2006 Kansas Code - 58-4105

      58-4105.   Same; powers; requirements for certification. (a) The board may adopt such rules and regulations as necessary to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of this act.

      (b)   The board shall:

      (1)   Approve courses of instruction to meet requirements of this act and monitor approved courses;

      (2)   adopt rules and regulations prescribing policies and procedures for obtaining board approval of courses, monitoring approved courses and withdrawing board approval of courses;

      (3)   administer, or designate a testing service to administer, examinations required by this act;

      (4)   receive and approve or disapprove applications for certification and licensure and renewal of certificates and licenses and issue certificates and licenses after approval of application;

      (5)   maintain a registry of the names and addresses of persons certified and licensed under this act and transmit the registry to the appraisal subcommittee of the federal financial institutions examination council on an annual basis in accordance with federal law;

      (6)   maintain all records submitted to the board;

      (7)   collect fees prescribed pursuant to K.S.A. 58-4107 and amendments thereto;

      (8)   review from time to time the standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals provided for in this act and to adopt rules and regulations explaining and interpreting the standards; and

      (9)   perform such other functions and duties as necessary to carry out the provisions of this act.

      (c)   The board shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka. The board shall employ a director, who shall keep a record of all proceedings, hearings, meetings, communications and official acts of the board and perform such other duties as the board requires. The director shall be in the unclassified service under the Kansas civil service act and shall receive compensation fixed by the board. The board may employ such other employees as necessary, who shall be in the classified service under the Kansas civil service act. The board may make such other expenditures as necessary to properly carry out the provisions of this act. The board may enter into such contracts for the services of attorneys and appraisers as necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this act.

      History:   L. 1990, ch. 270, § 5; L. 1991, ch. 164, § 5; L. 1993, ch. 267, § 4; Oct. 1.