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State law reference: As to Commissioners of Assessments generally, see N.J.S.A. 40:56-21 et seq.
[R.O. 1957, 2:13-1 and A.C. 1969, 3.6(b)(4)]
There shall be established Commissioners of Assessments (formerly the Board of Commissioners). The Commissioners of Assessments shall for budgetary purposes be assigned to the Division of Assessments.
[R.O. 1957, 2:13-1, 2, 3]
(a) 
The Mayor with the advice and consent of Council shall appoint three (3) persons who are freeholders and residents of the City as Commissioners for a term of three (3) years.
(b) 
Any vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term.
[R.O. 1957, 2:13-5]
(a) 
Any Commissioner having an interest in any assessment, award or other matter which the Commissioners are required to consider shall report such fact to the Commissioners who shall in turn report such interest to the Mayor and the Council.
(b) 
Whereupon, such Commissioner shall ipso facto be relieved from all duty and power to act concerning such matters.
(c) 
In such event the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council shall appoint a special Commissioner in his place to serve only until such matter is concluded.
(d) 
Special Commissioner shall be paid the same compensation as regular Commissioners for services.
[R.O. 1957, 2:13-6]
The Commissioners should have all the powers, privileges and authority prescribed by law in the making of assessments for benefits from local improvements and to award damages pertaining thereto where no other provision is otherwise provided for under this Code.
Any person aggrieved by any such assessment may after the assessment has been confirmed by Council, with or without alteration, appeal therefrom as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:56-54, 55.