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SECTION 356
Certification as eligible for the position of assessor
Real Property Tax (RPT) CHAPTER 50-A, ARTICLE 3, TITLE 3
§ 356. Certification as eligible for the position of assessor. 1. Any
person who is not an assessor may be certified as eligible for the
position of assessor where such person:

(a) meets the minimum qualification standards prescribed by the
commissioner for such purpose and successfully completes the basic
course of training and passes an examination demonstrating successful
completion of such course prescribed by the commissioner;

(b) meets the minimum qualification standards established by the
commissioner for appointed assessors and passes an examination conducted
by the commissioner for this purpose; or

(c) possesses a professional designation as described in paragraph (b)
of subdivision three of section three hundred fifty-four of this title
and the commissioner, in its discretion, waives any of the courses of
training or examination.

2. Such certification shall specify that such person is eligible for
the position of assessor in accordance with the classification of
assessing units established by the commissioner pursuant to subdivision
one of section three hundred fifty-four of this title. Certification as
eligible for the position of assessor shall be for a period of three
years and may be renewed after the expiration of this period with or
without examination in accordance with regulations established by the
commissioner. Upon request by an assessing unit, the commissioner shall
provide a list of candidates certified as eligible for the position of
assessor pursuant to this section.