Bill Text - HB1337 (2010)

Relative to rules adopted by the assessing standards board regarding certification of appraisers by the department of revenue administration.


Revision: Dec. 10, 2009, midnight

HB 1337 – AS INTRODUCED

2010 SESSION

10-2187

09/10

HOUSE BILL 1337

AN ACT relative to rules adopted by the assessing standards board regarding certification of appraisers by the department of revenue administration.

SPONSORS: Rep. Patten, Carr 4; Rep. Stohl, Coos 1; Rep. Schmidt, Straf 4

COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration

ANALYSIS

This bill requires the assessing standards board to adopt rules regarding the revocation and suspension of certifications of persons making appraisals.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

10-2187

09/10

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Ten

AN ACT relative to rules adopted by the assessing standards board regarding certification of appraisers by the department of revenue administration.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

1 Commissioner of Revenue Administration; Rulemaking Authority. Amend RSA 21-J:13, XII to read as follows:

XII. Certification, decertification, revocation, suspension, enforcement, and hearing requirements under RSA 21-J:14-f and 21-J:14-g.

2 Certification of Persons Making Appraisals. Amend the introductory paragraph of RSA 21-J:14-f, II to read as follows:

II. The assessing standards board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to qualifications for certification, requirements for continuing education, and revocation, suspension, or decertification of persons required to be certified in paragraph I. Such rules shall specify the minimum qualifications with respect to education and training required for certification according to the following functional job categories ranked in ascending hierarchical order:

3 Decertification of Assessors. Amend RSA 21-J:14-g to read as follows:

21-J:14-g Decertification.

I. The commissioner may decertify any person or may revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew any certification for failure to comply with the rules of the assessing standards board adopted pursuant to RSA 21-J:14-f, II.

II. Any person aggrieved by a decertification, revocation, or suspension or refusal to certify of the commissioner may appeal from such decision by application to the board of tax and land appeals or by petition to the superior court in the county in which such person resides or maintains his or her business within 30 days after receiving written notice of the commissioner's decision. The board of tax and land appeals or the court, as the case may be, shall hear the appeal forthwith.

4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.