NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE
APPRAISAL BOARD NAMED

Since July 1, decisions regarding the licensure, certification and regulation of North Carolina's more than 2,300 state-licensed and state-certified real estate appraisers have been made by the new North Carolina Real Estate Appraisal Board.

The seven-member Appraisal Board makes all determinations concerning the competency and character of applicants for appraiser licenses and certificates. The Board also considers complaints made against state-licensed and state-certified appraisers, including determinations as to whether a hearing should be held. If the Board orders a hearing, it will conduct the hearing and render decisions as to what, if any, disciplinary sanctions are to be imposed against the appraiser for violations of the Appraiser Act and/or rules. The Board's other duties and responsibilities include approving the content of appraisal pre-licensing/pre-certification and continuing education courses and performing related functions.

Membership on the Appraisal Board is by appointment of the Governor and the General Assembly. The members of the Appraisal Board who have thus far been appointed are Wllllam G. Brown, Sr., Robert L. Byrd,Jr., Henry E. Falrcloth, Tom J. Keith, Dana E. Outlaw and John P. Robinson, Jr. A ceremony was conducted in the of rices of the Real Estate Commission at which The Honorable James G. Exum, Jr., Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court, administered the oath of office to the new members.

The N.C. Real Estate Commission will provide administrative and technical support to the Board. Therefore, all correspondence and communications should be directed to the N.C. Real Estate Appraisal Board at the Real Estate Commission's office, PO. Box 17100, 1313 Navaho Drive, Raleigh, NC 27619-7100 (Phone 919/733-9580, Attention: Appraisal Division).