The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Cathy Wells
DIGEST
Morrell (SB 242)
Present law authorizes sheriffs to appoint an appraiser if a party neglects to appoint an appraiser,
to notify a sheriff within the time designated, or when two appraisers do not agree and the values
are not within the averaging limits.
Present law (R.S. 37:3393(5)) provides that persons are exempt from the real estate appraiser
licensing requirements when engaged by a sheriff to make an appraisal in cases where a party
neglects to appoint an appraiser, to notify a sheriff within the time designated, or when two
appraisers do not agree and the values are not within the averaging limits.
Proposed law retains present law and prohibits a sheriff from appointing a convicted felon as an
appraiser.
Effective August 1, 2014.
(Amends R.S. 13:4364(A) and 4365(B))