Massachusetts § 185 - Real estate appraisers; business addresses; written notification of change; residence addresses
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§ 185. Real estate appraisers; business addresses; written notification of change; residence addresses
Section 185. A. Each state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall advise the board of the address of his principal place of business and all other addresses at which he is currently engaged in the business of preparing real property appraisal reports.
B. Whenever a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser changes a place of business, he shall immediately give written notification of the change to the board and apply for an amended certificate or license.
C. Every state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser shall notify the board of his current residence address. Residence addresses on file with the board shall be exempt from disclosure as public records unless the residence address is the mailing address.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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