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SC Code § 40-60-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-100. Restraining orders and cease and desist orders.

 Restraining orders and cease and desist orders may be issued in accordance with Section 40-1-100.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-115 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-115. Board jurisdiction.

 The board has jurisdiction over the actions committed or omitted by current and former licensees as provided in Section 40-1-115.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-120. Fines and penalties; delivery of notice of revocation or suspension; consent orders.

 (A) In addition to the powers and duties enumerated in Section 40-1-120, the board may impose a fine of up to two thousand dollars to be paid for each violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the regulations promulgated by the board, but the total penalty or fine for violations may not exceed ten thousand dollars, and may require payment of the costs of the disciplinary action. Fines are payable immediately upon the effective date of discipline unless otherwise provided by the board. Interest accrues after fines are due at the maximum rate allowed by law. No licensee against whom a fine is levied is eligible for reinstatement until the fine has been paid in full.  (B) A decision by the board to publicly or privately reprimand, fine, revoke, suspend, or otherwise restrict a license or to limit or otherwise discipline a licensee becomes effective upon delivery of a copy of the decision to the licensee.  (C) Nothing in this section prevents a licensee from voluntarily entering into a consent order with the board wherein violations are not contested and sanctions are accepted.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1; 2016 Act No. 243 (H.5023), Section 8, eff June 5, 2016.  Effect of Amendment  2016 Act No. 243, Section 8, in (B), inserted "publicly or privately reprimand, fine", and deleted text relating to a petition of review operating as a supersedeas or stay.
SC Code § 40-60-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-130. Grounds for denial of license or discipline.

 As provided in Section 40-1-130, the board may deny licensure to an applicant based on the same grounds for which the board may take disciplinary action against a licensee.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-140. License denial based on prior criminal record.

 A license may be denied based on a person's prior criminal record, only as provided for in Section 40-1-140.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-150. Voluntary surrender of license.

 A licensee under investigation for a violation of this chapter or a regulation promulgated under this chapter may voluntarily surrender the license to practice in accordance with and subject to the provisions of Section 40-1-150. A person whose license is voluntarily surrendered may not practice or represent himself or herself to be authorized to practice until the board takes final action in the pending disciplinary matter. The voluntary surrender of a license is subject to public disclosure in accordance with Chapter 4 of Title 30. The time that an authorization has been surrendered may be credited, in the board's discretion, toward any period of suspension or other restriction of practice.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-160. Appeal.

 A respondent aggrieved by a final decision of the board may seek review of the decision to the Administrative Law Court in accordance with Section 40-1-160. Motions for continuance and for other interlocutory relief are not subject to review by the Administrative Law Court until a final decision has been issued by the board.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-170. Investigation and prosecution costs.

 A person found in violation of this chapter or regulations promulgated under this chapter may be required to pay costs associated with the investigation and prosecution of the case, including appeals, in accordance with Section 40-1-170.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-60-180.
SC Code § 40-60-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-180. Collection of costs and fines.

 Costs and fines imposed pursuant to this chapter must be paid in accordance with and are subject to the collection and enforcement provisions of Section 40-1-180.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-60-190.
SC Code § 40-60-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-190. Confidentiality of investigations and proceedings; privileged communications.

 Investigations and proceedings conducted under this chapter are confidential, and all communications are privileged as provided for in Section 40-1-190.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-60-200.
SC Code § 40-60-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-200. Advertising or engaging in business of appraising without license; penalties.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person, directly or indirectly, to engage in or conduct the business of or to advertise or hold himself out as engaging in or conducting the business of or to act in the capacity of, an appraiser within this State without first obtaining a permit, license, or certification as provided in this chapter.  (B) A person acting as an appraiser within the meaning of this chapter without a permit, license, or certification is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.  (C) An appraiser who fails to renew a license or certification and who continues to engage in appraisal activities or business is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-60-210.
SC Code § 40-60-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-210. Injunctive relief; fine.

