54:1-91 - Appointment of deputy county assessors

54:1-91  Appointment of deputy county assessors.

6. a. During the revaluation period set forth pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2009, c.118 (C.54:1-90), and subject to the requirements of section 13 of P.L.2009, c.118 (C.54:1-98), the governing body shall appoint deputy county assessors as needed.

b.The county assessor shall direct the work of all deputy county assessors.

c. (1) The county assessor shall be responsible to the county governing body for the efficient operation of his office and of the deputy county assessors within the pilot county.

(2)The county assessor shall determine employment jurisdictions for deputy county assessors under his supervision, however, the county governing body shall establish their hours of employment, the terms and conditions of their employment, and fix their compensation.

d.The county assessor shall establish a permanent central office within the pilot county, and may authorize additional permanent or temporary district offices within the pilot county, within the limits of funds made available for those purposes by the county governing body.

e. (1) The county assessor may request that the county governing body employ such additional professional and clerical assistants as are necessary for the performance of his duties.

(2)Any professional or clerical assistants supervised by the county assessor shall be employees of the pilot county.

f.After December 31 of the third full year next following enactment of P.L.2009, c.118 (C.54:1-86 et al.), the position of county tax administrator is abolished in the pilot county.

L.2009, c.118, s.6.