Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 539 - RULES OF GEORGIA REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS BOARD › Chapter 539-1 - SUBSTANTIVE REGULATIONS › Rule 539-1-.01 - Organization

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) The public may
			 obtain information regarding the operation of the Board or make submissions to
			 the Board by addressing inquiries to the Georgia Real Estate Appraisers Board,
			 Suite 1000 - International Tower, 229 Peachtree Street, N. E., Atlanta, Georgia
			 30303-1605.
(2) At its first
			 regularly scheduled meeting of the calendar year, the Board shall select from its
			 members a chairperson. An election of a chairperson may also occur at such time
			 as the chairperson may vacate that position or at such time as the number of
			 members which constitute a quorum may call for a new election. Such election
			 shall be by secret ballot with all eligible members listed on the first ballot
			 and balloting continuing until a member obtains a majority of the votes
			 cast.
(3) At its first regularly
			 scheduled meeting of the calendar year, the board shall select from its members a
			 vice-chairperson. An election of a vice-chairperson may also occur at such times
			 as the vice-chairperson may vacate that position or at such time as the number of
			 members which constitute a quorum may call for a new election. Such election
			 shall be by secret ballot with all members listed on the first ballot and
			 balloting continuing until a member obtains a majority of the votes cast. The
			 vice-chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chairperson and perform such
			 other duties as may be assigned by the chairperson.
(4) Except as may otherwise be provided for in
			 the contested cases in Chapter 539-4 Procedural Rules and in the Georgia
			 Administrative Procedure Act, all requests for appearances before the board shall
			 be governed by the provisions of this paragraph. All requests for scheduled
			 appearances before the board shall be submitted in writing to the board at the
			 address listed in paragraph (1) above. The board shall schedule an appearance at
			 the board's regularly scheduled quarterly meeting for the first three persons or
			 groups submitting a written request to the board's offices during regular
			 business hours on or before the first day of the month preceding the quarterly
			 meeting at which such person or group desires to be heard. Any person not
			 scheduled to be heard by the board who desires to be heard may, at the discretion
			 of the board, be allowed to appear before the board at the end of its scheduled
			 business at any scheduled meeting. Except by leave of the board, all scheduled
			 appearances before the board shall be limited to fifteen minutes and all
			 unscheduled appearances before the board shall be limited to five
			 minutes.
(5) Any interested person
			 may petition the board requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a
			 Rule. Such petition shall be in writing and the signature of the petitioner
			 notarized. Within thirty (30) days after submission of a petition, the board
			 either shall deny the petition in writing stating its reasons for denial or shall
			 instigate rule-making procedures in accordance with the Georgia Administrative
			 Procedure Act.
(6) The board shall
			 supply declaratory rulings as to the applicability of any statutory provision or
			 of any of its Rules. Requests for declaratory rulings must be in writing and the
			 signature of the petitioner notarized. The board shall respond to a request for a
			 declaratory ruling within thirty (30) days of its next scheduled meeting after
			 its receipt of said request except when the board feels it would be in the best
			 interest of the board to seek the opinion of the Attorney General. Nothing in
			 this paragraph shall limit or impair the right of the board to seek the opinion
			 of the Attorney General on any question of law connected with the duties of the
			 board. The board shall not render a declaratory ruling on petitions on matters
			 related to investigate hearings pending before it at the time of the
			 petition.
O.C.G.A. Secs.
				  43-39A-3,  43-39A-13.