 The department, in addition to instituting a criminal proceeding, may institute a civil action through the Administrative Law Court, in the name of the State, for injunctive relief against a person or entity violating this chapter, a regulation promulgated under this chapter, or an order of the board. For each violation the administrative law judge may impose a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.  Editor's Note  Prior Laws:2000 Act No. 335, Section 1; 1976 Code Section 40-60-220.
SC Code § 40-60-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-220. Continuation of existing licenses.

 A person who is licensed as a licensed appraiser, licensed mass appraiser, state-certified residential appraiser, state-certified residential mass appraiser, state-certified general appraiser, or state-certified general mass appraiser on December 31, 2014, may continue licensure in that category without meeting the requirements of Section 40-60-31 and Section 40-60-33, so long as the person is otherwise authorized to hold the license.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 180 (H.4644), Section 10, eff May 16, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 180, Section 10, substituted "state-certified residential mass appraiser" for "certified mass appraiser"; substituted "state-certified general mass appraiser" for "certified general mass appraiser"; substituted "December 31, 2014" for December 31, 2007"; and made other nonsubstantive changes.
SC Code § 40-60-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-230. Severability.

 If any section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this act is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such holding shall not affect the constitutionality or validity of the remaining portions of this act, the General Assembly hereby declaring that it would have passed this section, and each and every section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause, phrase, and word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sentences, clauses, phrases, or words hereof may be declared to be unconstitutional, invalid, or otherwise ineffective.  HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 257, Section 1.
SC Code § 40-60-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-310. Short title.

 This article may be cited as the "Appraisal Management Company Registration Act".  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."
SC Code § 40-60-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-340. Exclusions from registration requirements.

 The following are excluded from the registration requirements of an appraisal management company:  (1) a person or entity that exclusively employs appraisers on an employer and employee basis for the performance of appraisals;  (2) a department or unit within a financial institution subject to direct regulation by an agency of the United States Government or an agency of this State and that receives a request for the performance of an appraisal from one employee of the financial institution, and another employee of the same financial institution assigns the request for the appraisal to an appraiser that is a certified or licensed appraiser. However, an appraisal management company that is a subsidiary owned or controlled by a financial institution may not be considered a department or unit within a financial institution to which the provisions of this chapter do not apply;  (3) a person that enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with an appraiser for the performance of an appraisal, and upon the completion of the appraisal, the report of the appraiser performing the appraisal is signed by both the appraiser who completed the appraisal and the appraiser who requested the completion of the appraisal. However, an appraisal management company may not avoid the requirements of this chapter by requiring an employee of the appraisal management company who is an appraiser to sign an appraisal that is completed by an appraiser who is part of the appraisal panel of the appraisal management company;  (4) an appraisal management company that maintains an appraiser panel that consists of:  (a) fifteen or fewer certified or licensed appraisers who are independent contractors in this State, or  (b) a total of twenty-four or fewer certified or licensed appraisers who are independent contractors in two or more states; and  (5) an appraisal management company that is a subsidiary owned and controlled by a financial institution regulated by a federal financial institution regulatory agency, except that each appraisal management company exempt from registration pursuant to this subsection shall comply with the requirements of Section 40-60-360(C).  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."
SC Code § 40-60-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-350. Renewal of registrations.

 (A) An initial registration granted by the board pursuant to this article is valid from the date of issuance through expiration unless renewed pursuant to subsection (B).  (B) To renew biennially, an entity actively registered under this article shall submit all information required by the board before June thirtieth, and the board shall review and renew or review and deny the renewal of the registration of an appraisal management company.  (C) Failure to renew registration by the renewal date must result in the loss of authority to operate under this article.  (D) A request to reinstate registration within twelve months of expiration must be accompanied by a payment penalty of one hundred dollars for each month of delinquency.  (E) A registration expired for more than twelve months must be canceled but may be considered for reinstatement by the board upon proper application and payment of the original registration fee and any late fee. The application must be reviewed by the board to determine reinstatement and any further required conditions of the reinstatement.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."
SC Code § 40-60-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-360. Promulgation of regulations to establish fees for registration, renewal, and reinstatement; national registry fees.

