Colorado § 12-10-603 - Board of real estate appraisers - creation - compensation - immunity - legislative declaration - subject to review - repeal of part.

§ 12-10-603. Board of real estate appraisers - creation - compensation - immunity - legislative declaration - subject to review - repeal of part.

(1) (a) There is hereby created in the division of real estate a board of real estate appraisers consisting of seven members appointed by the governor with the consent of the senate. Of the members, three shall be licensed or certified appraisers, one of whom shall have expertise in eminent domain matters; one shall be a county assessor in office; one shall be an officer or employee of a commercial bank experienced in real estate lending; one shall be an officer or employee of an appraisal management company; and one shall be a member of the public at large not engaged in any of the businesses represented by the other members of the board.

(b) Members of the board shall hold office for terms of three years. In the event of a vacancy by death, resignation, removal, or otherwise, the governor shall appoint a member to fill the unexpired term. The governor has the authority to remove any member for misconduct, neglect of duty, or incompetence.

(2) (a) The board is a type 1 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the division of real estate.

(b) The general assembly finds, determines, and declares that the organization of the board under the division as a type 1 entity will provide the autonomy necessary to avoid potential conflicts of interest between the responsibility of the board in the regulation of real estate appraisers and the responsibility of the division in the regulation of real estate brokers and salespersons. The general assembly further finds, determines, and declares that the placement of the board as a type 1 entity under the division is consistent with the organizational structure of state government.

(3) Each member of the board shall receive the same compensation and reimbursement of expenses as is provided for members of boards and commissions in the division of professions and occupations pursuant to section 12-20-103 (6). Payment for all per diem compensation and expenses shall be made out of annual appropriations from the division of real estate cash fund provided for in section 12-10-605.

(4) Members of the board, consultants, and expert witnesses are immune from liability in any civil action based upon any disciplinary proceedings or other official acts they performed in good faith pursuant to this part 6.

(5) A majority of the board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of all business, and actions of the board require a vote of a majority of the members present in favor of the action taken.

(6) This part 6 is repealed, effective September 1, 2031. Before the repeal, this part 6 is scheduled for review in accordance with section 24-34-104.

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 666, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (2)(a) amended, (SB 22-162), ch. 469, p. 3392, § 111, effective August 10; (6) amended, (HB 22-1261), ch. 315, p. 2247, § 2, effective August 10. L. 2023: (2)(b) amended, (HB 23-1301), ch. 303, p. 1817, § 10, effective August 7.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-61-703 as it existed prior to 2019.

Cross references: For the short title (the "Debbie Haskins 'Administrative Organization act of 1968' Modernization Act") in SB 22-162, see section 1 of chapter 469, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.