New Jersey § 54:1-91
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§ 54:1-91.
a. The county governing body shall appoint deputy county assessors and assistant deputy county assessors as needed , subject to the requirements of section 13 of P.L.2009, c. 118 ( C.54:1-98 ). Deputy county assessors and assistant deputy county assessors may be appointed at
any time after the appointment of the county assessor in a pilot county. A candidate for the position of deputy county assessor or assistant deputy county
assessor shall hold a certified tax assessor certificate. Such a candidate may substitute, for any requirement of years of experience for
appointment to those positions, on a year for year basis, membership in the Appraisal
Institute or years of experience as a Principal Assistant Assessor . b. The county assessor shall direct the work of all deputy county assessors. c. (1) The county assessor shall be responsible to the county governing body for the
efficient operation of his office and of the deputy county assessors within the pilot
county. (2) The county assessor shall determine employment jurisdictions for deputy county
assessors under his supervision, however, the county governing body shall establish
their hours of employment, the terms and conditions of their employment, and fix their
compensation. d. The county assessor shall establish a permanent central office within the pilot
county, and may authorize additional permanent or temporary district offices within
the pilot county, within the limits of funds made available for those purposes by
the county governing body. e. (1) The county assessor may request that the county governing body employ such
additional professional and clerical assistants as are necessary for the performance
of his duties. (2) Any professional or clerical assistants supervised by the county assessor shall
be employees of the pilot county. f. After December 31st of the third full year next following the first appointment of a county assessor pursuant to subsection a. of section 4
of P.L.2009, c. 118 ( C.54:1-89 ) , the position of county tax administrator is abolished in that pilot county.
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