17 NCAC 10 .0508             CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE FIRM APPRAISERS

(a)  Every person employed by an appraisal firm whose duties include the appraisal of property for a county assessor must achieve a passing grade on a comprehensive examination administered by the Department of Revenue.  The examination will consist of 50 multiple choice or true/false questions.  It is designed to test the appraiser's knowledge of the theory and procedures involved in appraising property for a county assessor as provided in the Machinery Act (G.S. 105-271 et seq.).  A passing grade is 70 percent correct or above.

(b)  Private firm appraisers who fulfill this requirement will be issued a certificate by the Department of Revenue.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 105-262; 105‑289(d); 105-291(b); 105‑299;

Eff. August 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. August 1, 1993;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 20, 2016.