1. (a) In lieu of the requirements in (b)(1), (2) and (7) below, a DRA-certified property assessor supervisor applicant may submit to the DRA a copy of his or her current New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials’ professional designation certificate.

2. (b) The requirements to be a DRA-certified property assessor supervisor shall include:

   1. (1) The requirements of a DRA-certified property assessor in Asb 303.05;
   2. (2) Signed documentation of successful completion, of all requirements of the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) Course 102, or the equivalent requirements of a course focusing on capitalization of income to determine value by the income approach, offered by, but not limited to those listed in Asb 301.05 (a);

   3. (3) At the minimum 5 years of experience consisting of:

      1. a. Two years of experience in the appraisal of various types of real estate; and

      2. b. Three years of mass appraisal revaluation experience consisting of:

         1. 1. Supervisory experience during the process of providing assessing services;
         2. 2. Supervisory experience pertaining to adherence to the data collection manual, data collection accuracy, and CAMA data entry accuracy;
         3. 3. Assistance with the development and or maintenance of a data collection manual;
         4. 4. The basic understanding of how CAMA systems are implemented and utilized;
         5. 5. Sale validation experience;
         6. 6. Training on the calibration process for CAMA models;
         7. 7. Review and training on mass appraisal technique;
         8. 8. Providing assistance to a DRA-certified property assessor supervisor with the market analysis and USPAP-compliant report for a revaluation or a partial update; and
         9. 9. Training and assistance in the process of abatement review and the defense of assessed values under the guidance and oversight of a DRA-certified property assessor supervisor;
   4. (4) Documentation of the continuing education requirements in Asb 305.01, if the DRA property assessor supervisor certification has been held over the previous 5 years;

   5. (5) Documentation of experience in providing expert testimony in the defense of assessed values before:

      1. a. The New Hampshire board of tax and land appeals;
      2. b. The New Hampshire superior court;
      3. c. New Hampshire superior court sanctioned mediation; or
      4. d. An equivalent board or court in another state; and
   6. (6) Thorough knowledge of the duties of a DRA-certified property assessor supervisor as specified in Asb 304.04; and

   7. (7) Successful completion of the Certified New Hampshire Assessor's (CNHA) exam that:

      1. a. Consists of 100 questions; and
      2. b. Requires a 70% to pass;
      3. c. If the individual does not pass the initial exam they may retake the exam within 30- days of the initial exam date; and
      4. d. If the individual does not pass the exam on the retake, they shall be required to wait one year from the date of the retake, to take it again.

3. (c) A DRA-certified assessor supervisor shall:

   1. (1) Explain on the resume, required pursuant to (d) below, or on an attached sheet if necessary, how the applicant has the experience necessary to:

      1. a. Interpret:

         1. 1. Deeds and transfers for determination of value; and
         2. 2. Financial statements pertaining to the appraisal process;
      2. b. Prepare reports;
      3. c. Supervise subordinate property assessors, property assessor assistants, and building measurer and listers;
      4. d. Assist the municipal assessing officials in the use of the appropriate assessing manuals and the computer assisted mass appraisal system for their municipality;
      5. e. Perform statistical testing to understand the results of a reappraisal or the need for a reappraisal;
      6. f. Analyze sales of properties to produce a market analysis and USPAP-compliant report; and
      7. g. Defend property values established for real property.
4. (d) A complete resume shall accompany the request for certification.
5. (e) All DRA-certified property assessor supervisors without a CNHA designation shall take the CNHA exam to recertify at the same level within 5 years of the 2023 effective date of Asb 303.06 (b)(7).

Source. 8399, eff 7-28-05; ss by #10093, eff 2-28-12; ss by #12776, eff 5-9-19 (formerly Asb 303.05); ss by #13274, eff 10-14-21; ss by #13716, eff 8-9-23