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title: O.C.G.A. § 43-39A-17. Civil actions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 43-39A-17. Civil actions.

(a) After July 1, 1991, no person engaged in the business of real estate appraisal activity in Georgia or acting in the capacity of an appraiser in Georgia may bring or maintain any action in any court of this state to collect compensation for the performance of real estate appraisal activity for which an appraiser classification is required by this chapter without alleging and proving that such person held a Georgia appraiser classification of the type necessary to perform such appraisal activity at all times during the performance of such services.

(b) The board by and through the commissioner may bring an action for any violation of this chapter.

## History

Code 1981, § 43-39A-17, enacted by Ga. L. 1990, p. 1701, § 1; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1402, § 1.