Private Acts of 1943 Chapter 444

SECTION 1.  [Deleted by Private Acts of 1969, Chapter 112].

SEC. 2.  That the tax assessor shall keep his office open for business at all reasonable hours and it shall be the duty of the first assessor elected under this Act to make up an assessment by going upon the property and reviewing same as is provided in the general laws of the State and he shall in all things not specifically mentioned or required in this Act be governed by the general laws of the State covering such matters.

SEC. 3.  That the salary of the county tax assessor in counties to which this Act applies shall be $5,000.00 per year, $1,800.00 of which shall be payable monthly on the order of the County Judge on warrant drawn on the Trustee and the balance of said salary shall be paid in a lump sum immediately upon certification by a majority of the members of the Board of Equalization, that the assessment has been made in compliance with the general assessment laws.

SEC. 4.  That this Act shall take effect from and after the expiration of the term of office of the present tax assessor and the Quarterly County Court shall elect a tax assessor to take the present incumbent's place at its July term before the expiration of said term September 1, 1944, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  February 3, 1943.