The Treasurer shall be qualified for appointment as Chief Financial
Officer pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.1 through N.J.S.A. 40A:9-140.16.
Any person holding the office of Comptroller and Chief Financial
Officer at the time of the adoption of this chapter shall continue
as Chief Financial Officer with the title of Treasurer when this chapter
becomes effective with the term of appointment being four years from
January 1 in the year of his or her appointment.
There shall be an Office of Assessments within the Department
of Revenue and Finance, the head of which shall be the City Tax Assessor.
It shall include such other officers and employees as may be authorized
by ordinance or resolution of the Council.
The City Assessor shall, prior to his or her appointment, be
qualified by training and experience of at least three years in the
valuation or assessment of real and personal property. The City Assessor
shall serve for the term provided by general law.
The Office of Assessment, under the supervision of the Director
of Revenue and Finance, shall:
A. Have, exercise and discharge the functions, powers and duties of
the Assessor of the City pursuant to law.
B. Make assessments for benefits for local improvements pursuant to
general law.
C. Make all changes on Assessor's records in ownership or character
of the property assessed.