There shall be an Assessor for the Town of Voluntown, who shall be appointed as hereinafter prescribed and shall have all the powers, duties and rights conferred upon the former elective Board of Assessors under the statutes of the State of Connecticut.
[Adopted 5-19-1981]
[Amended 9-14-2021]
The Assessor shall be appointed by a two-thirds majority vote of the Board of Selectmen beginning with the term of office of the Board of Selectmen elected at the Town Election of November 3, 1981. Thereafter, the term of office of each appointed Assessor shall be continuous, until his/her successor is appointed and sworn in.
Any vacancy in the office shall be filled by majority vote of the Board of Selectmen, forthwith, after the occurrence of such vacancy; and the person appointed to fill such vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his predecessor.
[Amended 9-14-2021]
The Board of Selectmen may remove the Assessor during his/her appointed term, but only for cause. As used in this section, "cause" shall mean, but not be limited to, misconduct in office; willful and material neglect of duty; incompetence in the conduct of office; dishonesty or other unethical behavior; violation of law; and excessive absence.
The Board of Selectmen shall be authorized to establish qualifications for the office, appoint an assistant to the Assessor, provide for clerical assistance and establish a rate of compensation.[1]
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Editor's Note: Original Sec. 6 of the 1981 ordinance adopting these provisions, regarding the terms of office of the then-existing Board of Assessors, which immediately followed this section, was repealed 9-14-2021.