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AL Code § 34-27-86 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27 - Real Estate Brokers.|Article 4 - Real Estate Consumer's Agency and Disclosure Act.|Section 34-27-86 - Misrepresentation or False Information Given by Licensee.

Section 34-27-86Misrepresentation or false information given by licensee. (a) A client is not liable for a misrepresentation made by a broker in connection with the broker providing brokerage services unless the client knows or should have known of the misrepresentation or the broker is repeating a misrepresentation made by the client to the broker. (b) A licensee shall not be liable for providing false information to a party in a real estate transaction if the false information was provided to the licensee by a client of the licensee or by a customer or by another licensee unless the licensee knows or should have known that the information was false. (Acts 1995, No. 95-211, p. 341, §7.)
AL Code § 34-27-87 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27 - Real Estate Brokers.|Article 4 - Real Estate Consumer's Agency and Disclosure Act.|Section 34-27-87 - Duties Supersede Duties Based on Common Law.

Section 34-27-87Duties supersede duties based on common law. The duties of licensees as specified in this article or in rules promulgated by the Alabama Real Estate Commission shall supersede any duties of a licensee to a party to a real estate transaction which are based upon common law principles of agency to the extent that those common law duties are inconsistent with the duties of licensees as specified in this article. (Acts 1995, No. 95-211, p. 341, §8.)
AL Code § 34-27-88 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27 - Real Estate Brokers.|Article 4 - Real Estate Consumer's Agency and Disclosure Act.|Section 34-27-88 - Violations.

Section 34-27-88Violations. A violation or disregard of any provision of this article shall constitute a violation actionable by the commission pursuant to Section 34-27-36, as amended. (Acts 1995, No. 95-211, p. 341, §9.)
AL Code § 34-27-100 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27 - Real Estate Brokers.|Article 5 - Interference With a Real Estate Relationship.|Section 34-27-100 - Definitions.

Section 34-27-100Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ACTUAL INTRODUCTION. a. When the buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant has been referred to the real estate licensee by the person or entity seeking the referral fee prior to the time the customer has executed a real estate brokerage services disclosure form or waived execution in writing or the customer has executed a buyer's agency agreement, property listing agreement, or a transaction brokerage agreement; or b. For real estate transactions in which the law of this state does not require the presentation of a real estate brokerage services disclosure form, when the buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant has been referred to the real estate licensee by the person or entity seeking the referral fee prior to any contact between the buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant and the real estate licensee during which their real estate business has been discussed. (2) INTERFERENCE WITH A REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIP. Demanding a referral fee from a real estate licensee when reasonable cause for payment does not exist. The term "interference with a real estate brokerage relationship" may also include a threat by a third party to reduce, withhold, or eliminate any relocation or other benefits, or the actual reduction, withholding, or elimination of any relocation or other benefit, in order to generate a referral fee from a real estate broker when reasonable cause for payment does not exist. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either of the following shall not constitute interference with a real estate brokerage relationship: a. Communications between an employer or its representative and an employee concerning relocation policies and benefits. b. Advising a party of the right to allow a brokerage relationship to expire pursuant to its own terms or not to renew the brokerage relationship upon expiration. (3) REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE RELATIONSHIP. A relationship entered into between a real estate broker or salesperson and a buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant under which the real estate broker or salesperson engages in any of the acts set forth in Alabama real estate license law, but the relationship does not exist prior to actual introduction of the relationship as provided in subdivision (1). (4) REASONABLE CAUSE FOR PAYMENT. When an actual introduction of business has been made, a subagency relationship between brokers exists, a contractual referral fee relationship or other agreement exists, or a contractual cooperative brokerage relationship exists. (5) REFERRAL FEE. Any fee or commission paid by a real estate licensee to any person or entity, other than a cooperative commission offered by a listing real estate broker to a selling real estate broker or by a selling real estate broker to a listing real estate broker. (Act 2000-210, p. 277, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27-101 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27 - Real Estate Brokers.|Article 5 - Interference With a Real Estate Relationship.|Section 34-27-101 - Violations; Damages.

Section 34-27-101Violations; damages.  (a) No licensed real estate broker shall be required to pay a referral fee or commission when reasonable cause for payment does not exist. (b) No third party shall knowingly interfere with the real estate brokerage relationship of a real estate licensee. (c) Any person aggrieved by a violation of any provision of this article may bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction. The damages recoverable in such an action shall be actual damages and, in addition, the court may award an amount up to three times the amount of actual damages sustained as a result of any violation of this article, plus reasonable attorney fees and expenses. (Act 2000-210, p. 277, §2.)
AL Code § 34-27A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-1 - Short Title.

Section 34-27A-1Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Alabama Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Company Registration and Regulation Act." (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §1; Act 2011-701, p. 2161, §2.)
AL Code § 34-27A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-6 - Fees; Payment Into Real Estate Appraisers Board Fund.

Section 34-27A-6Fees; payment into Real Estate Appraisers Board Fund. (a) The board shall have the authority to set and regulate fees necessary for its operation as a self sustaining board which fees shall be adopted in compliance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, Chapter 22 of Title 41. (b) All fees shall be paid into the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board Fund for the purpose of carrying out this article. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §6; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-10 - Written Examinations for Licensure.

Section 34-27A-10Written examinations for licensure. (a) Except as provided in Section 34-27A-7, an original license as a licensed real estate appraiser shall not be issued to any person who has not demonstrated through a written examination process that he or she possesses all of the following: (1) Appropriate knowledge of technical terms commonly used in or related to real estate appraising, appraisal report writing, and economic concepts applicable to real estate. (2) Appropriate understanding of the principles of land economics, real estate appraisal processes, and of problems likely to be encountered in gathering, interpreting, and processing the data in carrying out appraisal disciplines. (3) Appropriate understanding of the standards for the development and communication of real estate appraisals as provided in this article. (4) Appropriate knowledge of the theories of depreciation, cost estimating, methods of capitalization, and the mathematics of real estate appraisal that are appropriate for the classification of license applied for. (5) Knowledge of other principles and procedures as may be appropriate for appraisal assignments for the classification of license applied for. (6) Basic understanding of real estate law. (7) Understanding of the types of misconduct for which disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a licensed real estate appraiser, as set forth in this article. (b) Written examinations shall be consistent with the uniform state certification examination. (c) The board shall adopt subsequent examination requirements as required by or when necessary to fully comply with the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, Pub.L. No. 101-73 (FIRREA), and any subsequent amendments and regulations issued pursuant thereto. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §10; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-11.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-11.1 - Reclassification of Licensed Real Estate Appraisers as Registered Real Property Appraisers.

Section 34-27A-11.1Reclassification of licensed real estate appraisers as registered real property appraisers. Existing appraisers who are licensed as licensed real estate appraisers (ALs) may reclassify into the registered real property appraiser classification by submitting a log of 1,000 hours. The board may select three reports for review for compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). (Acts 1995, No. 95-308, p. 560, §2.)
AL Code § 34-27A-12 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-12 - Written Reports, etc., to Be Furnished by Applicant.

Section 34-27A-12Written reports, etc., to be furnished by applicant. (a) An original certificate for any classification as a licensed real estate appraiser shall not be issued to any person who does not possess the required experience, if any, in real property appraisal supported by adequate written reports, file memoranda, or other evidence satisfactory to the board. (b) Each applicant for licensure shall furnish, under oath, a detailed listing of the real estate appraisal reports or file memoranda for each year for which experience is claimed by the applicant. Upon request, the applicant shall make available to the board for examination appraisal reports or records which the applicant has prepared. At all times the confidential relationship between the appraiser and the client shall be maintained. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §12; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-13 - Term of License; Fees.

Section 34-27A-13Term of license; fees. (a) Except for the initial license period, the term of a license issued under this article shall be two years expiring on September 30, 1993, and every two years thereafter. The expiration date shall appear on the license and no other notice of its expiration need be given to its holder. (b) License fees payable under Section 34-27A-6, shall be payable on a yearly basis. The initial license period shall be from the date of licensure through September 30 of the then current fiscal year. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §13; Acts 1992, No. 92-127, p. 233, §3; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-14 - Nonresidents; Consent to Service of Process; Eligibility for Licensure; Temporary Recognition.

