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MS Code § 73-34-125 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 34 - Real Estate Appraisers|Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act|§ 73-34-125. Violation

 It shall be a violation of Sections 73-34-101 through 73-34-131 for any employee, partner, director, officer or agent of an appraisal management company to:   Influence or attempt to influence the development, reporting, result or review of an appraisal through coercion, extortion, collusion, compensation, inducement, intimidation, bribery or in any other manner, including, but not limited to:   Withholding or threatening to withhold timely payment or partial payment for an appraisal with the exception of a substandard or noncompliant appraisal;   Withholding or threatening to withhold future business from an appraiser, or demoting, terminating or threatening to demote or terminate an appraiser;   Promising or implying that an appraiser may be given opportunities for future business, promotions or increased compensation;   Conditioning an assignment of an appraisal or the payment of an appraisal fee or salary or bonus on the opinion, conclusion or valuation to be reached, or on a preliminary estimate or opinion requested from an appraiser;   Requesting that an appraiser provide an estimated, predetermined or desired valuation in an appraisal,or provide estimated values or comparable sales at any time prior to the appraiser's completion of an appraisal;   Providing to an appraiser an anticipated, estimated, encouraged or desired value for a subject property or a proposed or target amount to be loaned to the borrower, except that a copy of the sales contract for purchase transactions may be provided; and   Requiring an appraiser to prepare an appraisal report if the appraiser has indicated to the appraisal management company that he or she does not have the necessary expertise for the specific geographic area;   Require an appraiser to indemnify the appraisal management company against liability, damages, losses or claims other than those liabilities, damages, losses or claims arising out of the services performed by the appraiser, including performance or nonperformance of the appraiser's duties and obligations, whether as a result of negligence or willful misconduct;   Submit or attempt to submit false, misleading or inaccurate information in any application for registration or renewal;   Fail to timely respond to any subpoena or any other legally binding request for information;   Fail to timely obey a lawful administrative order of the board; or   Fail to fully cooperate in any board investigation.
MS Code § 73-34-127 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 34 - Real Estate Appraisers|Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act|§ 73-34-127. Material failure of appraiser to comply with ethical or professional requirements in connection with certain consumer credit transactions

 An appraisal management company that has a reasonable basis to believe an appraiser has failed to comply with applicable laws, the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice or other ethical or professional requirements in connection with a consumer credit transaction secured by a consumer's principal dwelling, shall refer the matter to the agency if the failure to comply is material.For purposes of this section, a failure to comply is material if it is likely to significantly affect the value assigned to the consumer's principal dwelling.
MS Code § 73-34-129 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 34 - Real Estate Appraisers|Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act|§ 73-34-129. Removal of independent appraiser from appraiser panel of appraisal management company

    Except within the first ninety (90) days after an independent appraiser is first added to the appraiser panel of an appraisal management company, an appraisal management company may not remove an appraiser from its appraiser panel, or otherwise refuse to assign requests for real estate appraisal services to an independent appraiser without:   Notifying the appraiser in writing of the reasons why the appraiser is being removed from the appraiser panel of the appraisal management company;   If the appraiser is being removed from the panel for illegal conduct, violation of USPAP, or a violation of state licensing standards, notifying the appraiser of the nature of the alleged conduct or violation;   Providing an opportunity for the appraiser to respond to the notification of the appraisal management company.     An appraiser who is removed from the appraiser panel of an appraisal management company for alleged illegal conduct, violation of USPAP, or violation of state licensing standards, may file a complaint with the board for a review of the decision of the appraisal management company.The scope of the commission's review in any such case is limited to determining whether the appraisal management company has complied with subsection (1) and whether illegal conduct, a violation of USPAP, or a violation of state licensing standards has occurred.   If an appraiser files a complaint against an appraisal management company under subsection (2), the commission shall adjudicate the complaint within one hundred eighty (180) days.   If after opportunity for hearing and review, the commission determines that an appraisal management company acted improperly in removing the appraiser from the appraiser panel, or that the appraiser did not commit a violation of law, a violation of USPAP, or a violation of state licensing standards, the commission shall:    Provide written findings to the involved parties;   Provide an opportunity for the appraisal management company and/or the appraiser to respond to the findings; and   Make recommendations for action.
MS Code § 73-34-131 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 34 - Real Estate Appraisers|Mississippi Appraisal Management Company Registration Act|§ 73-34-131. Adjudicatory proceedings for violation of Sections 73-34-101 through 73-34-131

