ARTICLE II. - BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
Part of the Code of Ordinances of Jamestown, RI.
The text
Sec. 66-21. - Membership; meetings; appeals generally.#
(a)
Compensation. The members of the board of assessment review shall serve in such capacity without any form of compensation.
(b)
Frequency of meetings. The board of assessment review shall meet with such frequency as is necessary to promptly and efficiently settle all appeals presented to the board.
(c)
Officers. The members of the board of assessment review shall elect a chair and a secretary, who shall each serve for a term of one year. Each such term shall commence on May 1 of each year.
(d)
Quorum; majority required. Two members of the board of assessment review shall constitute a quorum, and a majority decision is required in all matters before the board of assessment review.
(e)
Application for appeal. Applications for appeals shall be in writing and filed with the tax assessor for review and transmission to the secretary of the board of assessment review.
(Code 1982, § 7-4(a)—(e); Code 2003, § 66-21)
Sec. 66-22. - Filing of appeal.#
(a)
Deadline. The board of assessment review shall receive and consider appeals from property owners regarding the amounts of assessments as determined by the tax assessor; provided, however, that such appeals are properly filed as provided in G.L. 1956, § 44-5-26.
(b)
Reason; contents. Every applicant filing an appeal shall state the reason for the appeal. If appertaining to real estate, a description of the property, with information as to street number, if any, and also the assessor's plat and lot number. If appertaining to tangible personal property, the description and location of such property; the filing must be in writing, notarized and properly signed by the applicant (if an individual) or by a corporate officer (if the applicant is a corporation).
(c)
Forms. Forms for filing appeals with the board of assessment review will be available in the tax assessor's office.
(Code 1982, § 7-4(f)—(h); Code 2003, § 66-22)