Section 73-60-3 - Administration and enforcement of chapter by Mississippi Real Estate Commission; powers and duties of commission This chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board, which shall have the duties and powers to:
(a) Receive applications for licensure as a home inspector under this chapter, establish appropriate administrative procedures for the processing of applications and issue licenses to qualified applicants pursuant to the provisions of this chapter;(b) Implement recommendations made to the Mississippi Real Estate Appraisal Board by the Home Inspector Regulatory Board with respect to upgrading and improving the experience, education and examination requirements that are required for a home inspector license;(c) Adopt and publish a code of ethics and standards of practice for persons licensed under this chapter;(d) Collect all licensing fees required or permitted by this chapter;(e) Take appropriate action upon a decision and the related findings of fact made by the Home Inspector Board, or a hearing officer employed by the Home Inspector Board, if, after an administrative hearing, the Home Inspector Board or hearing officer (i) determines that a licensed home inspector under this chapter has violated the code of ethics and standards established under this section, and (ii) recommends that the license of the home inspector be suspended or revoked, that renewal be denied, or that some other disciplinary action be taken;(f) Develop and adopt a licensing examination, which would meet nationally recognized standards, to determine the knowledge of an applicant of the home inspector profession;(g) Solicit bids and enter into contracts with one or more educational testing services or organizations approved by the Home Inspector Board for the preparation of questions and answers for licensure examinations under this chapter;(h) Develop the application and license forms;(i) Adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter that are not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or the Constitution and laws of Mississippi or of the United States;(j) Employ an assistant to the Appraisal Board administrator who shall keep a record of all proceedings, transactions, communications and official acts of the Appraisal Board and perform such other duties as the Appraisal Board may require; and(k) Employ such other staff and technical assistance as may be necessary to properly administer the requirements of this chapter. Laws, 2001, ch. 539, § 2, eff. 7/1/2001.Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 376, SB 2788,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2024.Reenacted by Laws, 2017, ch. 389, SB 2017, 2, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 442, SB 2698, 2, eff. 7/1/2013. See Laws, 2017, ch. 389, SB 2017, § 7.