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§  1610.  Assessor.  1.  The assessor of a consolidated assessing unit
shall prepare the assessment roll for the consolidated assessing unit.
  2. The assessor of a consolidated assessing unit shall have the powers
and duties generally applicable to assessors, including, but not limited
to:

(a) Valuing real property for purposes of taxation;

(b) Determining the exempt status of real property;

(c) Assessing real property at the uniform percentage of value prescribed by the board of directors;

(d) Preparing and maintaining property records;

(e) Issuing notices to taxpayers as required by law;

(f) Appearing before the board of assessment review at its meetings to hear complaints on assessments;

(g) Being available to taxpayers to explain assessments;

(h) Developing and distributing public information about assessments; and

(i) Hiring personnel.