(a) Pursuant to Sections 61.195, 61.197 and 66.0101, Wis. Stats., the Village of Edgar hereby elects not to be governed by those portions of Sections 61.19 and 61.23, Wis. Stats., which relate to the selection and tenure of the Village Assessor, and which are in conflict with this Section.
(b) Instead of being elected, the Assessor, or assessing firm, shall be appointed by the Village President, subject to confirmation by a two-thirds majority vote of the members-elect of the Village Board. Said person so appointed to perform the duties of such office shall have a one (1) year term and shall serve as determined by contract. 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 Sec. 19.01, Wis. Stats., and sign the affidavit of the Assessor attached to the assessment roll under Sec. 70.49, Wis. Stats. No person may be designated by any corporation or independent contractor unless he/she has been granted the appropriate certification under Sec. 73.09, Wis. Stats. For purposes of this Subsection, "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.
Cross-Reference: Section 3-3-6(e), Confidentiality of Assessor's Records.
State Law Reference: Public Official's oaths and bonds, Sec. 19.01, Wis. Stats.; corporation as assessor, Sections 61.197 and 61.27, Wis. Stats.; affidavit of assessor, Sec. 70.49, Wis. Stats.; assessor certification, Sec. 73.02, Wis. Stats.; assessors in cities, Sec. 70.05, Wis. Stats.