61-2e-104.  Exemption.
     This chapter does not apply to:

(1)  an entity that:

Terms Used In Utah Code 61-2e-104

  • Applicable appraisal standards: means :
(a) the Uniform Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice:
(i) published by the Appraisal Foundation; and
(ii) as adopted under Section 61-2g-403;
(b) Chapter 2g, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act; and
(c) rules made by the board under Chapter 2g, Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Act. See Utah Code 61-2e-102
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • Appraisal: means the same as that term is defined in Section 61-2g-102. See Utah Code 61-2e-102
  • Appraiser: means an individual who engages in a real estate appraisal activity. See Utah Code 61-2e-102
  • Entity: means :
    (a) a corporation;
    (b) a partnership;
    (c) a sole proprietorship;
    (d) a limited liability company;
    (e) another business entity; or
    (f) a subsidiary or unit of an entity described in Subsections (18)(a) through (e). See Utah Code 61-2e-102
  • Federally regulated appraisal management company: means an appraisal management company that is:
    (a) owned and controlled by an insured depository institution, as defined in 12 U. See Utah Code 61-2e-102
  • Real estate appraisal activity: means the same as that term is defined in Section 61-2g-102. See Utah Code 61-2e-102
  • (a)  exclusively employs an individual on an employer-employee basis for the performance of a real estate appraisal activity in the normal course of the entity’s business;

    (b)  is responsible for ensuring that the real estate appraisal activity being performed by an employee is performed in accordance with applicable appraisal standards; and

    (c)  is a federally regulated appraisal management company;
  • (2)  an individual who:

    (a)  is an appraiser; and

    (b)  in the normal course of business enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with another appraiser for the performance of a real estate appraisal activity that the individual cannot complete for any reason, including:

    (i)  competency;

    (ii)  work load;

    (iii)  schedule; or

    (iv)  geographic location; or

    (3)  an individual who:

    (a)  in the normal course of business enters into an agreement, whether written or otherwise, with an appraiser for the performance of a real estate appraisal activity; and

    (b)  under the agreement, cosigns the report of the appraiser performing the real estate appraisal activity upon the completion of the real estate appraisal activity.

    Amended by Chapter 213, 2018 General Session