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Certification of County Officials is a key part of the County Training Program

 

Center for Local Government Technology

200 Cordell North,
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK 74078
(405)744-6049

Course Descriptions

Engineering Management Courses

Agricultural Land Valuation (7 hours)
This unit covers the methodology prescribed by statue on the valuation of agricultural land for Ad Valorem tax purposes in Oklahoma. Emphasis is placed on data collection, sources, screening and confirmation. Valuation using a weighted combination of sales and capitalization rentals is discussed and applied in a comprehensive case study. This course consists of seven hours of classroom instruction and a three hour exam. 
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Appeals -Civil and Criminal (6 hours)
General study of Appeals Process; Civil and Criminal Rules of Supreme Court; Accelerated Docket Procedures and Fast Track Procedures.
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Basic Mapping (9 hours)
Similar to a three-day course required by law for Assessors, this course details how land is platted and surveyed and how this information is applied to mapping of tracts. Figuring acreage, determining lengths and various measures are just a few of the things covered in this very practical course. Everyone in the courthouse should hold this information.
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Budget Process (12 hours)
Two days of learning how the SA&I Estimate of Needs and Financial Statement is completed. Sources of revenues, plus reporting of revenues and expenditures, are covered in detail. Statutory guidelines and requirements for appropriations and estimating available revenues are presented. Practical, hands-on exercises are used throughout the course. Participants will gain a more thorough understanding of budget processes.
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