2560-19 Ordinance Updating Terms for Various Appointments from July to January to Reflect Move of Municipal Elections.pdf

2560-19 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 8.9, 55.3, and 55.6, AND CHAPTER 25, SECTIONS 32.7, 47.5, and 47.6 OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (Update of Appointments from July to January) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY that Chapter 25 of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange be and are hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The Municipal Council of the Township of West Orange previously adopted Ordinance 2558-19 which corrected the terms for the appointment to the Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment. The purpose of this ordinance is to correct additional provisions throughout the Municipal Code to reflect the change in appointment dates with the move of municipal elections from May to November. II. CHAPTER 2, SECTION 8.9 SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED TO INCORPORATE THE FOLLOWING: 2-8.9 Municipal Tax Assessor and Deputy(s). a. Appointment; Term and Qualifications. The Mayor shall appoint a Tax Assessor and Deputy Tax Assessor(s) as he/she may deem necessary, subject to the advice and consent of the Township Council. The Tax Assessor and Deputy Assessor(s) shall serve for a term of four (4) years commencing January 1, next following his/her appointment. Vacancies, other than those due to expiration of term, shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. A Municipal Tax Assessor shall hold a Tax Assessor Certificate provided in N.J.S.A. 54:1-35.25 et seq. A Deputy Tax Assessor shall hold a Tax Assessor Certificate and shall act under the direct supervision of and assist the Tax Assessor. b. Powers and Duties. The Office of the Tax Assessor shall be subject to such general administrative procedures and requirements as are departments of the municipal government. The Tax Assessor shall: 1. Assess the value of property within the municipality for the purpose of general taxation. 2. Maintain a current tax map of the municipality as a public record and cause to be recorded thereon all changes in ownership or character of assessed parcels of real property. 3. Maintain adequate assessment records of each separate parcel of real property assessed or exempted and maintain such files, records and procedures as may be required for the valuation and assessment of property pursuant to law. 4. Have, perform and discharge

el of real property assessed or exempted and maintain such files, records and procedures as may be required for the valuation and assessment of property pursuant to law. 4. Have, perform and discharge all of the functions, powers and duties prescribed by law for a Municipal Tax Assessor.