NCAB verses Tom Hildebrandt - The case of the clueless board

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Makes me wonder if the feds might not get interested in this proceeding .. civil rights violation, a la R. King .. use of gub'mint regulation (misfeasance) to deny due process?

 

[Tom Hildebrandt]

Steve

Thanks for the comments and support.

This is essentially all that remains of the boards case against me that I could not just categorically refute. I submitted portions of Eatons text and testified about it but... The state's star witness just said that he knew that it was a violation of the law based on his experience.

As I ruminated on this over the weekend, I also came to the conclusion that the boards position may be that since I wrote two reports, one had to be wrong. It is the old "value is absolute" concept. Of course, then the board would have to take Clapp to task, along with the 5 other airport appraisers, to task and I doubt they will do that unless forced.

Thanks again, best regards

Tom Hildebrandt GAA

 

[jtrotta]

George;
have to agree with you on some instances you reference with regards to the State exceeding USPAP guidelines, but -
in regards to them having regulations/laws on the books and NOT providing that information to appraiser's is questionable. It would be my opinion, that if your representing the "public interest", you need to make all parties aware of that law. Secondly if you represent the interest of the public and are making that law effective, it is their responsibility to provide that information to us, especially in this day & age of computers; web sites-etc.. I guess my point is, if the states decide to bring in a new law it should be Their responsibility to make us aware of it, or they are not fulfilling their obligation as acting in the "Public Interest" .


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[David C. Johnson]

Thanks, Catrina and Pamela for weighing in on the matter. jtrotta, I did not interpret George's post as being in conflict with what you are saying.

dcj

 

[David C. Johnson]

Forum:

The newspaper article has been moved by the newspaper to a new location on their website. Currently, it can be found here:

www.news-record.com/news/indepth/fedex/appraise17rk.htm

dcj

 

[Anonymous]

Tom,

So what is going on now? any new updates?

 

[Austin]

Bill: I think Tom is headed to Australia. David Johnson, who testified in Tom's behalf, told me the other day that it may take from 3 to 4 months. In my opinion, the reason for the delay is to figure out how to settle this matter with the least amount of backlash. They can't let Tom off because that could create problems with other appraisers they have taken licenses from over the same issue, and they can't be to hard on Tom because if he appeals, the whole house of cards could come tumbling down on their collective heads. In my view, they will give Tom a light fine, send him in for a psychological adjustment session called CE, and hope he grabs it. The delayed decision is to let public opion die down that resulted from the newspaper article. What they (the state bureaucracy) do not know, is that F.A.I.R. is up and running and Tom’s rights will be protected if it has to go the Supreme Court. If you want to know more about F.A.I.R., visit our board under user groups above.

 

[David C. Johnson]

<span style='color:darkblue'>NC Appraisers:

A poster in this thread, Les Brant, mentioned that Moultrie Watts would be a good choice as a board member. I thoroughly agree.

http://appraisersforum.com/forums/viewtopi...=moultrie#12894

I just got off the phone with Moultrie to see what his CE schedule was like for the remainder of the year (i.e., June 30 -- renewal time). He's instructing a couple of back to back classes for a total of 14 hours at the very end of June. They sound interesting and I suspect I will be there. (He also may have another 14 hours at the beginning of June.) For more info, procrastinators like me can email him at Moultrie@Ipass.net.

Curtis West also has a couple of classes left. One on May 31 (10.5 hrs.) and then one on June 1 (6.0 hr.s) for a total of 16.5 hours. I am also interested in his subject matter. Curtis is at: n-cap-r@worldnet.att.net

Decisions, Decisions. I may decide to just attend both instructors' classes and get a jump on next years CE. Both are will be held in Wake County (Raleigh area). However, as one of them pointed out, new changes are coming starting next year, or the year after, regarding CE requirements and roll-overs. Anyone might be well advised to get an NCAB opinion first prior to making such plans.

I would add to this, one might be well advised to get such an opinion In Writing.

Regards,

David C. Johnson

PS. For pertinent members of the NC General Assembly who will be appointing soon, I asked Moultrie if he would consider accepting such an appointment to the NCAB.

Answer: "Certainly."

PSS. Bob, Yes, I will fax NC Senate & House bosses tomorrow. Thanks for your efforts. I will also be putting in a plug for you. -- dcj</span>