(a) Expiration of recognition level. Except as provided
in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the recognition
level expires on the later of the end of the county tax assessor-collector's
term of office during which the recognition was awarded or the one-year
anniversary of the start of their re-election term of office.
(b) Demoted recognition level. If a recognition level
is demoted during the term of a recognition level, the demoted recognition
level expires on the later of the end of the county tax assessor-collector's
term of office during which the recognition level was demoted or the
one-year anniversary of the start of their re-election term of office,
except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section.
If a recognition level is demoted during the first year of the county
tax assessor-collector's re-election term of office and the recognition
level was awarded during the county tax assessor-collector's prior
term of office, the demoted recognition level expires on the one-year
anniversary of the start of their re-election term of office, except
as provided in subsections (c) and (e) of this section.
(c) Revoked recognition level. A recognition level
that is revoked will terminate on the effective date of the revocation.
(d) Decision on application for a higher level of recognition.
If a county tax assessor-collector chooses to apply for a higher level
of recognition, the existing recognition level terminates once the
department makes a decision on the application for a higher level
of recognition.
(e) County tax assessor-collector no longer holds office.
The recognition level awarded to a county tax assessor-collector expires
when the county tax assessor-collector no longer holds the office
of county tax assessor-collector.
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