42-13006

42-13006. Qualifications of appraisers and
assessing personnel; certification program

A. A person may not perform the duties or exercise the authority of an assessor or
appraiser of property in or on behalf of a county unless the person holds an assessor's
or appraiser's certificate, respectively, that is issued or recognized by the
department. This subsection does not apply to an elected official or to clerical and
secretarial personnel.

B. The department shall provide for examining applicants for assessor's and
appraiser's certificates. A certificate may not be issued to a person who has not
demonstrated to the department's satisfaction that the person is competent to perform the
work of an assessor or appraiser, as the case may be.

C. The department shall conduct or sponsor in-service and preentry training
programs on the technical, legal and administrative aspects of the assessment
process. For this purpose, the department may cooperate with educational institutions,
regional, state or national assessors' organizations and other organizations that are
interested in improving assessment practices.

D. The department shall provide for a graduated certification program that
encompasses provisional certification, basic certification, intermediate certification
and advanced certification. Each certification level shall encompass gradually
increasing professional standards and qualifications.

E. At the request of any of the following the department shall prepare and submit a
report on the achievements and problems of the education, training and certification
activities under this section:

1. The education, training and certification advisory committee established by
section 42-13007.

2. The president of the senate.

3. The speaker of the house of representatives.

4. The chairman of the senate finance committee or its successor.

5. The chairman of the house of representatives ways and means committee or its
successor.