(a) The request for a State advisory appraisal shall be in writing and shall be filed with ORPTS by the chief executive officer or assessor of a city or town or of a county with the power to assess real property. A request for a State advisory appraisal must be received at least 12 months in advance of taxable status date and will not be deemed to have been made until all information required by these rules, or otherwise requested by ORPTS, is supplied to ORPTS. No additional request is necessary if the assessing unit is implementing a reassessment in conformance with a local plan pursuant to section 8201-2.5 of this Title and used that advisory appraisal on the prior year assessment roll.

The request for a State advisory appraisal shall be made on a form provided by ORPTS.