[Adopted as Sec. 2-4-9 of the 1996 Code]
A. 
The Assessor, or assessment firm, shall be certified by the Department of Revenue under § 73.09, Wis. Stats., as qualified to perform the functions of an Assessor. Pursuant to § 60.307(2), Wis. Stats., the Assessor shall be appointed by majority vote of the Town Board for a term as determined by contract, but not less than one year.
B. 
The Town Assessor so appointed need not be a resident of the Town of Koshkonong and may hold the office of Assessor for another Town or municipality with the consent of the Town Board.
The Town Assessor shall have all the statutory authority, powers and duties for property tax assessment required of the Town Assessor pursuant to Chs. 60, 66, 70 and 79, Wis. Stats. The Assessor shall begin under § 70.10, Wis. Stats., to make an assessment of all of the property in the Town liable to taxation, as prescribed by law. The Assessor shall return the assessment roll to the Town Clerk at the same time and in the same manner in which Town Assessors are required to do as required by Ch. 70, Wis. Stats.