Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 189 § 189.10

Duties of the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board

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Saint Paul, Minn., Legis. Code ch. 189 § 189.10
(a) The Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board has the following duties:
(1) Adopt rules and bylaws governing its procedures;
(2) Develop and enforce a code of ethics for Licensed Evaluators;
(3) Make available copies of such rules, bylaws and code of ethics to each applicant for licensure;
(4) Every January, or the first meeting of the year, the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board, along with the Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections or their designee, will determine if an examination to earn licensure will be given to applicants for truth-in-sale of housing licensure during that calendar year. The Director of the Department of Safety and Inspections will make the determination based on the number of Licensed Evaluators, the quantity of their inspections in Saint Paul, the number of overall evaluations conducted in the city, and unforeseeable or exceptional circumstances. The Truth-in-Sale of Housing Licensure examination may be waived based on the assessment of the data by the director of the Department of Safety and Inspections, however, the examination must, at a minimum be given once every three years;
(5) Develop a test procedure for screening applicants for Licensed Evaluator that includes:
a. Creation of the examination.
b. A process to hear examination appeals by applicants for a truth-in-sale of housing license under this chapter according to rules adopted by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board.
(6) Administration of the Truth-in-Sale of Housing licensure examination as laid out in section 189.10 (a)(4);
(7) Issuance of a Truth-in-Sale of Housing license in the form of an identification card to each applicant who satisfactorily passes the exam, pays the required fees, and satisfies all other qualifications for licensing required by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board or this chapter;
(8) Establish annual renewal fees and renew each license upon payment of the established fees;
(9) Establish minimum educational and/or training requirements which must be met and maintained by the Licensed Evaluator;
(10) Take adverse action against a license or licensed evaluator as defined in section 189.01 ;
(11) Establish all fees for the Truth-in-Sale of Housing program including, but not limited to, the non-refundable exam application fee(s), the initial and re-licensing fee(s) for licensed evaluators, and the filing and late fee(s) for disclosure reports;
(12) Develop, adopt and issue Evaluator Guidelines.
(b) Decisions of the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board, with respect to these duties, are final. Only adverse action(s) against a license or Licensed Evaluator are subject to appeal to the City Council. Any Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board order to a Licensed Evaluator must include a written statement notifying the Licensed Evaluator of the right to appeal that order to the City Council.
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Plain English

Saint Paul Legislative Code ch. 189 § 189.10 establishes the formal duties of the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board, the body responsible for overseeing the licensing of evaluators who conduct housing disclosure inspections in Saint Paul. The Board is charged with creating and enforcing ethical standards, administering licensing examinations (which must occur at least once every three years), issuing licenses, setting fees, and taking disciplinary action against evaluators when warranted. Most Board decisions are final, though adverse actions against a license or Licensed Evaluator may be appealed to the City Council, and any such order must include written notice of that appeal right.

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For Property Managers

Property owners and managers in Saint Paul who rely on Licensed Evaluators for truth-in-sale of housing disclosures should be aware that those evaluators are credentialed and regulated under § 189.10. The Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board sets the ethical standards, training requirements, and fees that evaluators must meet, and it has authority to discipline or revoke a license if an evaluator falls short. Operators who engage evaluators for disclosure reports can look to the Board's published rules, bylaws, and Evaluator Guidelines to understand the standards their evaluators are expected to uphold.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

For tenants and prospective buyers in Saint Paul, § 189.10 means that the Licensed Evaluators who produce truth-in-sale of housing disclosure reports are subject to oversight by the Truth-in-Sale of Housing Board, including a code of ethics and minimum training requirements. If a tenant or buyer has concerns about the conduct or qualifications of a Licensed Evaluator, the Board's disciplinary authority—including the ability to take adverse action against a license—provides a formal accountability mechanism. Those with concerns may consult the Board's published rules and bylaws, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization, to understand what avenues exist for raising a complaint.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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