§ 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.