South Carolina Administrative Code

136-730. Pilot Registration. A. The maximum number of pilots for the Upper Coastal Area is limited to three (3), and may be increased by the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Upper Coastal Area to five (5). The minimum number of Full Branch pilots for the Upper Coastal Area shall…

136-732. Board of Examiners. A. The Board of Examiners shall supervise the administration of a written examination, approved by the Commissioners, to every candidate for pilot licensure. B. The Commissioners shall provide the Examiners written documentation relative to the qualif…

136-735. Fees. A. The following fees shall be remitted to the Commissioners of Pilotage for the Upper Coastal Area for each of the respective licenses issued for the Upper Coastal Area: (1) First Short Branch $250.00 (2) Second Short Branch $100.00 (3) Full Branch $150.00 (4) Cer…

136-740. Pilot Vessel Operation. A. The pilots for the Upper Coastal Area shall obtain and engage the dedicated services of one or more privately owned pilot vessels for the sole benefit of the pilots. B. An adequate number of such vessels shall be manned and available for duty 2…

136-745. Pilot Charges and Fees. A. Pilotage charges and rates shall be promulgated by the Commissioners in accordance with the applicable sections of the 1976 Code. B. The pilots shall be due payment for individual pilotage charges and fees upon the departure of any vessel from …

136-750. Federal Pilot Licensure. A. The pilots are authorized to perform federal pilotage services to merchant vessels requiring federally licensed pilots, and to public vessels of the United States, provided that such service does not conflict with their duties as State pilots.…

136-751. Commissioner Authority over Federal Pilotage. A. The Commissioners have no authority over any vessel required to take a federal pilot, [see 46 USC 8501(d) and 46 USC 8502(c) and (d)], nor do they have any authority over the service of any individual who is licensed as a …

136-760. Marine Casualties, Accidents and Other Reports. A. Marine Casualties are defined in 46 CFR 4. These are required to be reported to the Coast Guard by the owners, operators, masters or agents of vessels so involved. This requirement affects all U. S. commercial vessels an…

136-761. Reports of Coast Guard Investigations. A. The Commissioners shall request copies of all Coast Guard investigations pertaining to accidents, marine casualties, complaints, and disciplinary actions including suspension and revocation proceed- ings and civil penalty actions…

136-770. Pilot Functions and Responsibilities. A. Pilot services shall be made available to the Master of every inbound vessel that requires a State pilot pursuant to the 1976 Code Section 54-15-270. B. Every pilot received on board a vessel for the Upper Coastal Area subject to …

136-771. Vessel Traffic Movement Restrictions. A. The pilots may, from time to time, under the authorities of their licenses make general determinations relative to safe vessel movement. These determinations may consider, but not be limited to, vessel draft, state of tide, channe…

136-772. Docking and Undocking. A. Every master of every vessel requiring State pilotage may elect to dock or undock his/her vessel. Alternatively, every master may employ the services of docking masters (or ‘‘docking pilots’’) to maneuver the vessel in or out of the dock. B. Whe…

136-790. Pilot Coordination. A. The pilots will act upon all requests for pilot services without delay; provided, they have been notified a minimum of six (6) hours prior to any vessel’s intended movement. B. The pilots will ensure the coordination of pilot assignments in the mov…

136-795. Appeals. A. Any person or organization that has any complaint or other grievance with the actions of the Commissioners, or the pilots, shall submit such complaint to the Commissioner’s of Pilotage for the Upper Coastal Area in writing. The Commissioners shall thereupon t…

136-799. Penalties. A. Suspension or revocation of pilot licenses shall be initiated and prosecuted pursuant to 1976 Code Section 54-15-320 and Section 1-23-370. B. Fines, forfeitures and other penalties shall be initiated and prosecuted pursuant to 1976 Code Section 54-15-340. C…

137-100.01. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Appraisal Experience Hourly System, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State Register Vo…

137-100.02. Qualifications. (A) Applicants desiring to be an apprentice appraiser, a licensed appraiser or a certified appraiser shall satisfy the standards and requirements set forth in the Real Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria as implemented by the Appraisal Foundation…

137-100.03. Appraisal Categories. The following categories pertain to various forms of appraiser involvement and the percentage which may be awarded by the Board when evaluating appraisal experience: Category Percentages Assigned (A) Sole Appraiser - 100% (B) Co-Appraiser - 75% (…

137-100.04. Residential Experience Hours. Applicants for license reclassification must use the Board-approved experience log to report appraisal experience. Acceptable experience hours will be reviewed as part of the reclassification application concerning property types when eva…

137-100.05. Nonresidential Experience Hours. The following hours may be awarded by the Board concerning property types when evaluating nonresidential appraisal experience: Type of Appraisal Sole Appraiser Hours Assigned Co-Appraiser Hours As- signed A. Vacant Land: 20 15 (Undevel…

137-100.06. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Co-Appraiser Experience, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State Register Volume 38, Is…

137-100.07. Other Appraisal Experience. (A) Applicants may receive credit for appraisals of other types of real property not listed in these Regulations. On an individual basis, the Board may determine the amount of credit to be awarded for such appraisals based on information pr…

