Chapter 11
Board of Assessors
SECTION 11-1: Composition, Term of Office
There shall be an elected board of assessors consisting of three
members, for terms of three years each, so arranged so that the term of
office of one member shall expire each year.
SECTION 11-2: Powers and Duties
The elected board of assessors shall annually make a valuation of
all property, both real and personal within the town. It shall have all the
powers and duties given to a board of assessors under the constitution and
general laws of the Commonwealth, and such addition of powers and duties as
may be authorized by the charter, by by-law or by other town meeting vote.
In addition, the board of assessors may advise the assessing department,
when warranted, on all other matters.
SECTION 11-3: Appointment of Full- or Part-Time Assistant Assessors
Full- or part-time assistant assessors shall be appointed in the
following manner: The board of assessors shall serve as a screening
committee. The board of assessors shall review all applications received by
it, screen all such applications by checking and verifying work records and
other credentials of the applicants. The board of assessors shall recommend
not less than two applicants to the town administrator for appointment. The
town administrator shall recommend and the board of selectmen shall appoint
from among the applicants recommended by the board of assessors the position
of full or part-time assistant assessors.
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