The conduct of adjudicatory proceedings in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for violations of this part is vested in the commission; provided:

(1) Before censuring any registrant, or suspending or revoking any registration, the commission shall notify the registrant in writing of any charges made at least twenty (20) days before the hearing and shall afford the registrant an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel; and

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-39-426

  • Commission: means the real estate appraiser commission created by §. See Tennessee Code 62-39-402
  • Controlling person: means :
    (A) An owner, officer or director of a corporation, partnership, or other business entity seeking to offer appraisal management services in this state. See Tennessee Code 62-39-402
  • Person: means a natural person or an entity, including a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship, association, cooperative, estate, trust, or government unit. See Tennessee Code 62-39-402
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • written: includes printing, typewriting, engraving, lithography, and any other mode of representing words and letters. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(2) Written notice shall be satisfied by personal service on the controlling person of the registrant, or the registrant’s agent for service of process in this state, or by sending the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested to the controlling person of the registrant to the registrant’s address on file with the commission.