Arizona Laws 42-17002. Property tax oversight commission
A. The property tax oversight commission is established to:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 42-17002
- Commission: means the property tax oversight commission established by section 42-17002. See Arizona Laws 42-17001
- Department: means the department of revenue. See Arizona Laws 42-1001
- Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 42-1001
- Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
1. Further the public confidence in property tax limitations.
2. Provide a uniform methodology for determining those limitations.
3. Provide a continuing review of practices for ensuring a fair and equitable administration of the property tax laws.
B. The commission consists of:
1. The director of the department of revenue or the director’s designee, who serves as chairman.
2. Four persons who are knowledgeable in the area of property tax assessment and levy, one appointed by the governor and three appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The appointive members’ terms are three years.
C. An appointment to fill a vacancy on the commission resulting from other than expiration of a term is for the unexpired portion of the term only.
D. The department shall provide secretarial and staff support services to the commission.
E. The private citizen members of the commission shall receive fifty dollars per day for time spent in performing their duties.
F. The commission shall meet at least annually and, in addition, at the call of the chairman. The commission shall meet at such other times and places as convenient or necessary to conduct its affairs and shall render its findings, reports and recommendations in writing to the governor, to the director of the department of revenue and to the legislature.