N.Y. Real Prop. Tax Law § 312

§ 312. Minimum qualification standards for assessors, appraisal\npersonnel and candidates eligible for certification as assessor. The\ncommissioner shall establish for counties, cities and towns to which\nthis title applies minimum qualification standards (a) for appointments\nto the positions of (i) assessor, except assessors of local governments\nnot subject to the provisions of section three hundred ten of this\ntitle, and (ii) other administrative positions having professional\nappraisal duties relating to the assessment of real property for\npurposes of taxation, and (b) for applicants for certification as\ncandidates eligible for the position of assessor, other than assessors\nor assessors-elect, pursuant to subdivision ten of section three hundred\nten of this title. Such standards shall be set forth in rules and\nregulations promulgated by the commissioner.\n