§ 2-194. Appointment; term.

(a)

The assessor, or assessing firm, shall be appointed by the village president, subject to confirmation by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the village board. A corporation or an independent contractor may be appointed as the village assessor. The corporation or independent contractor so appointed shall designate the person responsible for the assessment. The designee shall file the official oath under Wis. Stats. § 19.01, and sign the affidavit of the assessor attached to the assessment roll under Wis. Stats. § 70.49. No person may be designated by any corporation or independent contract unless he has been granted the appropriate certification under Wis. Stats. § 73.09. For purposes of this division, the term "independent contractor" means a person who either is under contract to furnish appraisal and assessment services or is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, business or profession in which the services are offered to the general public.

(b)

The term of said assessor shall be for one year, or until his successor is selected and qualifies. The term shall commence on January 1, following appointment.

(Code 1984, § 2-3-7)

State law reference

Public official's oaths and bonds, Wis. Stats. § 19.01; corporation as assessor, Wis. Stats. §§ 61.197 and 61.27; affidavit of assessor, Wis. Stats. § 70.49; assessor certification, Wis. Stats. § 73.02; assessors in cities, Wis. Stats. § 70.05.