§ 2-3-9. City Assessor

(a) Appointment.

(1) The City of Greenwood hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of Wis. Stats. § 62.09(3)(b) relating to the method of selection of the City Assessor which are in conflict with this Section. (Charter Ordinance.)

(2) The City Assessor, or assessing firm, shall be appointed by the Common Council for a term of office as determined by contract.

(3) A corporation or an independent contractor may be appointed as 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.

(4) No Assessor shall be appointed unless said Assessor in certified by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue as qualified to perform the functions of the office of Assessor.

(b) Duties. The Assessor shall perform all duties required of such office as provided by law and such other duties as are requested to be executed by such person by the Common Council from time to time.

(c) Definition. For purposes of this Section, "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.

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Public Officials' oaths and bonds, Wis. Stats. § 19.01; corporation as assessor, Wis. Stats. § 62.09(1)(c); affidavit of assessor, Wis. Stats. § 70.49; assessor certification, Wis. Stats. § 73.09; assessors in cities, Wis. Stats. § 70.05.