FIRST REGULAR SESSION
[TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]
93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AN ACT
To repeal section 339.515, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to real estate appraisers, with an emergency clause.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Section 339.515, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 339.515, to read as follows:
339.515. 1. An original certification as a state-certified real estate appraiser may be issued to any person who meets the qualification requirements for certification and who has achieved a passing grade on a written examination which is consistent with and equivalent to the uniform state certification examination issued or endorsed by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation and the commission.
2. An original license as a state-licensed real estate appraiser may be issued to any person who meets the qualification requirements for licensure and who has achieved a passing grade on a written examination which is consistent with and equivalent to the uniform state licensure examination issued or endorsed by the appraiser qualifications board of the appraisal foundation and the commission.
3. If an applicant is not certified or licensed within [three] two years after passing an examination given pursuant to the provisions of this section, he or she shall be required to retake the examination prior to certification or licensure.
4. An applicant who has failed an examination taken pursuant to this section may apply for reexamination by submitting an application with the appropriate examination fee within ninety days after the date of having last taken and failed the examination.
Section B. Because of the need to comply with federal law, section A of this act is deemed necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, welfare, peace and safety, and is hereby declared to be an emergency act within the meaning of the constitution, and section A of this act shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval.