Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 400g - Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies
Section 20-502. - Real Estate Appraisal Commission.

(a) There is created in the Department of Consumer Protection the Connecticut Real Estate Appraisal Commission.

(b) The commission shall consist of eight persons, electors of the state, appointed by the Governor. Five of the members shall be certified appraisers. Three of the members shall be public members. Not more than a bare majority of the commission shall be members of the same political party and there shall be at least one member from each congressional district.
(c) The members of the commission shall serve until the expiration of the term for which they were appointed and until their successors have qualified. Members shall not be compensated for their services but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The Governor may remove any commissioner for cause upon notice and an opportunity to be heard. Upon the death, resignation or removal of a member, the Governor shall appoint a successor to serve for the unexpired portion of the vacated term and until such successor's successor is appointed and qualifies. Each member shall, before entering upon such member's duties, take and file with the commission, an oath faithfully to perform the duties of such member's office.
(P.A. 93-354, S. 27, 54; P.A. 94-36, S. 41, 42; P.A. 98-10, S. 68; P.A. 00-192, S. 56, 102; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(d); P.A. 04-169, S. 17; 04-189, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 93-354 effective in accordance with Sec. 20-528; P.A. 94-36 changed effective date of P.A. 93-354 but without affecting this section; P.A. 98-10 made a technical change in Subsec. (b); P.A. 00-192 made technical changes for the purposes of gender neutrality, effective May 26, 2000; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-169 replaced Department of Consumer Protection with Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004.
See Sec. 4-9a for definition of “public member”.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 20 - Professional and Occupational Licensing, Certification, Title Protection and Registration. Examining Boards

Chapter 400g - Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies

Section 20-500. - Definitions.

Section 20-501. - Certification or provisional license requirement.

Section 20-502. - Real Estate Appraisal Commission.

Section 20-503. - Duties of the Real Estate Appraisal Commission.

Section 20-504. - Regulations.

Section 20-505. - Bond for the chairperson.

Section 20-506. - Deposit of fees.

Section 20-507. - Certified appraiser or licensed provisional appraiser not considered an employee under section 31-275.

Section 20-508. - Application for appraiser certification or provisional license.

Section 20-509. - Certifications and provisional licenses. Issuance. Renewals. Competency. Application fees. Examination.

Section 20-510. - Competency of applicant. Examination.

Section 20-511. - Minimum requirements for appraiser certification or provisional license. Fees. Renewal. Notice and hearing.

Section 20-512. - Regulations concerning approval of schools. Registration prior to offering approved courses. Fees. Course approval.

Section 20-513. - Validity of certification or provisional license.

Section 20-514. - Grounds for refusal of certification or provisional license.

Section 20-515. - Persons certified or provisionally licensed in another state. Consent to suits and actions. Fees. Regulations.

Section 20-516. - Evidence of real estate appraiser status. Fee.

Section 20-517. - Renewals. Continuing education requirements. Regulations. Certification.

Section 20-518. - Suspension or revocation of certification or provisional license. Fines.

Section 20-519. - Notice and hearing. Refusal, suspension or revocation of certification or license.

Section 20-520. - Appeal.

Section 20-521. - Revocation of certification or provisional license upon conviction of crime.

Section 20-522. - Misrepresentation; penalty.

Section 20-523. - Engaging in business without certification or provisional license. Misrepresentation. Fines.

Section 20-524. - Report to Governor.

Section 20-525. - Periodic publication of information and material.

Section 20-526. - Exceptions.

Section 20-527. - Federal transactions.

Section 20-528. - Regulations. Effective date.

Section 20-529. - Registration of appraisal management companies. Fees.

Section 20-529a. - Certification to commissioner. Audits. Disclosures to client. Appraisal management company not to prohibit inclusion of certain information in appraisal report.

Section 20-529b. - Appraisal management company prohibitions and requirements. Payment to appraisers.

Section 20-529c. - Removal of appraiser from appraiser panel. Appraiser complaints.

Section 20-529d. - Investigations. Penalty. Appeal.

Section 20-529e. - Regulations.