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74-2433. State board of tax appeals; membership, qualifications, appointment and confirmation, terms, continuing education requirements; chief hearing officer; executive director; publication of decisions; no capacity to sue or be sued; proceedings in front of the board. (a) There is hereby created a state board of tax appeals, referred to in this act as the board. The board shall be composed of three members who shall be appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto. For members appointed after June 30, 2014, one of such members shall have been regularly admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas and for a period of at least five years, have engaged in the active practice of law as a lawyer, judge of a court of record or any other court in this state; one of such members shall have engaged in active practice as a certified public accountant for a period of at least five years and one such member shall be a licensed certified general real property appraiser. In addition, the governor shall also appoint a chief hearing officer, subject to confirmation by the senate as provided in K.S.A. 75-4315b, and amendments thereto, who, in addition to other duties prescribed by this act, shall serve as a member pro tempore of the board. No successor shall be appointed for any judge of the court of tax appeals appointed before July 1, 2014. Such persons shall continue to serve as members on the board of tax appeals until their terms expire. Except as provided by K.S.A. 46-2601, and amendments thereto, no person appointed to the board, including the chief hearing officer, shall exercise any power, duty or function as a member of the board until confirmed by the senate. Not more than two members of the board shall be of the same political party. Members of the board, including the chief hearing officer, shall be residents of the state. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 75-4315c, and amendments thereto, no more than one member shall be appointed from any one of the congressional districts of Kansas unless, after having exercised due diligence, the governor is unable to find a qualified replacement within 90 days after any vacancy on the board occurs. The members of the board, including the chief hearing officer, shall be selected with special reference to training and experience for duties imposed by this act and shall be individuals with legal, tax, accounting or appraisal training and experience. State board of tax appeals members shall be subject to the supreme court rules of judicial conduct applicable to all judges of the district court. The board shall be bound by the doctrine of stare decisis limited to published decisions of an appellate court. Members of the board, including the chief hearing officer, shall hold office for terms of four years. A member may continue to serve for a period of 180 days after the expiration of the member's term, or until a successor has been appointed and confirmed, whichever is shorter. Except as otherwise provided, such terms of office shall expire on January 15 of the last year of such term. If a vacancy occurs on the board, or in the position for chief hearing officer, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the governor from reappointing any member of the board, including the chief hearing officer, for additional four-year terms. The governor shall select one of its members to serve as chairperson. The votes of two members shall be required for any final order to be issued by the board. Meetings may be called by the chairperson and shall be called on request of a majority of the members of the board and when otherwise prescribed by statute.

(b) Any member appointed to the state board of tax appeals and the chief hearing officer may be removed by the governor for cause, after public hearing conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.

(c) The state board of tax appeals shall appoint, subject to approval by the governor, an executive director of the board, to serve at the pleasure of the board. The executive director shall: (1) Be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act; (2) devote full time to the executive director's assigned duties; (3) receive such compensation as determined by the board, subject to the limitations of appropriations thereof; and (4) have familiarity with the tax appeals process sufficient to fulfill the duties of the office of executive director. The executive director shall perform such other duties as directed by the board.

(d) Appeals decided by the state board of tax appeals shall be made available to the public and shall be published by the board on the board's website within 30 days after the decision has been rendered. The board shall also publish a monthly report that includes all appeals decided that month as well as all appeals which have not yet been decided and are beyond the time limitations as set forth in K.S.A. 74-2426, and amendments thereto. Such report shall be made available to the public and transmitted by the board to the members of the Kansas legislature.

(e) After appointment, members of the state board of tax appeals that are not otherwise a state certified general real property appraiser shall complete the following course requirements: (1) A tested appraisal course of not less than 30 clock hours of instruction consisting of the fundamentals of real property appraisal with an emphasis on the cost and sales approaches to value; (2) a tested appraisal course of not less than 30 clock hours of instruction consisting of the fundamentals of real property appraisal with an emphasis on the income approach to value; (3) a tested appraisal course of not less than 30 clock hours of instruction with an emphasis on mass appraisal; (4) an appraisal course with an emphasis on Kansas property tax laws; (5) an appraisal course on the techniques and procedures for the valuation of state assessed properties with an emphasis on unit valuation; and (6) a tested appraisal course on the techniques and procedures for the valuation of land devoted to agricultural use pursuant to K.S.A. 79-1476, and amendments thereto. Such courses shall be courses approved by the Kansas real estate appraisal board pursuant to K.S.A. 58-4105, and amendments thereto. Any member appointed to the board who is a certified real property appraiser shall only be required to take such educational courses as are required to maintain the appraisal license. The executive director shall adopt rules and regulations prescribing a timetable for the completion of the course requirements and prescribing continued education requirements for members of the board.

