Tennessee § 67-1-506 Deputy assessors and secretaries

Tennessee Statutes

§ 67-1-506 — Deputy assessors and secretaries

Tennessee § 67-1-506

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Bluebook

Tenn. Code Ann. § 67-1-506 (2026).

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(a)(1) In order to assure that each county assessor of property shall have a minimum staff to assist the county assessor in carrying out the duties and responsibilities required by law, the assessor is authorized to appoint at least one (1) deputy assessor for each four thousand five hundred (4,500) parcels of property, as determined by the division of property assessments, over and above the first four thousand five hundred (4,500) parcels of property within the assessor's taxing jurisdiction.

(2)Each deputy assessor shall have the same power, duties and liability of the assessor of property with respect to the appraisal, classification, and assessment of property.

(b)(1) In any county where the assessor does not qualify for a deputy assessor under this section, the assessor is authori

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(a) (1) In order to assure that each county assessor of property shall have a minimum staff to assist the county assessor in carrying out the duties and responsibilities required by law, the assessor is authorized to appoint at least one (1) deputy assessor for each four thousand five hundred (4,500) parcels of property, as determined by the division of property assessments, over and above the first four thousand five hundred (4,500) parcels of property within the assessor's taxing jurisdiction. (2) Each deputy assessor shall have the same power, duties and liability of the assessor of property with respect to the appraisal, classification, and assessment of property. (b) (1) In any county where the assessor does not qualify for a deputy assessor under this section, the assessor is authorized, with the approval of the county legislative body, to employ or appoint a secretary to assist the assessor in the operation of the assessor's office. The compensation of such secretary shall be fixed by the county legislative body and paid out of county funds. (2) The assessor shall employ such additional staff as the assessor deems necessary and establish rates of compensation for all employees within the appropriation established for the assessor's office by the county legislative body. (c) The assessor of property shall be liable for any malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance of the assessor's deputy.

Legislative History

Acts 1973, ch. 226, § 3; 1974, ch. 480, § 1; 1974, ch. 771, § 15; 1976, ch. 719, § 1; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A., §§ 67-321, 67-322.