137-200.01. Mass Appraisal Activity. (A) Appraisal experience may be obtained through mass appraisal activity when applicants can demonstrate that, after receiving information supplied by the lister, the person claiming mass appraisal experience credit inspected the subject prope…

137-200.02. Residential Mass Appraisals. The following categories pertain to various forms of appraiser involvement and the hourly values which may be awarded by the Board when evaluating residential mass appraisal experience: Type of Appraisal Sole Appraiser HoursCo-Appraiser As…

137-200.03. Nonresidential Mass Appraisals. The following categories pertain to various forms of appraiser involvement and the hourly values which may be awarded by the Board when evaluating nonresidential mass appraisal experience: Type of Appraisal Sole Appraiser Hours Co-Appra…

137-200.04. Mass Appraisal Experience Verification. Applicants claiming appraisal experience shall provide an affidavit of verification of the experience claimed. Experience verification forms must be completed by the applicant’s supervisor or employer. HISTORY: Added by State Re…

137-300.01. Responsibilities of an Apprentice Appraiser. (A) In addition to the requirements of Section 40-60-34(B) and (C), the holder of an apprentice appraiser license issued by the Board must comply with the following: (1) The apprentice shall make the log and all appraisals …

137-300.02. Responsibilities of a Supervising Appraiser. (A) In addition to the requirements of Section 40-60-34(D) and (E), the certified appraiser supervising an apprentice appraiser shall: (1) Make reasonable efforts to ensure the apprentice appraiser conforms their profession…

137-400.01. Deleted. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Temporary Practice, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4426, eff June 27, 2014; SCSR 42-5 Doc. No. 4766, e…

137-500.01. Continuing Education. (A) Board-approved continuing education is to be reported electronically, by board-approved education providers within fourteen (14) days of course completion. (B) All active license or certifications shall provide proof biennially of completion …

137-600.01. Member Request for Investigation. If a member of the Board files a complaint or requires an investigation, such compliant or request shall serve to disqualify the member from participating in any hearing or a consent agreement regarding the matter. That member shall b…

137-600.02. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Ex Parte Communications, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4426, eff June 27, 2014. Deleted by SCSR 42-5…

137-600.03. Disciplinary Actions For Appraisers, Providers and Instructors. (A) The Board may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the written complaint of any aggrieved person, investigate the activities of an applicant or a person permitted, licensed, or certified under this c…

137-600.04. Deleted by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4426, eff June 27, 2014. Editor’s Note Former 137-600.04 was titled Disciplinary Actions and had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Regis…

137-700.01. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Hearings, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4426, eff June 27, 2014. Deleted by SCSR 42-5 Doc. No. 4766,…

137-700.02. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Role of Board Members, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 2, eff February 22, 2008; State Register Volume 38, Issue N…

137-700.03. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Failure to Appear, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4426, eff June 27, 2014. Deleted by SCSR 42-5 Doc. …

137-800.01. Deleted. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Payment of Fees, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 6, Doc. No. 4426, eff June 27, 2014; State Register Volume 40, Iss…

137-800.02. Bad Checks. Checks issued by an applicant or an appraiser which are returned for insufficient funds or not honored for any cause are considered prima facie evidence of untrustworthiness or incompetency in such a manner as to endanger the interest of the public and may…

137-800.03. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Biennial Fee Schedule, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 2, eff February 22, 2008; State Register Volume 38, Issue N…

137-800.04. License, Certification and Registration Renewals. (A) All appraiser licenses and certifications expire biennially on June 30 (even years), except those appraisers who first become licensed or certified in the last quarter of the renewal year (April 1 to June 30) are n…

137-800.05. Expired License or Registration. Licenses expired for more than twelve (12) months will be cancelled. Cancelled licenses may be considered for reinstatement upon proper application, payment of the original license fee, and proof of having obtained continuing education…

137-800.06. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Disclosure of Appraiser Classification and Number, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 2, eff February 22, 2008; State…

137-900.01. Educational Providers - Approval Required. (A) Certificates of completion obtained through education providers teaching courses prior to being approved by the Board will not be recognized by the Board. (B) Courses offered by other providers may be approved if they com…

137-900.02. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Exemption from Regulation, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State Register Volume 38, …

137-900.03. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Providers of Courses, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State Register Volume 38, Issue…

137-900.04. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Application for Provider Approval, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State Register Vol…

137-900.05. Curriculum and Attendance. (A) Topics for qualifying courses referenced in 137-100.02 must be broad in scope and must cover various principles, concepts, standards, practices and/or methods that are applicable to the perform- ance of a wide range of appraisal assignme…

137-900.06. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Provider, Instructor and Course Renewals, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State Regis…

137-900.07. Repealed. HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Enrollment Agreement Policies and Procedures, had the following history: Added by State Register Volume 19, Issue No. 6, eff June 23, 1995. Amended by State Register Volume 25, Issue No. 5, Part 2, eff May 25, 2001; State R…