§330. Professional assessment firms
1.
Guidelines for professional assessing firms.
The State Tax Assessor shall establish by rule guidelines for professional assessing firms. The guidelines must include the following requirements:
A.
Each professional assessing firm shall employ at least one certified Maine assessor; and
[PL 2011, c. 240, §5 (AMD).]
B.
Each professional assessing firm performing revaluation services for a municipality shall provide the municipality with papers and information necessary to conduct future revaluations.
[PL 2011, c. 240, §5 (AMD).]
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
[PL 2011, c. 240, §5 (AMD).]
2.
Model contract.
The State Tax Assessor shall develop a model contract for revaluation services. This model contract shall be made available to all municipalities.
[PL 1985, c. 764, §10 (NEW).]
3.
Assistance to municipalities.
The State Tax Assessor shall provide technical assistance to municipalities, when requested, in evaluating and selecting professional revaluation firms.
[PL 1985, c. 764, §10 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 764, §10 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 240, §5 (AMD).