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However, any appraisal management company that is required to be licensed under § 54.1-2021.1 shall not be required to have an additional license under this section.F\n\nAn appraiser engaged by an appraisal management company to perform appraisal services shall disclose the actual fee paid to the appraiser by the appraisal management company as part of the appraisal report. 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This law was first created in 1990. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 459 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1990 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1992, chapter 338; in 2012, chapter 405<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":76719,"section_number":"58.1-512","catch_line":"Land preservation tax credits for individuals and corporations","order_by":null,"url":"\/58.1-512\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":86911,"section_number":"2.2-4000","catch_line":"Short title; purpose","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-4000\/"},{"id":80313,"section_number":"54.1-2010","catch_line":"Exemptions from licensure","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2010\/"},{"id":58025,"section_number":"54.1-2021.1","catch_line":"Appraisal management companies; license required; posting of bond or letter of credit","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2021.1\/"},{"id":85232,"section_number":"54.1-2022","catch_line":"Appraisal management companies","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2022\/"}],"permalink":{"id":239837,"object_type":"law","relational_id":65254,"identifier":"54.1-2011","token":"54.1\/II\/20.1\/54.1-2011","url":"\/54.1-2011\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2011\/","token":"54.1\/II\/20.1\/54.1-2011","dublin_core":{"Title":"Necessity for license","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2011","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> After December 31, 1992, except as provided in § 54.1-2010<\/a> and in subsections C and E of this section, it shall be unlawful to engage in the appraisal<\/span> of real estate<\/span> or real property<\/span> for compensation or valuable consideration in this Commonwealth without first obtaining a real estate<\/span> appraiser<\/span>’s license in accordance with Board<\/span> regulations<\/span> promulgated pursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.). <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> After December 31, 1992, except as provided in § 54.1-2010<\/a>, it shall be unlawful for any person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter to perform an appraisal<\/span> in connection with a federally related transaction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section, an individual who is not a licensed residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, a certified residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, or a certified general real estate appraiser<\/span> may assist in the preparation of and sign an appraisal<\/span> if: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The assistant is under the direct supervision of a licensed residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, a certified residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, or a certified general real estate appraiser<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The appraisal<\/span> is reviewed, attested to be accurate and complete, and signed by such licensed residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, certified residential real estate appraiser<\/span>, or certified general real estate appraiser<\/span> in accordance with this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> This chapter shall not prevent or affect the practice of any profession or trade for which licensing, certification, or registration is required under any other Virginia law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> A corporation, partnership, or other business entity may provide appraisal<\/span> services if each appraisal<\/span> is prepared and signed by an individual licensed in accordance with this chapter and such corporation, partnership, or other business entity has registered with the Board<\/span>. However, any appraisal<\/span> management company that is required to be licensed under § 54.1-2021.1<\/a> shall not be required to have an additional license under this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> An appraiser engaged by an appraisal management company to perform appraisal services shall disclose the actual fee paid to the appraiser by the appraisal management company as part of the appraisal report<\/span>. The disclosure of such fee shall not be prohibited by the appraisal management company as otherwise provided in § 54.1-2022<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nNECESSITY FOR LICENSE (\u00a7 54.1-2011)\n\nA. After December 31, 1992, except as provided in § 54.1-2010 and in\nsubsections C and E of this section, it shall be unlawful to engage in the\nappraisal of real estate or real property for compensation or valuable\nconsideration in this Commonwealth without first obtaining a real estate\nappraiser’s license in accordance with Board regulations promulgated\npursuant to the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).\n\nB. After December 31, 1992, except as provided in § 54.1-2010, it shall be\nunlawful for any person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter to perform\nan appraisal in connection with a federally related transaction.\n\nC. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section, an individual who is not\na licensed residential real estate appraiser, a certified residential real\nestate appraiser, or a certified general real estate appraiser may assist in the\npreparation of and sign an appraisal if:\n\n 1. The assistant is under the direct supervision of a licensed residential\n real estate appraiser, a certified residential real estate appraiser, or a\n certified general real estate appraiser; and\n\n 2. The appraisal is reviewed, attested to be accurate and complete, and signed\n by such licensed residential real estate appraiser, certified residential real\n estate appraiser, or certified general real estate appraiser in accordance\n with this chapter.\n\nD. This chapter shall not prevent or affect the practice of any profession or\ntrade for which licensing, certification, or registration is required under any\nother Virginia law.\n\nE. A corporation, partnership, or other business entity may provide appraisal\nservices if each appraisal is prepared and signed by an individual licensed in\naccordance with this chapter and such corporation, partnership, or other\nbusiness entity has registered with the Board. However, any appraisal management\ncompany that is required to be licensed under § 54.1-2021.1 shall not be\nrequired to have an additional license under this section.\n\nF. An appraiser engaged by an appraisal management company to perform appraisal\nservices shall disclose the actual fee paid to the appraiser by the appraisal\nmanagement company as part of the appraisal report. The disclosure of such fee\nshall not be prohibited by the appraisal management company as otherwise\nprovided in § 54.1-2022.\n\nHISTORY: 1990, c. 459; 1992, c. 338; 2012, c. 405.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}