Gloucester’s Commissioner of the Revenue JoAnne Harris was recently designated as a Master Commissioner of the Revenue by the Commissioner of the Revenue Association of Virginia. The designation comes just over two years after Harris took office.

The Master Commissioner designation demonstrates an advanced knowledge, competency, and professional accomplishment of Commissioners, according to the association. To qualify, a commissioner must meet certain criteria, including maintaining continuing education through the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.

Other criteria for being eligible for the designation includes adherence to and practice of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct of the International Association of Assessing Officers, attendance at various ongoing regional and state education seminars and meetings, and maintenance of policies set forth in the Standards of Accountability. The Master Commissioner must also participate and provide service to t...