N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 316: Orientation

§ 316. Orientation. Within one month of commencing a term of office,

any assessor, whether elected or appointed, who has not obtained

commissioner certification pursuant to this title, shall attend a one

day orientation course prescribed by the commissioner. Such orientation

course shall be designed to provide the prospective assessor with a

general knowledge of the responsibilities of the assessor and a general

understanding of the appropriate state and local government structure.

No assessor shall continue in office or receive compensation where the

commissioner determines that he or she has failed to file with the clerk

of the assessing unit a certificate of attendance of the orientation

course.