Sec. 2-165. Assessor of real estate—Office created; appointment;
salary; term of office; qualifications.
For the purpose of assessing real estate for annual taxation, the
office of assessor of real estate is hereby created. The assessor of
real estate shall be appointed by the city council at a salary to be
fixed by the city council, and shall give his entire time to the
duties of his office. The assessor of real estate shall be appointed
for a two year term, ending August 31 of every even-numbered
year. He shall be chosen on the basis of his knowledge of and
experience in real estate appraisal practices and procedures and
his administrative ability. (11-6-61; 9-8-70.)