 The conduct of adjudicatory proceedings in accordance with applicable state laws for violations of Sections 73-34-101 through 73-34-131 is vested in the commission, such that:   Before censuring any registrant, or suspending or revoking any registration, the commission shall notify the registrant in writing of any charges made at least twenty (20) days before the date set for the hearing and shall afford the registrant an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel.   The written notice shall be satisfied by personal service on the controlling person of the registrant, or the registrant's agent for service of process in this state, or by sending the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested to the controlling person of the registrant to the registrant's address on file with the commission.   The hearing on the charges shall be at a time and place prescribed by the commission and in accordance with the applicable state laws.   The commission may make findings of fact and shall deliver or mail such findings to the registrant charged with an offense under Sections 73-34-101 through 73-34-131.
MS Code § 73-35-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-1. Citation of chapter; license requirement

 This chapter shall be known, and may be cited, as "the Real Estate Brokers License Law of 1954"; and from and after May 6, 1954, it shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association or corporation to engage in or carry on, directly or indirectly, or to advertise or to hold himself, itself or themselves out as engaging in or carrying on the business, or act in the capacity of, a real estate broker, or a real estate salesperson, within this state, without first obtaining a license as a real estate broker or real estate salesperson as provided for in this chapter.
MS Code § 73-35-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-5. Real estate commission created; organization; seal; records

  There is hereby created the Mississippi Real Estate Commission. The commission shall consist of five (5) persons, to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Each appointee shall have been a resident and citizen of this state for at least six (6) years prior to his appointment, and his vocation for at least five (5) years shall have been that of a real estate broker. One (1) member shall be appointed for the term of one (1) year; two (2) members for terms of two (2) years; two (2) members for terms of four (4) years; thereafter, the term of the members of said commission shall be for four (4) years and until their successors are appointed and qualify. There shall be at least one (1) commissioner from each congressional district, as such districts are constituted as of July 1, 2002. The commissioners appointed from each of the congressional districts shall be bona fide residents of the district from which each is appointed. One (1) additional commissioner shall be appointed without regard to residence in any particular congressional district. Members to fill vacancies shall be appointed by the Governor for the unexpired term. The Governor may remove any commissioner for cause. The State of Mississippi shall not be required to furnish office space for such commissioners. The provisions of this section shall not affect persons who are members of the Real Estate Commission as of January 1, 2002. Such members shall serve out their respective terms, upon the expiration of which the provisions of this section shall take effect. Nothing provided herein shall be construed as prohibiting the reappointment of any member of the said commission.   The commission shall organize by selecting from its members a chairman, and may do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter, and may from time to time promulgate rules and regulations. Each member of the commission shall receive per diem as authorized in Section 25-3-69, Mississippi Code of 1972, and his actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties pertaining to his office as authorized in Section 25-3-41, Mississippi Code of 1972.   The commission shall adopt a seal by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. Copies of all records and papers in the office of the commission, duly certified and authenticated by the seal of said commission, shall be received in evidence in all courts equally and with like effect as the original. All records kept in the office of the commission under authority of this chapter shall be open to public inspection except pending investigative files.
MS Code § 73-35-6 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-6. Licenses for business entities

 A corporation, partnership, company or association shall be granted a license when individual broker's licenses have been issued to every member, owner, partner or officer of such partnership, company, association or corporation who actively participates in its brokerage business and when any required fee is paid.
MS Code § 73-35-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-7. Qualifications for license

 Licenses shall be granted only to persons who present, and to corporations, partnerships, companies or associations whose officers, associates or partners present satisfactory proof to the commission that they are trustworthy and competent to transact the business of a real estate broker or real estate salesperson in such manner as to safeguard the interests of the public. Every person who applies for a resident license as a real estate broker: (a) shall be age twenty-one (21) years or over, and have his legal domicile in the State of Mississippi at the time he applies; (b) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of this state, subject to the income tax laws and other excise laws thereof, subject to the road and bridge privilege tax laws thereof; (c) shall not be an elector in any other state; (d) shall have held a license as an active real estate salesperson for twelve (12) months immediately prior to making application for the broker's examination hereafter specified; (e) shall have successfully completed a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) hours of courses in real estate as hereafter specified; (f) shall have successfully completed the real estate broker's examination as hereafter specified; and (g) shall have successfully been cleared for licensure by the commission's background investigation as provided in Section 73-35-10.   An applicant who has not held an active real estate salesperson's license for a period of at least twelve (12) months immediately prior to submitting an application shall have successfully completed a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) classroom hours in real estate courses, which courses are acceptable for credit toward a degree at a college or university as approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.   Every applicant for a resident license as a real estate salesperson shall be age eighteen (18) years or over, shall be a bona fide resident of the State of Mississippi prior to filing his application, shall have successfully completed a minimum of sixty (60) hours in courses in real estate as hereafter specified, and shall have successfully completed the real estate salesperson's examination as hereafter specified.   The residency requirements set forth in this section shall not apply to those licensees of other states who qualify and obtain nonresident licenses in this state.   The commission is authorized to exempt from such prelicensing educational requirements, in whole or in part, a real estate licensee of another state who desires to obtain a license under this chapter, provided that the prelicensing educational requirements in the other state are determined by the commission to be equivalent to prelicensing educational requirements in this state and provided that such state extends this same privilege or exemption to Mississippi real estate licensees. The issuance of a license by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant or military spouse shall be subject to the provisions of Section 73-50-1.
MS Code § 73-35-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-9. Application for license

  Every applicant for a real estate broker's license shall apply therefor in writing upon blanks prepared by the commission and shall provide such data and information as the commission may require.   Such application shall be accompanied by the recommendation of at least three (3) citizens who have been property owners for at least three (3) years, who have known the applicant for three (3) years, and who are not related to the applicant, certifying that the applicant bears a good reputation for honesty and trustworthiness and recommending that a license be granted to the applicant.   Every applicant for a salesperson's license shall apply therefor in writing upon blanks prepared by the commission and shall provide such data and information as the commission may require.   Each application for license shall also be accompanied by two (2) photographs of the applicant in such form as the commission may prescribe.   Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64.   Beginning on July 1, 2019, each application for a license made under this section must include a current email address for the applicant.
MS Code § 73-35-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-11. Nonresident may not act except in cooperation with licensed broker of state

 It shall be unlawful for any licensed broker, salesperson or other person who is not licensed as a Mississippi resident or nonresident broker or salesperson and a licensed broker or licensed salesperson in this state to perform any of the acts regulated by this chapter, except that a licensed broker of another state who does not hold a Mississippi real estate license may cooperate with a licensed broker of this state provided that any commission or fee resulting from such cooperative negotiation shall be stated on a form filed with the commission reflecting the compensation to be paid to the Mississippi broker.   Whenever a Mississippi broker enters into a cooperative agreement under this section, the Mississippi broker shall file within ten (10) days with the commission a copy of each such written agreement. By signing the agreement, the nonresident broker who is not licensed in this state agrees to abide by Mississippi law, and the rules and regulations of the commission; and further agrees that civil actions may be commenced against him in any court of competent jurisdiction in any county of this state in which a claim may arise.   The Mississippi broker shall require a listing or joint listing of the property involved. The written cooperative agreements shall specify all material terms of each agreement, including but not limited to its financial terms.   The showing of property located in Mississippi and negotiations pertaining thereto shall be supervised by the Mississippi broker. In all advertising of real estate located in Mississippi, the name and telephone number of the Mississippi broker shall appear and shall be given equal prominence with the name of the nonresident broker who is not licensed in this state.   The Mississippi broker shall be liable for all acts of the above cooperating broker, as well as for his own acts, arising from the execution of any cooperative agreement.   The Mississippi broker shall determine that the cooperating broker is licensed as a broker in another state.   All earnest money pertaining to a cooperative agreement must be held in escrow by the Mississippi broker unless both the buyer and seller agree in writing to relieve the Mississippi broker of this responsibility.
MS Code § 73-35-14 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-14. Real estate schools; regulation by commission

