New Jersey Statutes 54:4-17. Oath; form and content
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 54:4-17
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- assessor: when used in relation to the assessment of taxes or water rents or other public assessments, includes all officers, boards or commissions charged with the duty of making such assessments, unless a particular officer, board or commission is specified. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
The oath which the assessor shall administer to persons examined under section 54:4-16 of this title, shall be of the following or like tenor:
“I, , do swear (or affirm) that I will truly answer all questions put to me regarding my taxable property and I will speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.”
The powers conferred by this section and said section 54:4-16 upon assessors are also hereby vested in the county boards of taxation and the state board of tax appeals, or other reviewing authority, in the exercise of their duties.