[Added 9-25-1996 by Ord.
No. 862-96]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XIX, Transition, as amended, was
repealed 10-20-1992 by Ord. No. 643-92.
A tax assessor, who shall report to the Business Administrator
for general administrative purposes to the extent authorized by N.J.S.A.
40:69A-43(a), shall be appointed in the manner and for the term prescribed
by law. The Tax Assessor shall serve on a full-time basis and shall
have such tenure of office as is provided by law. There shall be such
other assessing and clerical personnel as may be provided by ordinance.
The Division shall:
A.
Have, perform and discharge all the functions, powers and duties
prescribed by law for a municipal tax assessor.
B.
Maintain adequate assessment records of each separate parcel of real
property assessed or exempted and establish and maintain such files,
records and procedures as may be required for the equalization of
assessments throughout the city.
C.
Make assessments of benefits for local improvements as provided by
law.
D.
Maintain a current tax map of the city as a public record and cause
to be recorded thereon all changes in ownership or character of the
real property assessed, employing for that purpose the facilities
of the City Engineer as provided by the Code.
E.
Report from time to time as the Business Administrator may require
on matters which relate to the functions and operations of the Division.
