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Section 10-47. Land book - preparation, form and disposition. Nhen preparing the land book the city assessor- shall extend the taxes, prepare the tax bills and deliver the same to the city treasurer for proof and mailing. The form of the land hook shall be prescribed by tl~ director of finance and each and every parcel of real estate shall bo entered separately thereon in ~ the name of the owner thereof or in the name of the owner of any interest therein. The land book shall ~ ~i be so arranged that real estate owned by white persons shall be assessed ~n one part of the book and real estate owned by colored persons shall be assessed in another part of the book. No assessment of any rea] estate shall be held~o be invalid because of anyerror, omission or irregularity in charging such real estate upon the land book unless -'it.. be~; shown by the person or persons contesting such assessment that such error~ omission or irregularity has operated to the prejudice 9f his C or their.rights. The original of the land book shall be filed in the office of the city assessor and <copies thereof shall be filed in the offices of the city treasurer snd the Clerk of the Court of IIustings for the City of ?oztsmouth~ and no change, alteration or addition to any entry appearing ~herein shall be made unless authorized by law. The city assessor shall, upon the completion of each annual assessment~ certify on the land book, on oath that all real estate subject to taxation by the c~ty has been assessed by him at ti~e fair market value thereof and that there are no errors on the face of the land. book. The city assessor shall f~ish to the State Department of Taxation one copy of the land book and such other information regarding the assessment as it may require; ~[Ordinance No, 1962-25, 5-8~62.)