Section 2-216 - Powers and duties of supervisors. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-216. Powers and duties of supervisors.
 

(a)  In general.- In addition to carrying out the instructions of and the duties assigned by the Department, each supervisor has the powers and duties set forth in this section. 

(b)  Supervisor as chief assessor.- Each supervisor is the chief assessor and shall supervise the assessing of all property in the county for which the supervisor is appointed. 

(c)  Visitation of districts.- Each supervisor shall: 

(1) visit frequently each district of the county for which the supervisor is appointed to obtain all necessary information as to the existence and valuation of property that is subject to tax; 

(2) keep informed as to: 

(i) sales in the county; and 

(ii) the conditions that relate to those sales; and 

(3) report to the Department the sales and the consideration involved. 

(d)  Listing of escaped and new property.- Each supervisor shall attempt diligently to list all escaped and new property in the county for which the supervisor is appointed. 

(e)  Cooperation with local officials.- Each supervisor shall cooperate with appropriate county officials and other assessing authorities to make equitable assessments. 

(f)  Right to appeal.- If the supervisor considers the assessment or ruling to be improper, the supervisor may appeal to the Maryland Tax Court any assessment or ruling of the property tax assessment appeal board of the county for which the supervisor is appointed. 

(g)  Correction or addition of value.- A supervisor may: 

(1) correct annually the value of any improperly valued property; and 

(2) value any property that has been omitted or later acquired. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 81, §§ 38, 39, 233, 234, 236; 1985, ch. 8, § 2; 2002, chs. 455, 456.]