36 M.R.S. § 330 — Professional assessment firms

1.
Guidelines for professional assessing firms.
The State Tax Assessor shall establish by rule guidelines for professional assessing firms. The guidelines must include the following requirements:
A.
Each professional assessing firm shall employ at least one certified Maine assessor; and
B.
Each professional assessing firm performing revaluation services for a municipality shall provide the municipality with papers and information necessary to conduct future revaluations.
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A .
2.
Model contract.
The State Tax Assessor shall develop a model contract for revaluation services. This model contract shall be made available to all municipalities.
3.
Assistance to municipalities.
The State Tax Assessor shall provide technical assistance to municipalities, when requested, in evaluating and selecting professional revaluation firms.