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Board of Appeal and Equalization Handbook <br />Duties of the clerk –LocalBoards <br />The town or city clerk plays an important role in the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization process. The following is a brief <br />list of the duties of the clerk pertaining to the local board meeting: <br />Work with the county assessor to establishthe meeting date(s) for the localboard; <br />Publish and post notice of the meeting at least 10 days prior to the date of the (Minnesota Statutes, Section 274.01, <br />subdivision1); <br />Ensure that a quorum will bepresent; <br />Provide a sign-in sheet forappellants; <br />Take minutes of the meeting as part ofthe town or city record;and <br />Return all necessary records to thecounty assessor in a timelymanner. <br />In some jurisdictions, various duties of the clerk may be performed by the city or county assessor or the assessor’s staff. In <br />these instances, it is recommended that the clerk be aware of and monitor these duties to ensure they are completed <br />20 <br /> <br />