(a) Members of the board will be immune from individual civil liability for actions taken in good faith and without malice, within the scope of their duties as board members.
(b) Any person licensed or certified by this board who reports or otherwise provides evidence of violations of this article or the boards rules by another person engaging in real estate appraisal activity to the board, is not liable for making the report if it is made without malice and in the reasonable belief that the report is warranted by the facts known to him or her at the time.
(c) No member of the board may participate in or vote on a disciplinary proceeding or action concerning a real estate appraisal activity in which he or she has previously participated or in which he or she has given testimony or been engaged to give testimony, or in which the board member has a conflict of interest. In any such instance, the board member shall recuse himself or herself from the proceeding or action.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 38. The Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act
§30-38-1. Real Estate Appraiser License Required; Exceptions
§30-38-5. Reciprocal Credentialing
§30-38-7. General Powers and Duties
§30-38-8. Board Fund; Disposition of Funds
§30-38-11. Applications for License or Certification; Renewals
§30-38-13. Disciplinary Proceedings
§30-38-16. Collection of Appraisal Fees
§30-38-17. Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice