In the conduct of mass appraisal of residential real property the Tax Commissioner shall assure that the person who evaluates the collected data with respect to any parcel of real property subject to such appraisal and visits the property for the purpose of reviewing such data, actual conditions, and estimated value is in the first instance, with respect to residential property containing eight or fewer dwelling units, a bona fide resident of West Virginia for at least one year prior to employment in such capacity and is a person familiar with the area in which such property is located, including the amenities of the area and general trend of market values over the period during which the trend is required by law to be considered. Such person shall, if qualified under this section, be a competent witness in all proceedings relating to the appraisal of such property, notwithstanding any further review or refinement of the data or other consideration in such appraisement.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1A. Appraisal of Property
§11-1A-2. Base Year for First Reappraisal
§11-1A-4. Identification of Property to Be Appraised; Persons Required to Make Return
§11-1A-5. Property Excepted From Listing for Appraisal
§11-1A-6. Supplemental Information Required to Be Filed
§11-1A-7. When Valuations Not Certified
§11-1A-8. Ascertainment of Assessed Value as of July 1, 1983
§11-1A-9. Subsequent Alterations in Property; Economic Change
§11-1A-10. Valuation of Farm Property
§11-1A-13. Assurance of Fair Treatment
§11-1A-15. Appraisal of Property; Lists to County Officials
§11-1A-16. Administrative Review of Appraisal
§11-1A-18. Review by Circuit Court on Certiorari
§11-1A-19. Subsequent Statewide Reappraisals Required
§11-1A-20. Cooperation of Other Agencies of State and Local Government
§11-1A-21. Electronic Data Processing System Network for Property Tax Administration
§11-1A-22. Phase-In, Determination Thereof, Application and Limitations
§11-1A-24. Creation and Use of Appraisal Manual
§11-1A-26. Appraisal of Corporate Property; Reports to Tax Commissioner by Corporations