There shall be a tax assessor, who shall be appointed by the town administrator and shall have those powers and perform those duties prescribed now or in the future by this Charter and the Constitution and laws of the state, and such additional powers and duties as may be assigned to the tax assessor by the town administrator or town council. The tax assessor shall have charge of such personnel as may be provided by the town council to assist the tax assessor in the discharge of the powers and duties of the tax assessor's office. (Added, November 4, 2008.)