§ 19-5-1096 - Arkansas Real Property Reappraisal Fund. - Arkansas Statutes

19-5-1096. Arkansas Real Property Reappraisal Fund.

(a) (1) There is hereby created the "Arkansas Real Property Reappraisal Fund".

(2) The proceeds of the fund shall be used to pay counties and professional reappraisal companies for the reappraisal of real property required by this subchapter and shall be in lieu of real property reappraisal funding by the local taxing units in each county of this state.

(b) For cause and after an opportunity for hearing, the Director of the Assessment Coordination Department may suspend or terminate the contract of any appraisal firm or county.

(c) (1) The fund proceeds shall be distributed monthly, except when there is a determination by the department that proper reappraisal procedures established by the department are not being followed.

(2) (A) (i) Upon a finding by the department that proper reappraisal procedures are not being followed, the county assessor or contractor shall be notified that the reappraisal is out of compliance with accepted guidelines established in 26-26-1901 et seq. and rules enacted pursuant thereto.

(ii) The department shall notify the county assessor or contractor in writing that the assessor or contractor has thirty (30) days in which to bring the reappraisal into compliance.

(B) If there is a further finding that proper reappraisal procedures are not being followed, the contract shall be promptly terminated and the department shall negotiate another contract and management plan for the completion of the reappraisal project.

(d) Based on its expertise and the criteria and requirements set forth in 26-26-1901 et seq., the department shall establish by rule the findings that indicate that proper reappraisal procedures are not being followed.

(e) At the end of each countywide reappraisal, the department shall issue a report of the status of the county.