The use of the Jurisdictional Exception Rule in an assignment is a matter of choice by an appraiser.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the assignment
• D. Not applicable

Answer: (B)

The Jurisdictional Exception Rule is about when a law or regulation in a particular jurisdiction requires something in an assignment that differs from USPAP. In those cases, the appraiser must follow the jurisdictional requirement and disclose that a jurisdictional exception applies in the report. It isn’t optional or a matter of personal choice—the rule creates a binding obligation to comply with the law and to inform the user of the deviation from USPAP. If there’s no such jurisdictional requirement, the appraiser adheres to USPAP in full.