Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 177 - Assessment Coordination Department › Rule 177.00.05-001 - Rules 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.25, 4.26, 4.27, 4.28

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
RULE 4.21
AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES
		  AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UNIFORM CAMA STANDARDS
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: ACT 1417 of 2005
By July 1, 2005 the Assessment Coordination Department shall
			 adopt and implement by rules final specifications for computer assisted mass
			 appraisal software.
The rules may provide a procedure by which the Assessment
			 Coordination Department may directly compensate computer assisted mass
			 appraisal software providers who are in compliance with requirements set forth
			 in the final specifications for computer assisted mass appraisal
			 software.
The Assessment Coordination Department shall require computer
			 assisted mass appraisal software providers to comply with requirements set
			 forth in the final specifications for computer assisted mass appraisal
			 software.
Adopted by emergency procedure
and effective July 1. 2005.
Adopted by regular procedure
and effective November 13, 2005.
RULE 4.22
CAMA STANDARDS AND
		  SYSTEM COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION
The ACD will be responsible for providing uniform specifications
			 (standards) for Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) software systems to be
			 operated within the state of Arkansas. The ACD shall submit any proposed
			 amendments to the CAMA Standards to all providers having certified CAMA systems
			 operating within the state and allow a reasonable time for comment. The
			 proposals shall then be considered by the CAMA Compliance and Certification
			 Advisory Board. If the proposals are approved by the board and the ACD director
			 they shall be incorporated into the standards. Every CAMA system must be tested
			 annually to determine if the system is in compliance with the standards.
			 Systems that are in compliance will be certified by the director of the ACD.
			 Systems that are not certified will not be allowed to be used by any county or
			 appraisal contractor within any county of the state for the purpose of property
			 reappraisal. Use of a non-approved system will result in a finding by the ACD
			 of noncompliance and reimbursement will cease.
Adopted by emergency procedure
and effective July 1, 2005.
Adopted by regular procedure
and effective November 13, 2005.
RULE 4.23
CREATION AND
		  PURPOSE OF THE ARKANSAS CAMA COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION ADVISORY BOARD
There is hereby created The Arkansas CAMA Compliance and
			 Certification Advisory Board who's purpose it shall be to advise and assist the
			 director of the ACD in the testing, certification, and compliance of the
			 various CAMA systems being used or proposed to be used in the state of Arkansas
			 by Assessors and companies contracting with counties to assess the real
			 property in those counties. The board may make recommendations to the director
			 of any changes or additions to the Standards it deems appropriate.
Adopted by emergency procedure
and effective July 1, 2005.
Adopted by regular procedure
and effective November 13, 2005.
RULE 4.24
APPOINTMENT AND
		  TERMS OF SERVICE OF MEMBERS OF THE CAMA COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION ADVISORY
		  BOARD
The Arkansas CAMA Compliance and Certification Advisory Board
			 shall be made up of persons known to have knowledge, experience, and expertise
			 in the field of mass appraisal of real property in general and the operation
			 and use of CAMA systems in particular. Within thirty days following the
			 adoption of this rule each CAMA system provider currently operating in the
			 state shall submit to the director of the ACD three candidates, not affiliated
			 in any way with their company, for membership to the board. The term "not
			 affiliated" shall include owners and employees of the CAMA system provider.
			 From each group of three, the director shall select and appoint one candidate
			 to serve on the board for a two year term except that initially one half of the
			 members shall receive a one year term, to be determined by draw. In addition
			 the director shall appoint two ACD staff persons to serve on the board at the
			 will of the director. The initial board shall be appointed as soon as
			 practicable following the adoption of these rules and his/her replacement shall
			 be appointed on the expiration of his/her term. However, each member shall
			 continue to serve until his/her replacement has been appointed. The director
			 may choose to reappoint any member for additional terms.
Adopted by emergency procedure
and effective July 1, 2005.
Adopted by regular procedure
and effective November 13, 2005.
RULE: 4.25
ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
The initial meeting of the board shall be held as soon as
			 practicable following the appointment of its initial members. Thereafter, the
			 board will meet annually on the second
Tuesday in September at the offices of the ACD but may meet at
			 any other time or place upon call of the director of the ACD. The director will
			 designate a chairperson and a secretary and the ACD will provide administrative
			 services for the use of the board. The chairperson and the secretary may be
			 from outside of the appointed board and may be from ACD staff. If the
			 chairperson and/or the secretary are not members of the appointed board they
			 shall have no vote. The chairperson and the secretary shall make up the
			 executive committee, which may make administrative decisions only and in the
			 absence of the membership. Any such administrative decisions shall be subject
			 to approval or rejection by the membership at its next meeting. If no action of
			 the membership is taken at said next meeting the action shall not be later
			 challenged.
Adopted by emergency procedure
and effective July 1, 2005.
Adopted by regular procedure
and effective November 13, 2005.
RULE 4.26
TESTING OF CAMA
		  SYSTEMS
Beginning on or about the second Tuesday in September, in each
			 year, at the offices of the ACD, the board will test all CAMA systems operating
			 in the state and those proposed for operation within the state. The CAMA
			 provider may request to be provided, in advance of the test, a list of issues
			 to be tested. Upon good cause being shown, the board may request that a CAMA
			 system be retested on a particular issue or issues. The board will vote on each
			 exercise as to pass or fail and will advise the director of the decision and
			 make recommendations as requested by the director. The test will be provided by
			 the ACD. Each test will be conducted using actual data from a county or
			 counties to be agreed upon in advance between the ACD and the CAMA provider.
			 Prior to the administration of the test, the board will place each exercise
			 into one of the following categories:
a. Level No. 1- A minimum score of 100% is
		  required for compliance;
b. Level
		  No. 2- A minimum score of 95% is required but the board may allow up to 30
		  additional days to comply;
c. Level
		  No. 3- A minimum score of 90% is required but the board may allow until the
		  next annual test cycle to comply;
NOTE: When additional time is allowed, the compliance test will
			 be conducted at a county location to be determined by the board at least a week
			 in advance of the test.
Adopted by emergency procedure
and effective July 1, 2005.
Adopted by regular procedure
and effective November 13, 2005.