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New Jersey Statutes, Title: 40A, MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES
Chapter 9: Director of safety; appointment of non-resident; ordinance
Section: 40A:9-149: Tax assessors; appointment by Governor in certain cases
In any municipality wherein there shall be the office of tax assessor and no qualified person shall be in such office on the first day of October to perform said duties or the tax assessor holding such office shall neglect or fail to assess the taxes as required by law, the Governor shall cause notice to be given to the mayor or other chief executive officer of the governing body that within 10 days after service of said notice he will appoint an assessor. At the expiration of the 10 days, if the Governor shall be satisfied that said vacancy still exists or the tax assessments were not made, the Governor shall appoint and commission an assessor to perform all the duties of such office. Such appointee shall receive the compensation provided by law for the tax assessor.
L.1971, c. 200, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1971.
This section added to the Rutgers Database: 2012-09-26 13:37:52.
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