The Appraisal Coordinator administers all appraisal activities, including estimates of right-of-way costs and appraisals of fair market value to assure that the County appraisal process complies with appropriate County and State statutes, laws, rules and regulations. He coordinates and assigns all appraisal work, hires contract (fee) appraisers, maintains permanent files on all appraisals, and prepares appraisals when appropriate. He reviews all appraisals to determine the adequacy and reliability of supporting data and to approve an adequately supported appraisal report which represents fair market value. The Appraisal Coordinator researches market data to assure up to date information on the real estate market and provides court testimony regarding the appraisal process in eminent domain proceedings.