Assessment Appraisers Regulations, A-28.01 Reg 1

1 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS A-28.01 REG 1 The Assessment Appraisers Regulations being Chapter A-28.01 Reg 1 (effective November 13, 2002) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 26/2005, 11/2008, 6/2013 and 64/2014. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 A-28.01 REG 1 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS Table of Contents 1 Title Appendix 2 Interpretation Appendix A Qualifications for a Municipal Assessment 2.1 General requirements for membership application Appraiser of Saskatchewan (MAAS) Designation 3 Registration as an accredited assessment appraiser of Saskatchewan Appendix B Qualifications for a Municipal Rural Assessment Appraiser of Saskatchewan 4 Registration as an accredited assessment appraiser of (MRAAS) Designation Saskatchewan (Rural) 5 Repealed Appendix C Repealed 6 Registration as a candidate member Appendix D Repealed 7 Repealed 8 Coming into force 3 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS A-28.01 REG 1 CHAPTER A-28.01 REG 1 The Assessment Appraisers Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Assessment Appraisers Regulations. Interpretation 2 In these regulations: (a) “Act” means The Assessment Appraisers Act; (b) “MAAS designation” means the Municipal Assessment Appraiser of Saskatchewan designation, as granted by the association in accordance with the educational and employment experience requirements set out in Appendix A; (c) “mass appraisal” means the process of valuing many properties as of a specific valuation date, using standardized procedures and statistical testing; (d) “MRAAS designation” means the Municipal Rural Assessment Appraiser of Saskatchewan designation, as granted by the association in accordance with the educational and employment experience requirements set out in Appendix B; (e) “recognized” means recognized by the council. 22 Nov 2002 cA-28.01 Reg 1 s2. General requirements for membership application 2.1 All applicants for any category of membership shall: (a) complete and submit the application form provided by the association; (b) submit with the application form the appropriate fee specified in the bylaws of the association; (c) submit a copy of a criminal record check dated not more than 30 days before the application is submitted; and (d) provide references satisfactory to the council attesting to the applicant’s good character. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s3. Registration as an accredited assessment appraiser of Saskatchewan 3 To be registered with the association as a licensed assessment appraiser of Saskatchewan, a person must: (a) hold a MAAS designation; (b) hold a recognized mass appraisal designation that enables the person to appraise all types of property, other than agricultural land, and have at least four years of experience in mass appraisal; 4 A-28.01 REG 1 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS (c) hold a recognized fee appraisal designation that enables the person to appraise all types of property, other than agricultural land, and have at least four years of experience in mass appraisal; (d) if the person is applying pursuant to subsection 18(1.1) of the Act: (i) provide evidence satisfactory to the council of the applicant’s good standing as an assessment appraiser or as a person who is the equivalent to an assessment appraiser pursuant to the legislation of another jurisdiction in Canada; and (ii) demonstrate to the council knowledge of the applicable legislation, regulations and assessment manuals required to appraise all types of property in Saskatchewan, other than agricultural land, pursuant to the bylaws of the association; or (e) as at January 1, 2003, have held an Accredited Municipal Assessor of Saskatchewan (AMAS) designation pursuant to the bylaws of the association; (f) Repealed. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s4. 22 Nov 2002 cA-28.01 Reg 1 s3; 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s4. Registration as an accredited assessment appraiser of Saskatchewan (Rural) 4 To be registered with the association as a licensed assessment appraiser of Saskatchewan (Rural), a person must: (a) hold a MRAAS designation; (b) if the person is applying pursuant to subsection 18(1.1) of the Act: (i) provide evidence satisfactory to the council of the applicant’s good standing as an assessment appraiser or a person who is the equivalent to an assessment appraiser pursuant to the legislation of another jurisdiction in Canada; and (ii) demonstrate to the council knowledge of the applicable legislation, regulations and assessment manuals required to appraise all types of property in Saskatchewan, including agricultural land, pursuant to the bylaws of the association; or (c) as at January 1, 2003, have held an Accredited Municipal Rural Assessor of Saskatchewan (AMRAS) designation pursuant to the bylaws of the association. (d) Repealed. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s5. 22 Nov 2002 cA-28.01 Reg 1 s4; 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s5. 5 Repealed. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s6. 5 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS A-28.01 REG 1 Registration as a candidate member 6 A person may be registered as a candidate member of the association if he or she is registered in an education program that is approved by the association and that will provide the qualifications set out in Appendix A or B. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s7. 7 Repealed. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s8. Coming into force 8(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on the day on which section 18 of The Assessment Appraisers Act comes into force. (2) If these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations after the day on which section 18 of The Assessment Appraisers Act comes into force, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. 22 Nov 2002 cA-28.01 Reg 1 s8. 6 A-28.01 REG 1 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS Appendix A [Clause 2(b)] Qualifications for a Municipal Assessment Appraiser of Saskatchewan (MAAS) Designation The following education and experience are required for designation: Education: (a) Courses in real estate appraisal, real property assessment, mass appraisal techniques, real estate mathematics and/or real estate economics, income appraisal and statistical and computer applications in valuation, obtained through: (i) a certificate, diploma or degree in Real Property Administration, Appraisal and Assessment, or Urban Land Economics; or (ii) an equivalent program obtained through any recognized post‑secondary education institution; or (iii) courses and/or designations obtained through the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO); (b) A class in Real Property Assessment in Saskatchewan; (c) A class in Local Government Legislation & Statute Law; (d) A seminar/course in Assessment or Appraisal Ethics (required number of hours as approved by the Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association and amended from time to time). Experience: Four years of mass appraisal experience in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association is responsible for confirming that individuals’ education and experience meet these qualifications in order to receive the designation. 4 Jly 2014 SR 64/2014 s2. 7 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS A-28.01 REG 1 Appendix B [Clause 2(d)] Qualifications for a Municipal Rural Assessment Appraiser of Saskatchewan (MRAAS) Designation The following education and experience are required for designation: Education: (a) Courses in soil science, glaciation, hydrology, soil and rangeland classification, obtained through a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, or equivalent courses obtained through a degree in Geography or Ecology or otherwise obtained through any recognized post‑secondary education institution; (b) Courses in real estate appraisal, real property assessment, mass appraisal techniques, real estate mathematics and/or real estate economics, income appraisal and statistical and computer applications in valuation, obtained through: (i) a certificate, diploma or degree in Real Property Administration, Appraisal and Assessment, or Urban Land Economics; or (ii) an equivalent program obtained through any recognized post‑secondary education institution; or (iii) courses and/or designations obtained through the International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO); (c) A class in Real Property Assessment in Saskatchewan; (d) A class in Local Government Legislation & Statute Law; (e) A seminar/course in Assessment or Appraisal Ethics (required number of hours as approved by the Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association and amended from time to time). Experience: Four years of mass appraisal experience in Saskatchewan, including training in application of agricultural land valuation methodology that demonstrates the application of knowledge of the applicable legislation, regulations, the Saskatchewan Assessment Manual and soil, arable land and pasture classification and rating systems and characteristics required to appraise agricultural land in Saskatchewan. The Saskatchewan Assessment Appraisers’ Association is responsible for confirming that individuals’ education and experience meet these qualifications in order to receive the designation. 4 Jly 2014 SR 64/2014 s2. 8 A-28.01 REG 1 ASSESSMENT APPRAISERS Appendix C [Section 5] Repealed. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s10. Appendix D [Section 6] Repealed. 15 Feb 2013 SR 6/2013 s10. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2014