Section 43-23.3-02 - North Dakota real estate appraiser qualifications and ethics board1. 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 agricultural property. a. Each appraiser member of the board must be either a licensed or certified appraiser, but at least two of the appraiser members must be certified appraisers.b. The governor shall appoint the financial industry representative from a list of qualified individuals submitted by the North Dakota bankers associations, the credit union association of the Dakotas, and the North Dakota farm credit system associations. Each of these entities may submit two names of candidates to the governor. The public member of the board may not be engaged in the practice of real estate appraising.2. The term of each member is five years. A member may not serve more than two consecutive five-year terms, after which at least two years must pass before the governor may reappoint that former member to the board. The governor shall appoint members so the terms of no more than two members expire each year. A member of the board continues to hold office until the appointment and qualification of a successor. The governor may remove a board member for cause.3. Annually the members shall elect a chairman from among the members. 4. At least two of the members who are appraiser members must be present in order for a quorum to exist.5. The members are entitled to receive compensation for each day actually engaged in the service of the board and actual and necessary traveling expenses at the rate allowed other state officials, paid from the fees collected by the board.Amended by S.L. 2023 , ch. 388( HB 1107 ), § 2, eff. 8/1/2023.Amended by S.L. 2011 , ch. 317( SB 2187 ), § 1, eff. 4/27/2011.