Section 15643 Of Chapter 2. Surveys Of Local Assessment Procedures From California Government Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 9. >> Chapter 2.
15643
. (a) (1) The board shall proceed with the surveys of the
assessment procedures and practices in the 10 largest counties and
cities and counties as rapidly as feasible, and shall repeat or
supplement each survey at least once in five years.
(2) The surveys of the 10 largest counties and cities and counties
shall include a sampling of assessments on the local assessment
rolls as described in Section 15640. The 10 largest counties and
cities and counties shall be determined based upon the total value of
locally assessed property located in the counties and cities and
counties on the lien date that falls within the calendar year of 1995
and every fifth calendar year thereafter.
(b) The board shall, commencing January 1, 2016, and each of the
next four calendar years, do all of the following:
(1) (A) Survey the assessment procedures of one qualified county
or city and county and conduct a sample of assessments on the local
assessment roll of another qualified county or city and county.
(B) For purposes of this paragraph, "qualified county or city and
county" means the 11th to the 20th, inclusive, largest counties and
cities and counties. The 11th to the 20th, inclusive, largest
counties and cities and counties shall be determined based upon the
total value of locally assessed property located in the counties and
cities and counties on the lien date that falls within the calendar
year of 2015 and every fifth calendar year thereafter.
(C) The qualified counties and cities and counties shall be
stratified and selected at random by the board, in consultation with
the California Assessors' Association.
(2) (A) Survey the assessment procedures of three qualified
counties or cities and counties and conduct a sample of assessments
on the local assessment roll of two other qualified counties or
cities and counties.
(B) For purposes of this paragraph, "qualified counties or cities
and counties" means the 21st to the 58th, inclusive, largest counties
and cities and counties. The 21st to the 58th, inclusive, largest
counties and cities and counties shall be determined based upon the
total value of locally assessed property located in the counties and
cities and counties on the lien date that falls within the calendar
year 2015 and every fifth calendar year thereafter.
(3) Conduct a sample of assessments on the local assessment roll
in a county or city or county that the board determines has
significant assessment problems pursuant to Section 75.60 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
(C) The qualified counties and cities and counties shall be
stratified and selected at random by the board, in consultation with
the California Assessors' Association.
(c) The statewide surveys which are limited in scope to specific
topics, issues, or problems may be conducted whenever the board
determines that a need exists to conduct a survey.
(d) When requested by the legislative body or the assessor of any
county or city and county to perform a survey not otherwise
scheduled, the board may enter into a contract with the requesting
local agency to conduct that survey. The contract may provide for a
board sampling of assessments on the local roll. The amount of the
contracts shall not be less than the cost to the board, and shall be
subject to regulations approved by the Director of General Services.
(e) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2021, and as of that date is repealed.