Massachusetts § 195 - Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 195 — Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 195. Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers
Section 195. Uncertified and unlicensed persons may not maintain an action for a fee on non-exempted transactions. No action or suit shall be instituted, nor recovery had, in any court of the commonwealth by any person for compensation for any act done or service rendered as a state-certified general real estate appraiser, state-certified residential real estate appraiser or state-licensed real estate appraiser, unless such person held a certificate or license to practice under this chapter at the time of offering to perform any act or service as a real estate appraiser or procuring any promise to contract for the payment of compensation for any contemplated act or service as a real estate appraiser.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 195 cover?
Section 195 ("Actions for fees brought by uncertified and unlicensed real estate appraisers") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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