There shall be either a real estate Assessor who is a certified real estate appraiser or an independent appraisal firm, headed by a certified real estate appraiser, appointed by the Manager that shall carry out the duties of assessor in the same manner and be subject to all of the same liabilities prescribed for listers under the law of the State of Vermont in assessing property within the City of Essex Junction and that shall establish the grand list thereof and shall return such list to the City Clerk within the time required by State statute.
24 Appendix V.S.A. § 4-802