58-4104. Real estate appraisal board; establishment. (a) There is hereby established the real estate appraisal board.

(b) The board shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor. At least one member of the board shall represent the general public, at least two shall represent financial institutions and at least three shall be real estate appraisers. Upon expiration of the terms of the first members appointed to the board and thereafter: (1) No real estate appraiser member of the board shall be eligible to serve unless such member is a state certified or licensed appraiser; and (2) at least one appraiser member shall be a certified general real property appraiser. Any member representing the general public shall not be affiliated with any financial institution or in the practice of real estate appraising.

(c) Members of the board shall serve for terms of three years except that, of the members first appointed to the board, two shall serve for terms of two years and two shall serve for terms of one year, as designated by the governor. Upon expiration of a member's term, the member shall continue to hold office until the appointment and qualification of a successor. No person shall serve as a member of the board for more than two consecutive terms.

(d) The governor may remove a member of the board for cause.

(e) The board shall hold meetings and hearings in the city of Topeka or at such times and places as it designates, on call of the chairperson or on request of two or more members.

(f) The members of the board shall select a chairperson from among the members to preside at board meetings.

(g) A quorum of the board shall be four members.

(h) Each member of the board shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223 and amendments thereto for attendance at any meeting of the board or any subcommittee meeting authorized by the board.

History: L. 1990, ch. 270, § 4; L. 1991, ch. 164, § 4; L. 1992, ch. 12, § 1; L. 1992, ch. 257, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 267, § 2; October 1.