SF 854

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/17/2015 08:41am

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; property; modifying rules for assessor accreditation and
assistants to county assessors; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, sections
270C.9901; 273.061, subdivision 4.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 270C.9901, is amended to read:

270C.9901 ASSESSOR ACCREDITATION.

new text begin Notwithstanding section 273.061, subdivision 4, new text end every individual who appraises
or physically inspects real property for the purpose of determining its valuation or
classification for property tax purposes must obtain licensure deleted text begin as an accredited Minnesota
assessor from the State Board of Assessors by July 1, 2019, or within four years of that
person having become licensed as a certified Minnesota assessor, whichever is later. deleted text end new text begin in
accordance with the level of property classification for which the individual assesses and
levels of licensure established under section 270.48.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 273.061, subdivision 4, is amended to read:

Subd. 4.

Assistants.

new text begin (a) new text end With the approval of the board of county commissioners,
the county assessor may employ one or more assistants and sufficient clerical help to
perform the duties of the assessor's office.

new text begin (b) The qualifications and licensure of assistants to the assessor shall be determined
by the board of county commissioners in consultation with the assessor, but the
qualifications may not be less than is required under section 270C.9901.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective July 1, 2015.
new text end