H.B. 436
LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
6 Approved for Filing: G.N. Gunn 6
6 02-09-23 1:00 PM 6
H.B. 436
1 COUNTY ASSESSOR TRAI NING AMENDMENTS
2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Chief Sponsor: Michael L. Kohler
5 Senate Sponsor: ____________
6
7LONG TITLE
8General Description:
9 This bill modifies provisions regarding the training and recertification of county
10assessors.
11Highlighted Provisions:
12 This bill:
13 <provides that the State Tax Commission will conduct an education and training
14program for county assessors;
15 <provides that the education and training program focus on statutory obligations and
16mass appraisal techniques; and
17 <provides for a penalty for a county assessor who fails to comply with the education
18and training requirement.
19Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20 None
21Other Special Clauses:
22 None
23Utah Code Sections Affected:
24ENACTS:
25 59-2-702.5, Utah Code Annotated 1953
26
27Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
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28 Section 1. Section 59-2-702.5 is enacted to read:
29 59-2-702.5. Education and training -- Continuing education for county assessors.
30 (1) (a) The commission shall conduct a program of education and training for county
31assessors that offers instruction on:
32 (i) a county assessor's statutory obligations; and
33 (ii) the practical application of mass appraisal techniques to satisfy a county assessor's
34statutory obligations.
35 (b) The commission shall confer a designation of completion upon a county assessor
36each time that the county assessor completes the program under Subsection (1)(a).
37 (2) (a) A county assessor shall obtain a designation of completion under Subsection
38(1)(b) within 12 months after the start of each term of office.
39 (b) If a county assessor fails to obtain a designation of completion in accordance with
40Subsection (2)(a), the commission shall take corrective action, as defined in Section
4159-2-303.1.