.
Reporting to the Township Committee on equalization
proceedings and other matters involving the County Tax Board and making
recommendations as to action to be taken in that regard.
The Tax Assessor and the Deputy Tax Assessor
shall receive such salary or compensation as the Township Committee
by ordinance or resolution may fix, provided that the compensation
of the Tax Assessor and/or deputy Tax Assessor shall not be decreased
during his term of office without his written consent.