(f) The state board of tax appeals shall have no capacity or power to sue or be sued.

(g) It is the intent of the legislature that proceedings in front of the board of tax appeals be conducted in a fair and impartial manner and that all taxpayers are entitled to a neutral interpretation of the tax laws of the state of Kansas. The provisions of the tax laws of this state shall be applied impartially to both taxpayers and taxing districts in cases before the board. Valuation appeals before the board shall be decided upon a determination of the fair market value of the fee simple of the property. Nothing in this section shall prohibit a property owner, during a property valuation appeal before the board, from raising arguments regarding classification. Cases before the board shall not be decided upon arguments concerning the shifting of the tax burden or upon any revenue loss or gain which may be experienced by the taxing district.

(h) Notwithstanding any provisions of subsection (a) to the contrary, the governor may appoint a former member in good standing of the board of tax appeals to serve as a member pro tempore of the board for a period not to exceed one year when, after having exercised due diligence, a vacancy on the board exists. Such member pro tempore may exercise any power, duty or function as is necessary to serve as a member of the board. Such member pro tempore shall serve at the pleasure of the governor and receive compensation for each day of actual attendance or work as a member based on a proration of the annual salary provided in K.S.A. 74-2434, and amendments thereto. The provisions of this subsection shall expire on June 30, 2023.

History: L. 1957, ch. 429, § 1; L. 1959, ch. 317, § 2; L. 1969, ch. 369, § 1; L. 1972, ch. 342, § 77; L. 1982, ch. 347, § 33; L. 1986, ch. 287, § 2; L. 1988, ch. 356, § 287; L. 1992, ch. 262, § 9; L. 1995, ch. 241, § 9; L. 1998, ch. 146, § 2; L. 2000, ch. 139, § 1; L. 2003, ch. 147, § 35; L. 2008, ch. 109, § 2; L. 2014, ch. 141, § 2; L. 2015, ch. 51, § 2; L. 2016, ch. 112, § 4; L. 2021, ch. 58, § 5; L. 2021, ch. 115, § 4; July 1.

Cross References to Related Sections:

Collection of taxes, fees, interest and penalties, see 79-2015, 79-2016.

Law Review and Bar Journal References:

"Justifying Real Property Tax Exemptions in Kansas," James P. Buchele, 27 W.L.J. 252, 253 (1988).

Attorney General's Opinions:

Creation of state board of tax appeals; appointment and confirmation; term. 91-35.

Chief hearing officer of the court of tax appeals is not subject to the provision prohibiting the appointment of more than two judges from the same political party. 2013-12.

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Mentioned in denying refund of taxes paid under protest. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. v. Fadely, 189 Kan. 283, 285, 369 P.2d 356.

2. Board of tax appeals has no authority to legislate. Republic Natural Gas Co. v. Axe, 197 Kan. 91, 96, 415 P.2d 406.

3. Order of board of tax appeals sustaining assessment of additional corporate income tax valid. Northern Natural Gas Producing Co. v. McCoy, 197 Kan. 740, 421 P.2d 190: Modified, 198 Kan. 79, 422 P.2d 564.

4. Mentioned in determining action commenced under K.S.A. 79-2005. Cities Service Oil Co. v. Kronewitter, 199 Kan. 228, 231, 428 P.2d 804.

5. Held state board of tax appeals has no capacity to sue or be sued and is not necessary or indispensable party to suit. Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co. v. Herren, 207 Kan. 400, 402, 404, 485 P.2d 156.

6. State board of tax appeals has no power to sue or be sued. Northern Natural Gas Co. v. Dwyer, 208 Kan. 337, 343, 492 P.2d 147.

7. Construed and applied; independent action may not be maintained directly against board. Joseph v. McNeive, 215 Kan. 270, 271, 524 P.2d 765.

8. Board lacks authority to adopt or determine laws contrary to statutory provisions. Director of Taxation v. Kansas Krude Oil Reclaiming Co., 236 Kan. 450, 458, 691 P.2d 1303 (1984).

9. Board of tax appeals has no capacity to sue or be sued. Salina Airport Authority v. Board of Tax Appeals, 13 Kan. App. 2d 80, 81, 761 P.2d 1261 (1988).

10. Whether BOTA hearing fundamentally unfair where majority of voting panel members did not participate in evidentiary hearing examined. Sunflower Racing, Inc. v. Board of Wyandotte County Comm'rs, 256 Kan. 426, 436, 885 P.2d 1233 (1994).


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