Sec. 2-611. - Established; composition.

There is hereby established a department of real estate assessment, which shall consist of the real estate assessor and such other officers and employees, organized into branches, sections or other units, as may be provided by ordinance or by orders or directives consistent therewith.

(Ord. No. 2784-81)

Charter reference— Authority of city to create departments, § 4.02B.

Sec. 2-612. - Responsibilities.

The department of real estate assessment shall be responsible for:

(1)

The appraisal of all real estate, including exempt property, at its fair market value.

(2)

The interpretation and administration of all laws pertaining to real estate assessments.

(3)

The preparation and maintenance of city tax maps.

(4)

The administration of the land use program.

(5)

The annual publication of land books, which are the official real estate tax rolls.

(6)

The maintenance of records and providing information on each parcel of real estate in the city.

(7)

The conduct of hearings and review of assessments with the public.

(Ord. No. 2784-81)

Sec. 2-613. - General powers of real estate assessor.

The real estate assessor shall be appointed by the city manager. Such assessor shall be the head of the department of real estate assessment and shall have general management and control of the several branches, sections or other units of the division.

(Ord. No. 2784-81)

Sec. 2-614. - Compensation for the board of review of real estate assessments.

Each member of the board of review of real estate assessments shall receive per diem compensation, for the time actually engaged in the duties of the board, at the rate of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per day. The Newport News City Council shall, each year, after the board of review of real estate assessments has determined the number of applicants that have requested a hearing before the board, set the number of days, as in the council's opinion, that is sufficient for the completion of the work of the board.

(Ord. No. 5330-99)

Secs. 2-615—2-619. - Reserved.