Sec. 9-198. Determination of number, method of election or appointment, term and compensation of assessors. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 9-198. Determination of number, method of election or appointment, term and compensation of assessors. Any town, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough may, by town or borough meeting vote, or, in those municipalities in which there is no such meeting, by a two-thirds majority of the members of the legislative body thereof, provide for the election or appointment of one or more but not more than five assessors. Any such municipality may provide for the term of office, qualifications and compensation of such assessor or assessors, and may establish the number of assessors for whom an elector may vote and may provide for the appointment by the assessor or board of assessors of clerical and other assistance within the limits of the appropriation therefor; provided, if there is more than one assessor, such assessors shall choose one of their number to be chairman of the board of assessors. Any municipality acting under the provisions of this section may, whenever necessary to the action taken hereunder, provide for the termination of the terms of assessors then in office.

      (1949 Rev., S. 504; 1953, S. 679d.)