40A:9-149 - Tax assessors; appointment by Governor in certain cases - New Jersey Statutes

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.