2005 Idaho Code - 54-4106 — REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS -- REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD -- POWERS AND DUTIES -- COMPENSATION

                                  TITLE  54
                    PROFESSIONS, VOCATIONS, AND BUSINESSES
                                  CHAPTER 41
                       IDAHO REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS ACT
    54-4106.  REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS -- REAL ESTATE APPRAISER BOARD -- POWERS
AND DUTIES -- COMPENSATION. (1) There is hereby created in the department of
self-governing agencies, a real estate appraiser board, hereinafter referred
to as the "board," which shall administer the provisions of this chapter. The
board shall consist of five (5) members to be appointed by the governor as
follows:
    (a)  One (1) from the northern district consisting of the counties of
    Idaho, Lewis, Nez Perce, Clearwater, Latah, Benewah, Boundary, Shoshone,
    Kootenai and Bonner; one (1) from the southeastern district consisting of
    the counties of Lemhi, Butte, Clark, Fremont, Jefferson, Madison, Teton,
    Bonneville, Bingham, Caribou, Bear Lake, Franklin, Oneida, Power and
    Bannock; one (1) from the southwestern district consisting of the counties
    of Owyhee, Elmore, Ada, Canyon, Boise, Gem, Payette, Washington, Adams and
    Valley; one (1) from the south central district consisting of the counties
    of Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Custer, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka and
    Twin Falls; and one (1) from the state at large;
    (b)  On July 1, 1990, the governor shall appoint the members of the board,
    each of whom shall be a real estate appraiser with not less than five (5)
    years' experience in the real estate appraisal business in Idaho. As of
    July 1, 1999, the board appointment from the state at large is extended
    for a period of two (2) years and the board appointment from the south
    central district is extended for a period of one (1) year. Each regular
    appointment thereafter, other than an appointment to fill an unexpired
    term, shall be for a term of four (4) years and each board member shall
    hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified. Upon the death,
    resignation or removal of any member of the board, the governor shall
    appoint a state licensed or state certified real estate appraiser to fill
    the unexpired term. Appointments to fill any vacancy other than that
    resulting from the expiration of a term shall be made for the unexpired
    term. After July 1, 1991, new board members shall be required to be state
    licensed or certified real estate appraisers with not less than five (5)
    years' experience in the real estate appraisal business in Idaho;
    (c)  Within fifteen (15) days after the appointment of the members of the
    board, the board shall call a meeting and organize by the election of a
    chairman. Thereafter, the chairman may call meetings of the board whenever
    he deems it advisable but if he refuses to call a meeting upon written
    demand of the other four (4) members of the board, then such members may
    call such meeting. Reasonable notice shall be given in writing by mail of
    such meeting.
    (2)  The board shall have, in addition to the powers conferred elsewhere
in this chapter, the following powers and duties:
    (a)  To authorize, by written agreement, the bureau of occupational
    licenses to act as its agent in its interest;
    (b)  To adopt, pursuant to the administrative procedure act, such rules as
    the board, in its discretion, deems necessary for the administration and
    enforcement of this chapter, and any such rules deemed necessary by the
    board to keep the Idaho real estate appraisers act in compliance with
    federal law, rule, regulation or policy;
    (c)  To conduct investigations into violations of the provisions of this
    chapter;
    (d)  To receive applications for and issue licenses or certificates to
    real estate appraisers pursuant to this chapter;
    (e)  To hold meetings, hearings and examinations at such places and at
    such times as it shall designate;
    (f)  To collect, deposit and disburse application and other fees, as
    required by this chapter or federal law;
    (g)  To maintain a register of all state licensed or certified residential
    and state certified general real estate appraisers;
    (h)  To censure a state licensed or certified appraiser or suspend or
    revoke appraisal licenses or certificates as provided in this chapter,
    subject to the provisions of the Idaho administrative procedure act,
    chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code; and
    (i)  To adopt rules governing the registration and limitations of real
    estate appraiser trainees.
    (3)  Each member of the board of real estate appraisers shall be
compensated as provided in section 59-509(m), Idaho Code.