45:14F-2. Definitions
2. As used in this act:
"Another state or other state" means any other state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and any other possession or territory of the United States.
"Appraisal" or "real estate appraisal" means an unbiased analysis, opinion or conclusion relating to the nature, quality, value or utility of specified interests in, or aspects of, real estate. An appraisal may be classified by subject matter into either a valuation or an analysis. A "valuation" means an estimate of the value of real estate or real property and an "analysis" means a study of real estate or real property other than a valuation.
"Appraisal assignment" means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed or retained to act, or would be perceived by third parties or the public as acting, as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased appraisal.
"Appraisal Foundation" means the Appraisal Foundation incorporated in the State of Illinois as a nonprofit corporation on November 30, 1987, as denominated in Title XI of Pub.L.101-73 (12 U.S.C. s.3331 et seq.).
"Appraisal report" means any written communication of an appraisal.
"Appraisal Subcommittee" means the Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, as created by section 1102 of Title XI of Pub.L.101-73 (12 U.S.C. s.3310).
"Approved education provider" means a provider of real estate appraisal education courses who is approved by the board.
"Board" means the State Real Estate Appraiser Board established pursuant to section 3 of this act.
"Certified appraisal" or "certified appraisal report" means an appraisal or appraisal report given or signed by a State certified general or residential real estate appraiser.
"Director" means the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety or his designee.
"Federally related transaction" shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in section 1121 of Title XI of Pub.L.101-73 (12 U.S.C. s.3350).
"Licensed appraisal" or "licensed appraisal report" means an appraisal or appraisal report given or signed by a State licensed real estate appraiser.
"Real estate" means an identified parcel or tract of land, including improvements thereon, if any.
"Real property" means one or more defined interests, benefits or rights inherent in real estate.
"State certified real estate appraiser" or "State certified general or residential real estate appraiser" means an individual who holds a current, valid certificate for real estate appraisal pursuant to the provisions of this act and is recognized as being more knowledgeable of and experienced in real estate appraisals than a State licensed real estate appraiser.
"State licensed real estate appraiser" means an individual who holds a current, valid license for real estate appraisal pursuant to the provisions of this act.
L.1991,c.68,s.2; amended 1991,c.408,s.1.