Title 43, Occupations and Professions

It is a fraudulent practice, and it is unlawful: 1. For any person knowingly to subscribe to or make or cause to be made any material false statement or representation in any application, financial statement, or other document or statement required to be filed under any provision…

1. The commission shall investigate any subdivision offered for disposition in this state and may: a. Rely upon any relevant information concerning a subdivision obtained from the federal housing administration, the United States veterans administration, or any other federal agen…

1. The commission may issue an order requiring a person to cease and desist from the unlawful practice and to take such affirmative action as in the judgment of the commission will carry out the purposes of this chapter if the commission determines after notice and hearing that a…

1. A registration may be revoked after notice and hearing upon a written finding of fact that the subdivider has: a. Failed to comply with the terms of a cease and desist order; b. Been convicted of an offense determined by the commission to have a direct bearing upon a person's …

A person who has exhausted all administrative remedies available within the commission and who is aggrieved by an order pertaining to registration, a cease and desist order, an order of revocation, or any other final decision of the commission is entitled to judicial review in ac…

No real estate broker, salesperson, or mortgage broker may offer or dispose of subdivided lands within or from this state, except in dispositions and transactions exempt under section 43-23.1-05, unless said real estate broker, salesperson, or mortgage broker is licensed pursuant…

1. Every disposition made in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, or of any order issued by the commission under any of the provisions of this chapter, is voidable at the election of the purchaser. The person making such disposition, and every director, officer, sa…

Dispositions of subdivided lands are subject to this chapter, and the district courts of this state have jurisdiction in claims for relief arising under this chapter if: 1. The subdivider's principal office is located in this state; or 2. Any offer or disposition of subdivided la…

In proceedings for extradition of a person charged with a crime under this chapter, it need not be shown that the person whose surrender is demanded has fled from justice or at the time of the commission of the crime was in the demanding or other state.

1. In addition to the methods of service provided for in the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure and statutes, service may be made by delivering a copy of the process to the office of the commission, but it is not effective unless: a. The plaintiff, which may be the commission …

1. In any action, civil or criminal, when a defense is based upon any exemption provided for in this chapter, the burden of proving the existence of such exemption is upon the party raising such defense. 2. In any action, civil or criminal, a certificate signed and sealed by the …

Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter or who willfully violates any rule or regulation or order of the commission made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, or who engages in any act, practice, or transaction declared by any provision of this chapt…

There is hereby created a real estate education, research, and recovery fund, which must be used to provide a fund whereby aggrieved persons may make application for the payment of unsatisfied judgments, and for the furnishing of education and research in the field of real estate…

1. In addition to the appropriate licensing fees paid by real estate brokers and salespersons, any person licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson for the first time, shall pay a fee of twenty dollars at the time of obtaining the license which must be credited into the edu…

When any aggrieved person obtains a final judgment in any court of competent jurisdiction against any person licensed under chapter 43-23, on grounds of fraudulent, deceptive, or dishonest practices, or conversion of trust funds arising directly out of any act or transaction when…

The court shall conduct a hearing upon the filing of the application, which may be continued, within the discretion of the court, for such period as the court may deem appropriate. At such hearing the aggrieved person must be required to show that: 1. The person is not the spouse…

Whenever the court proceeds upon an application as set forth in this chapter, it shall order payment out of the real estate education, research, and recovery fund only upon a determination that the aggrieved party has a valid claim for relief within the purview of this chapter an…

The judgment debtor may defend any such action on the judgment debtor's own behalf and has recourse to all appropriate means of defense and review, including examination of witnesses. Whenever an applicant's judgment is by default, stipulation, or consent, or whenever the action …

If the court finds after the hearing that said claim should be levied against the portion of the fund allocated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the court shall enter an order directed to the commission requiring payment from the fund of whatever su…

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the liability of that portion of the fund allocated for the purposes of this chapter may not exceed fifteen thousand dollars for any one licensee. If the fifteen thousand dollar liability of the fund is insufficient to pay in f…

Should the commission pay from the fund any amount in settlement of a claim or toward satisfaction of a judgment against a licensed broker or salesperson, the license of the broker or salesperson must be automatically suspended upon the effective date of an order by the court as …

If, at any time, the money deposited in the fund and allocated for purposes other than real estate education and research is insufficient to satisfy any duly authorized claim or portion thereof, the commission shall, when sufficient money has been deposited in the fund, satisfy s…