 (A) The board shall promulgate regulations to establish fees for registration, renewal, and reinstatement and additional fees as are reasonably necessary for the administration of this chapter. The fees must be established in consideration of the costs of administering this chapter and the actual cost of the specific service to be provided or performed. The board periodically shall review and adjust the schedule of fees as needed to cover expenses.  (B) The board also shall collect the national registry fees established by the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 3338 and regulations adopted pursuant to it from each appraisal management company registered in this State or seeking to be registered in this State.  (C) The board shall collect the information and the national registry fees established by the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 3338 and regulations adopted pursuant to it from each appraisal management company exempt from registration pursuant to Section 40-60-340(5).  (D) All appraisal management company national registry fees collected must be transferred to the appraisal subcommittee.  (E) The board shall adopt regulations regarding the determination of the size of the appraiser panel of an appraisal management company in accordance with the rules of the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council pursuant to 12 U.S.C. Section 3338.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."
SC Code § 40-60-370 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-370. Requirements for owners of appraisal management companies applying for registration.

 (A) An appraisal management company applying for registration in this State may not:  (1) be owned by a person who has had an appraiser certificate or license refused, denied, canceled, surrendered in lieu of revocation, or revoked in this State or in another state unless the certificate or license was subsequently granted or reinstated; or  (2) be more than ten percent owned by a person who is not of good moral character, which for purposes of this section requires that the person has not been convicted of or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony relating to the practice of appraisal, banking, mortgage lending, or the provision of financial services, or a crime involving fraud, misrepresentation, or moral turpitude.  (B) For purposes of this section, each owner of more than ten percent of an appraisal management company shall submit to a criminal background check.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."
SC Code § 40-60-380 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-380. Designation of a controlling person; notification of changes.

 (A) An appraisal management company applying to the board for registration in this State shall designate one controlling person who is to be the main contact for all communication between the board and the appraisal management company.  (B) To serve as a controlling person of an appraisal management company, a person shall certify to the board that he has never had a certificate or license issued by the appropriate board of this State or another state refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation.  (C) A registrant shall notify the board within fifteen days of a change in its controlling person or a change in the contact information of the controlling person.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."
SC Code § 40-60-390 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 40 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 60 - South Carolina Real Estate Appraiser License And Certification Act|Section 40-60-390. Requirements for employees and independent contractors of appraisal management companies.

 (A) An employee of the appraisal management company who is responsible for performing appraisal reviews of certified or licensed appraisers, who are independent contractors, must demonstrate knowledge of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice as determined by the board.  (B) An appraisal management company that applies to the board for a registration to do business in this State as an appraisal management company shall not knowingly:  (1) employ a person who has had a certificate or license to act as an appraiser in this State or in another state refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation in a position in which the person has the responsibility to order appraisals or to review completed appraisals;  (2) enter into an independent contractor arrangement for appraisal services, whether in verbal, written, or other form, with a person who has had a certificate or license to act as an appraiser in this State or in another state refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation; or  (3) enter into a contract, agreement, or other business relationship, whether in verbal, written, or another form, with an entity for appraisal services that employs, has entered into an independent contract arrangement, or has entered into a contract, agreement, or other business relationship, whether in verbal, written, or other form, with a person who has ever had a certificate or license to act as an appraiser in this State or in another state refused, denied, canceled, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of a pending revocation.  HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 32 (S.279), Section 1, eff May 10, 2017.  Editor's Note  2017 Act No. 32, Section 5, provides as follows:  "SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. In the event that a registration process is unavailable upon the effective date of this act, an appraisal management company already conducting business in this State may continue to conduct business until one hundred twenty days after a registration process becomes available."