No person engaged in the business of real estate appraising in this state or acting in the capacity of a real estate appraiser in this state may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state to collect compensation for the performance of real estate appraisal services for which a license is required by this article without alleging and proving that he or she was the holder of a valid real estate appraiser license in this state at all times during the performance of such services.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 30-38-16

  • Real estate: means an identified parcel or tract of land, including improvements, if any. See West Virginia Code 30-38-3
  • Real estate appraiser: means a person who engages in real estate appraisal activity for a fee or other valuable consideration. See West Virginia Code 30-38-3
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10