A Board of Tax Assessors is hereby established
in the Borough of Wanaque, to be known as "The Board of Tax Assessors."
Said Board shall consist of three members, each
to be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
of the Borough of Wanaque; the members of said Board shall be known
as "Borough Assessors."
Said Board shall assess personal and real property
in the Borough of Wanaque for taxation, and shall have all the powers
and duties devolving by law upon Borough Assessors.
[Amended 5-8-1963]
The terms of office of the members of said Board
of Tax Assessors shall be and are hereby fixed for a term of four
years from the first day of July next following their appointment,
as provided by statute. All vacancies shall be filled, as provided
by statute, for the unexpired term. Before appointment, members shall
meet qualifications as are required by statute.
[Amended 5-8-1963]
One of the members of said Board of Tax Assessors
shall be designated by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the
Council of the Borough of Wanaque, as Secretary. The term of such
Secretary shall expire concurrently with the term of the Member appointed
as Secretary. Vacancies in the office of Secretary of the Board of
Tax Assessors shall be filled by appointing any member of said Board
of Tax Assessors as Secretary. The term of such appointment to fill
a vacancy shall expire concurrently with the term of the member appointed
as Secretary.
[Amended 6-27-1956; 5-8-1963]
The members of said Board of Tax Assessors and
Secretary of said Board shall receive such salaries as may be fixed
by the applicable Salary Ordinances in effect, and as may be amended
or promulgated in the future.
The Board of Tax Assessors shall furnish, upon
application to said Board and payment of a fee of $5 for each application,
plus $0.50 for each name and address supplied, the names and addresses
of all property owners situate within 200 feet of property affected
by proposed variances in the Zoning Ordinance. The Board of Tax Assessors shall furnish such information
to applicants as expeditiously as possible, but not later than 10
days from the date on which such application is received. A certification
by any member of the Board of Tax Assessors of a list of property
owners within 200 feet of any proposed variance shall be in satisfaction
of any requirement of the Zoning Ordinance.
[Added 5-8-1963]
The present Board of Assessors and Secretary
of said Board, whose positions were created under the ordinance herewith
being amended, shall continue to hold the respective positions until
their successors are appointed or designated and qualify.