Section 320. Certification as eligible for the position of assessor

1. Any
  person who is not an assessor may  be  certified  as  eligible  for  the
  position of assessor where such person:
    (a)  meets the minimum qualification standards prescribed by the state
  board for such purpose and successfully completes the  basic  course  of
  training  and  passes an examination demonstrating successful completion
  of such course prescribed by the state board;
    (b) meets the minimum qualification standards established by the state
  board for appointed assessors and passes an examination conducted by the
  state board for this purpose; or
    (c) possesses a professional designation as described in paragraph (b)
  of subdivision three of section three hundred eighteen of this title and
  the state board, in  its  discretion,  waives  any  of  the  courses  of
  training or examination.
    2.  Such  certification shall specify that such person is eligible for
  the position of  assessor  in  accordance  with  the  classification  of
  assessing  units  established by the state board pursuant to subdivision
  one of section three hundred eighteen of this  title.  Certification  as
  eligible  for  the  position  of assessor shall be for a period of three
  years and may be renewed after the expiration of  this  period  with  or
  without  examination  in  accordance with regulations established by the
  state board. Upon request by an assessing unit, the  state  board  shall
  provide  a  list of candidates certified as eligible for the position of
  assessor pursuant to this section.