Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-A, sub-§9-B, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 806, §1, is amended to read:

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Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §152, first ¶, as amended by PL 1991, c. 684, §1, is further amended to read:

The State Claims Commission, established by Title 5, section 12004-B, subsection 5, consists of 5 members. Four of the members must be appointed by the Governor, 2 of whom must be qualified appraisers certified as general real estate appraisers pursuant to Title 32, chapter 123 124 and 2 of whom must be attorneys-at-law. The Governor shall designate one of the attorneys-at-law to be chair. The members of the commission appointed by the Governor shall serve for terms of 4 years. They must be sworn, and for inefficiency, willful neglect of duty or for malfeasance in office may, after notice and hearing, be removed by the Governor on the address of both branches of the Legislature or by impeachment. In case of a vacancy occurring through death, resignation or removal, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the whole term of the member whose place that successor takes, subject to removal as provided in this section.

Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §13251-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 240, §1, is amended to read:

§13251-A. Conflict of interest

A real estate broker or associate broker may not knowingly provide or offer an appraisal or opinion of market value, as set forth in section 13963 14004, on real estate in a transaction where the broker or associate broker, or any other licensee licensed with the agency, is to receive a fee on that transaction.

Sec. 4. 32 MRSA c. 123 as amended, is repealed.

Sec. 5. 32 MRSA c. 124 is enacted to read:

CHAPTER 124

REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION

SUBCHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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