§ 200. State board. There is hereby created in the department of taxation and finance a separate and independent state board of real property tax services, to consist of five members to be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. Of those five members appointed by the governor, […]
§ 202. Powers and duties of the commissioner in relation to real property tax administration. 1. The commissioner shall: (a) Assess special franchises; (b) Establish state equalization rates for each county, city, town and village; (c) Approve assessments of state lands subject to taxation; (d) Have general supervision of the function of assessing throughout the […]
§ 203. Office of real property tax services. There is hereby created within the department of taxation and finance an office of real property tax services. The head of the office shall be a deputy commissioner for real property tax services, who shall also be the executive officer for and secretary of the state board […]
§ 204. Oaths and affidavits; subpoenas. Each member of the board, and any officer or employee of the state board of real property tax services duly authorized by resolution of the board, shall have power to administer oaths, take affidavits and certify acknowledgements in relation to any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the […]
§ 206. Execution of instruments. Whenever the board is authorized or required by law to execute an instrument, such instrument shall be executed by affixing the name of the board and, underneath such name, the signature of one or more of the members of such board or such officer or employee of the state board […]
§ 208. Official seal. The board shall have an official seal. Its records, proceedings and copies of all papers and documents in its possession and custody may be authenticated in the usual form, under such seal and the signature of any one of the members of the board or such officer or employee of the […]
§ 216. Powers of commissioner upon neglect or refusal of officials to perform duties. 1. Whenever it appears to the satisfaction of the commissioner that any assessor or other public officer, employee or board of assessment review whose duties relate directly to real property tax administration has failed to comply with the provisions of this […]