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Inspector General details appraisal review; lawmakers press on enforcement gap for Article 97 protections
Summary
The Office of the Inspector General said it reviews appraisals to ensure USPAP conformity and forwards findings to DCAMM, while legislators expressed concern that the Open Space Act contains no standalone enforcement mechanism and that recourse often falls to courts or the attorney general.
The Office of the Inspector General told the Joint Committee that it reviews appraisal reports tied to Article 97 dispositions to confirm they follow accepted appraisal standards and forwards its review to DCAMM; lawmakers said they remain concerned about enforcement and access to counsel for affected communities.
Deputy Inspector General O'Neil described the IG’s role: "We receive the appraisal and then we have it reviewed to ensure that its methodology is consistent with USPAP," O'Neil said. The IG’s office provides a review letter that DCAMM typically includes in the package sent to the Legislature for…
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