61-2b-7. Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board.
(1) (a) There is established a Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
which shall consist of five regular members as follows:
(i) one state-licensed or state-certified appraiser who may be either a residential or
general licensee or certificate holder;
(ii) one state-certified residential appraiser;
(iii) one state-certified general appraiser;
(iv) one member who is certified as either a state-certified residential appraiser or a
state-certified general appraiser; and
(v) one member of the general public.
(b) A state-licensed or state-certified appraiser may be appointed as an alternate member
of the board.
(c) The governor shall appoint all members of the board with the consent of the Senate.
(2) (a) Except as required by Subsection (2)(b), as terms of current board members
expire, the governor shall appoint each new member or reappointed member to a four-year term
beginning on July 1.
(b) Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection (2)(a), the governor shall, at the time
of appointment or reappointment, adjust the length of terms to ensure that the terms of board
members are staggered so that approximately half of the board is appointed every two years.
(c) Upon the expiration of a member's term, a member of the board shall continue to hold
office until the appointment and qualification of the member's successor.
(d) A person may not serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive
terms.
(3) (a) When a vacancy occurs in the membership for any reason, the replacement shall
be appointed for the unexpired term.
(b) The governor may remove a board member for cause.
(4) The public member of the board may not be licensed or certified under this chapter.
(5) The board shall meet at least quarterly to conduct its business. Public notice shall be
given for all board meetings.
(6) The members of the board shall elect a chair annually from among the members to
preside at board meetings.
(7) (a) A member who is not a government employee may not receive compensation or
benefits for the member's services, but may receive per diem and expenses incurred in the
performance of the member's official duties at the rates established by the Division of Finance
under Sections 63A-3-106 and 63A-3-107.
(b) A member may decline to receive per diem and expenses for the member's service.
(8) (a) Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
(b) If a quorum of members is unavailable for any meeting, the alternate member of the
board, if any, shall serve as a regular member of the board for that meeting if with the presence of
the alternate member a quorum is present at the meeting.
Amended by Chapter 325, 2007 General Session
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