There is established within the department the division of property appraisal, under the supervision of a classified director of property appraisal who shall be responsible for the following functions, in accordance with applicable laws:
   I. Assisting and supervising municipalities and appraisers in appraisals and valuations as provided in RSA 21-J:10 and RSA 21-J:11.
   II. Appraising state-owned forest and recreation land under RSA 227-H and RSA 216-A.
   III. Annually determining the total equalized valuation of properties in the cities and towns and unincorporated places according to the requirements of RSA 21-J:9-a.
   IV. Preparing a standard appraisal manual which may be used by assessing officials, and holding meetings throughout the state with such officials to instruct them in appraising property.
Source. 1985, 204:1. 1990, 9:1. 1994, 258:1; 325:1, 2. 1995, 299:6, eff. Jan. 1, 1996. 1999, 17:6, eff. April 29, 1999.