Upon the request of the Chairman of the
Board of Assessment Appeals (hereafter in this section "Chairman") made no
later than three months prior to the time assessment appeal hearings are to
be held in an assessment year in which a revaluation becomes effective, the
assessment year prior to such year of revaluation or the assessment year after
such year of revaluation, the RTM will appoint the number of additional members
to the Board of Assessment Appeals requested by the Chairman.
The Chairman shall request the number of additional members
the Chairman anticipates will be needed to hear all appeals for the year requested,
but such number shall not be greater than four.
The Chairman and the Board of Selectmen may recommend
persons to fill such temporary positions, but the RTM shall not be bound by
such recommendations.
The provisions of Subsection A notwithstanding, in the year of enactment of this section, the Chairman may request the appointment of additional members immediately after enactment, such appointments to become effective at the expiration of the referendum period.