  An institution or organization desiring to conduct a school or offer a course of instruction to prepare persons to be licensed under this chapter, or to offer post-licensure courses, shall apply to the commission for accreditation, and shall submit evidence that it is prepared to carry out a prescribed minimum curriculum in real estate principles and practices as set forth in this chapter and can meet other standards established by the commission. An investigation of the school and of the institution or organization with which such school is affiliated shall be made by the commission. If, in the opinion of the commission, the requirements for an accredited school for instruction in real estate principles and practices are met, the commission shall approve the school as an accredited real estate school upon payment of the fees set forth in this chapter and such other fees as established by the commission. All schools so accredited shall register at required intervals on a form provided and pay the required registration fees specified in this chapter and such other fees as established by the commission.   The commission shall have the authority to revoke, suspend or otherwise discipline the accreditation of any real estate school, prelicense education provider or post-license education provider if the commission determines that the school or education provider is not meeting or has not met the standards required for such accreditation. If the commission determines that any accredited real estate school or education provider is not maintaining the standards required by the commission, notices thereof in writing specifying the defect or defects shall be given promptly to the school or provider. If such defect or defects are not remedied in the time specified by the commission, the commission shall hold a hearing to determine the disciplinary action, if any, to be taken. Such hearing will be noticed to the school or provider, who will be allowed to attend the hearing and present to the commission its reasons why it should not be disciplined.   A college or university in the State of Mississippi accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools or the comparable regional accrediting authority shall be an approved education provider for prelicense courses for both the broker's and salesperson's license by virtue of such accreditation. Such colleges and universities are not required to meet any other standards provided herein.
MS Code § 73-35-14.1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-14.1. Standards for real estate schools

  Minimum standards for initial and continuing accreditation as a real estate school or prelicense education provider shall include:   Payment of any fees established by the commission. If the school or provider is accredited as a prelicense school or prelicense education provider, fees shall include a biennial fee of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00).   The school or prelicense education provider must maintain an annual average pass rate of at least sixty-five percent (65%) on each of the real estate broker's license examination and the real estate salesperson's license examination. The term annual average pass rate shall be as defined by the commission. If a school or prelicense education provider does not meet the minimum annual average pass rate, the commission shall allow the school or prelicense education provider a minimum of a three-month time period in which to attain the minimum annual average pass rate.   Schools and prelicense education providers must use a method for instructor evaluation by students attending prelicense education classes. The commission may establish minimum standards for instructor evaluation. In the event the provider does not meet those minimum standards, the commission may revoke a provider's authority to offer prelicense education courses. Schools and prelicense education providers must provide the results of such instructor evaluations to the commission in the manner the commission directs.     The commission may establish by rule such other standards for schools, prelicense education providers and post-license education providers as the commission may deem necessary.
MS Code § 73-35-14.2 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 35 - Real Estate Brokers|In General|§ 73-35-14.2. Standards for instructors

  Minimum standards for instructors for prelicense and post-license education courses required for licensure as a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson shall include:   Licensure as a Mississippi real estate broker or real estate salesperson for the immediate past five (5) years prior to application; or   Current certification as a Certified Public Accountant; or   Attainment of a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) degree from a law school whose accreditation is recognized by the Mississippi Supreme Court; or   Demonstration of significant expertise in a particular real estate related subject area, as determined and approved by the commission.     The commission may establish by rule such other standards for instructors of prelicense education and post-license education as the commission may deem necessary.