73.09 Assessor certification.

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(1)Local assessment personnel. The department of revenue shall establish by rule the level of certification under sub.

(3), the continuing education requirements under sub.

(4), examinations under sub.

(5), and the requirements for and responsibilities associated with temporary certification under sub.

(6)for all assessors and assessment personnel of each local unit of government and for county assessor systems under s. 70.99 .

(2)Department of revenue assessment personnel. The requirements established for local assessment personnel under sub.

(1)shall also apply to department of revenue assessment personnel. The division of personnel management in the department of administration with the assistance of the department of revenue shall determine the position classifications for which certification shall apply within the department of revenue. The first level of certification shall be obtained within a timeframe consistent with the department of revenue’s employment practices. The department of revenue in consultation with the division of personnel management shall establish requirements for obtaining higher levels of assessor certification.

(3)Levels of certification. The levels of certification for assessors and assessment personnel shall be commensurate with the degree of complexity of the various classes of property within each taxation district.

(4)Recertification.

(a)All certifications issued prior to January 1, 1981, are valid for 10 years from the date of issuance. All certifications issued on or after January 1, 1981, but before August 15, 1991, expire on the 6th June 1 following the date of issuance. All certifications issued on or after August 15, 1991, expire 5 years after the date on which they are issued.