The Assessors shall meet on the first Monday in February, or
as soon thereafter as may be practical, and organize as a board. If
the Mayor has not appointed one of such Assessors Chairperson of the
Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 2, Chapter 216
of the Acts of 1900, then the Board shall choose by ballot one member
thereof Chairperson and the Assessor so chosen shall act as Chairperson
for the balance of the year.
The Assessors shall devote their whole time during the usual
hours of each business day of the year to the duties of their office.