The work of a private firm contracting with any county of the State of Mississippi for the reappraisal of property or for property appraisal updates to be performed under the direction of the county tax assessor in connection the assessment of Mississippi Ad Valorem taxes must be performed under the direction of a field supervisor with the following experience and professional certifications:
1. Not less than five years experience in mass appraisal of land, residences, commercial property and personal property as an appraiser or supervisor. The experience requirements may be met in total within five years if the individual had responsibility in all four areas of mass appraisal. Private firms contracting solely for the purpose of performing real property appraisals shall not be required to have experience with appraisal of personal property but shall be required to have not less than five years experience with the mass appraisal of land, residences and commercial property. Private firms contracting solely for the purpose of performing personal property appraisals shall not be required to have experience with appraisal of land, residences and commercial property but shall be required to have not less than five years experience with the mass appraisal of personal property2. Additionally, such person must have obtained the Certified Appraiser certification and an Assessor Evaluator II designation prior to placing a performance bid. To perform contracts beginning on or after October 1, 2007, such person must have a Mississippi Assessment Evaluator (MAE) certification. Certified Appraiser, AE1, AE2 and MAE are certifications of the Mississippi Education and Certification program which is a joint effort of the Mississippi State Tax Commission, the Center for Governmental Technology at Mississippi State University and the Mississippi Assessors and Collectors Association.35 Miss. Code. R. § 6-02-04-100