Sec. 1. The department of local government finance shall: (1) conduct an assessor-appraiser examination and certification program for level one and level two certifications; and (2) administer a level three assessor-appraiser certification program. The department shall design and implement the programs in a manner that maximizes the number of certified assessor-appraisers involved in the assessment […]
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-27.8-2.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.56. Repealed by P.L.6-1997, SEC.239.
Sec. 3. The department of local government finance shall design two (2) assessor-appraiser examinations, to be called “level one” and “level two”. Both examinations should cover the subjects of real estate appraising, accounting, and property tax law. Successful performance on the level one examination requires the minimum knowledge needed for effective performance as a county […]
Sec. 4. (a) The level one examination shall be given in July, and the level two examination shall be given in August. Both level examinations also shall be offered annually immediately following the conference of the department of local government finance and at any other times that coordinate with training sessions conducted under IC 6-1.1-35.2-2. […]
Sec. 4.5. (a) The department shall: (1) administer a program for level three assessor-appraiser certifications; (2) design a curriculum for level three assessor-appraiser certification candidates that: (A) specifies educational criteria for acceptable tested courses offered by: (i) nationally recognized assessing organizations; (ii) postsecondary educational institutions; or (iii) other education delivery organizations; in each subject matter […]
Sec. 5. A county or township assessor, a member or hearing officer of the county property tax assessment board of appeals, or a member of the public may apply for and take the level one examination. A person who is successful on the level one examination may apply for and take the level two examination. […]
Sec. 6. (a) The department of local government finance shall certify all persons who successfully complete a certification under this chapter and shall furnish each successful certification applicant with a certificate that prominently displays the person’s name and the fact that the person is a level one, level two, or level three certified Indiana assessor-appraiser. […]
Sec. 7. (a) With respect to level one and level two certifications, the department of local government finance shall establish a fair and reasonable fee for examination and certification under this chapter. However, the fee does not apply to an assessing official, a hearing officer for a county property tax assessment board of appeals, or […]
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 17-4-27.8-9.] As added by Acts 1980, P.L.8, SEC.56. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.122; P.L.198-2001, SEC.88; P.L.90-2002, SEC.257. Repealed by P.L.219-2007, SEC.149.
Sec. 8.5. (a) This section applies only to level one and level two assessor-appraiser certifications. (b) The department of local government finance may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to implement this chapter. The department of local government finance shall adopt rules to set: (1) minimum requirements for initial certification after December 31, 2001, under this […]
As added by P.L.62-1983, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.6-1997, SEC.123; P.L.90-2002, SEC.258. Repealed by P.L.146-2008, SEC.802.
