2006 Utah Code - 17-17-2 — Assessor to be state qualified -- Vacancy -- Filling vacancy.

     17-17-2.   Assessor to be state qualified -- Vacancy -- Filling vacancy.
     (1) In addition to the requirements of Section 17-16-1, any person elected to the office of county assessor after November 1, 1993, shall be a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser as defined in Title 61, Chapter 2b, prior to the expiration of 36 months from the day on which his term of office begins.
     (2) (a) If an assessor fails to meet the requirement of this section, the assessor's office is automatically vacant.
     (b) (i) In the event of a vacancy under this section, the county executive shall fill the vacancy in the manner provided for in Sections 17-53-104 and 20A-1-508. However, a person selected to fill the vacancy must be a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser within six months after assuming the office of county assessor.
     (ii) If a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser cannot be found to fill a vacancy which resulted from the requirements of this section, the county executive may contract with a state-licensed or state-certified appraiser from outside the county to fill the remainder of the term in the office of county assessor.

Amended by Chapter 214, 2001 General Session