La. Admin. Code tit. 70 § XVII-511

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XVII-511 - Conduct of Appraiser (Formerly Section 505)

A. Each fee appraiser is a representative of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. It is important that he/she be courteous and considerate in dealing with the property owners or their representatives. This is particularly important since the appraiser may be the first LDOTD representative to make contact with the owners.

B. The appraiser shall include documentation to indicate the date and extent of his contact with the property owners. Should the appraiser fail to contact the owners, he/she shall document the efforts to locate the owners. It is recommended that contact be made initially by certified letter as a method of documentation. The appraiser should not express to the owners, owner's representatives or any occupants an opinion relating to the value he/she might establish for this or any other properties upon the project.

La. Admin. Code tit. 70, § XVII-511

Promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Real Estate, LR 25:883 (May 1999), amended LR 33:1372 (July 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:443.