The list of approved firms will be maintained by the State Revenue Commissioner in the following manner:
(1) Approval by the State Revenue Commissioner to bid on property tax valuation and equalization programs will be obtained in the first instance by formal application to the State Revenue Commissioner, stating fully the qualifications of the appraisal firm to satisfactorily complete a county-wide property appraisal program. Tile requirements set out in Section 560-11-2-.04(3) and Paragraph 10, Part 1 (General Provisions) of the Articles of Agreement are minimal. (a) It must be shown to the satisfaction of the State Revenue Commissioner that a professional organization of sufficient size, quality and experience is in existence.(b) Where such organization is perfected by association, all associates must be principals and must sign as parties to the contract between the appraisal firm and the County.(2) A running review of the approval list of appraisal firms, will be maintained by the State Revenue Commissioner. (a) Unsatisfactory performance, as determined by the State Revenue Commissioner, will result in immediate removal from said list.(b) All appraisal firms not having performed satisfactorily on a contract with a County during calendar year will be automatically dropped from the approved list on January 1 of the succeeding calendar year, and may be reinstated only by reapplying to the State Revenue Commissioner as set out in sub-paragraph (1) above.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-11-2-.08
Ga. L. 1937-38, Extra Sess., pp. 77, et. seq., as amended; Ga. Code Ann., Secs. 92-8405, 8406, 8409, 8427.
Original Rule was filed on June 30, 1965.