Any sums received by the commission pursuant to any provision of this chapter must be deposited in a federally insured depository in this state, and credited to the real estate education, research, and recovery fund, and said sums must be allocated exclusively for the purposes pr…

When, upon the order of the court, the commission has paid from the fund any sum to the judgment creditor, the commission is subrogated to all of the rights of the judgment creditor to the extent of the amount so paid and the judgment creditor shall assign all the judgment credit…

Nothing contained in this chapter limits the authority of the commission to take disciplinary action against any licensee under other provisions of chapter 43-23, nor does the repayment in full of all obligations to the fund by any licensee nullify or modify the effect of any oth…

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Agency" means the: a. Board of governors of the federal reserve system; b. Consumer financial protection bureau; c. Farm credit administration; d. Federal deposit insurance corporation; e. National credit union a…

1. The governor shall appoint the board. The board must consist of five members. One member must represent the public; one member must be a representative of the financial industry; and three members must be appraisers, at least one of which is experienced in the appraisal of agr…

1. The board, or the board's designated representative, shall: a. Define apprentice appraiser, licensed appraiser, certified residential appraiser, and certified general appraiser; determine the type of educational experience, appraisal experience, and equivalent experience that …

Documents obtained by the board as part of the licensing, investigation, or disciplinary process which are deemed confidential under the uniform standards of professional appraisal practices are exempt records as defined in subsection 5 of section 44-04-17.1.

1. Except as provided in this section, a person may not directly or indirectly engage in, advertise, conduct the business of, or act in any capacity as an apprentice, licensed, or certified appraiser without first obtaining a permit as provided in this chapter. 2. An appraiser th…

The board shall issue a permit to an applicant who is licensed or certified in good standing by another state if the other state's requirements to be licensed or certified are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements imposed by this state, and if grounds for denial o…

An individual who desires to engage in the practice of real estate appraisal shall apply for a permit with the board and submit the required fee.

The board may issue apprentice, license, and certification permits for appraisers. 1. An apprentice appraiser must meet the minimum requirements established by the board for a permit. An apprentice appraiser may only assist a certified appraiser in the performance of an appraisal…

The board shall issue a permit to practice as a licensed, certified residential, or certified general appraiser to an individual who has successfully completed the appropriate national examination as required by the appraisal foundation appraisal qualification board criteria.

An applicant for a permit as an apprentice, licensed, certified residential, or certified general appraiser shall successfully complete the education requirements established by the board.

The board may issue a permit to practice as a licensed, certified residential, or certified general appraiser to an individual who possesses the minimum experience requirements established by the board.

Permits expire biennially on December thirty-first. The expiration date of the permit must appear on the permit and no other notice of its expiration need be given to the permittee.

1. The board may issue a temporary permit to an applicant who is licensed, or certified in good standing by another state. The board may deny a temporary permit to an applicant whose permit, apprenticeship, license, or certification was revoked, suspended, or otherwise subjected …

To renew a permit, the permittee shall apply to the board and pay the required fee. With the application for renewal, the appraiser shall present evidence of having completed the continuing education requirements for renewal. The board may adopt rules to allow permits to be assig…

A permittee shall notify the board of the address of the permittee's place of business. Within twenty days of a change in the address of the place of business, the permittee shall give written notification of the change to the board.

A permittee shall place the permittee's permit number adjacent to the permittee's signature on an appraisal report, contract, or other writing used by the permittee in conducting appraisal activities.

The terms "apprentice appraiser", "licensed appraiser", "certified residential appraiser", "certified general appraiser", and "certified appraiser" may only be used to refer to an individual who holds a permit under this chapter and may not be used following or immediately in con…

No claim for relief may be instituted in any court of this state for compensation for an act done or service rendered as an apprentice, licensed, or certified appraiser unless the appraiser held a permit to practice under this chapter at the time of offering to perform the act or…

An apprentice, licensed, or certified appraiser shall comply with the recordkeeping rule as specified in the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice.

An apprentice, licensed, or certified appraiser shall comply with the standards of professional appraisal practice and ethical rules specified by the uniform standards of professional appraisal practice and all other standards and ethical requirements adopted by the appraisal sta…

1. An apprentice, licensed, or certified appraiser may provide an evaluation if the evaluation is permitted by law, regulation, or regulatory guidelines. An evaluation performed by an appraiser under this section must be conducted in accordance with federal and state laws and rul…