Section 34-27A-14Nonresidents; consent to service of process; eligibility for licensure; temporary recognition. (a) Every applicant for licensure under this article, who is not a resident of this state, shall submit with the application an irrevocable consent that service of process to the executive director of the board as provided in Section 34-27A-7(d)(3), if, in an action against the applicant in a court of this state arising out of the applicant's activities as a licensed real state appraiser, the plaintiff cannot, in the exercise of due diligence, effect personal services upon the applicant. (b) A nonresident of this state who has complied with subsection (a) of this section may obtain a license as a licensed real estate appraiser by conforming to all of the provisions of this article relating to the classification of real estate appraiser for which the applicant is applying. (c) The board shall recognize on a temporary basis the certification or license of an appraiser issued by another state if (i) the appraiser's business is of a temporary nature, and (ii) the appraiser registers with the board. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §14; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-15 - Renewal License - Time for Application and Payment of Fee; Evidence of Continuing Education; Extension; Late Renewal.

Section 34-27A-15Renewal license - Time for application and payment of fee; evidence of continuing education; extension; late renewal. THIS SECTION WAS AMENDED BY ACT 2021-489 IN THE 2021 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2021. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)(1) To obtain a renewal license for any real estate appraiser classification, the holder of a current, valid license shall make application and pay the prescribed fee to the board between September 1 and September 30, and shall be delinquent after September 30. With the application for renewal, the licensed real estate appraiser shall present evidence in the form prescribed by the board of having completed the continuing education requirements for renewal specified by the board. (2) If the board determines that an applicant has failed to meet the requirements for renewal of a license through mistake, misunderstanding, or circumstances beyond the control of the applicant, the board may extend the term of the license for a period not to exceed six months, upon payment by the applicant of a prescribed fee set by the board for the extension. (3) If the applicant satisfies the requirements for renewal during the extended term of license, the beginning date of the new renewal license shall be October 1. (b) If a person fails to renew a license for any classification of real estate appraiser prior to its expiration or within a period of extension granted by the board pursuant to this article, the person may obtain a renewal license by satisfying all of the requirements for renewal and by the payment of late renewal fees as set by the board. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §15; Acts 1992, No. 92-127, p. 233, §3; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1; Act 2021-489, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-16 - Principal Place of Business; Notice of Change; Notice of Residence Address.

Section 34-27A-16Principal place of business; notice of change; notice of residence address. (a) The principal place of business referred to in this article shall be located in the State of Alabama and each licensed real estate appraiser shall advise the board of the address of his or her principal place of business and all other addresses at which he or she is currently engaged in the business of preparing real property appraisal reports. (b) Whenever a licensed real estate appraiser changes a place of business, he or she shall immediately give written notification of the change to the board. (c) Every licensed real estate appraiser shall notify the board of his or her current resident address. Residence addresses on file with the board are exempt from disclosure as public records. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §16; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-17 - Signatures on License; Display of License Number.

Section 34-27A-17Signatures on license; display of license number. (a) A license issued under this article shall bear the signature or facsimile signature of the executive director of the board and a license number assigned by the board. (b) Each licensed real estate appraiser shall place his or her license number adjacent to or immediately below the title of his or her classification when used in an appraisal report or in a contract or other instrument used by the license holder in conducting real property appraisal activities. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §17; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-18 - Licensure Restrictions.

Section 34-27A-18Licensure restrictions. (a) The term "licensed real estate appraiser" or "certified real estate appraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the license and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group; or in a manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or anyone other than an individual holder of the license. (b) No license shall be issued under this article to a corporation, partnership, firm, or group. This shall not be construed to prevent a licensed real estate appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group practice licensed to appraise real estate under this article. (c) Authority to transact business as a licensed real estate appraiser shall be restricted to the person named in the license and shall not inure to the benefit of any other person. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §18; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-21 - Revocation or Suspension of License or Certificate - Notice; Representation; Subpoena and Deposition Power.

Section 34-27A-21Revocation or suspension of license or certificate - Notice; representation; subpoena and deposition power. (a) Before suspending or revoking any license or certification, the board shall notify the appraiser in writing of any charges made at least 20 days prior to the date set for the hearing and shall afford him or her an opportunity to be heard in person or by counsel. (b) The written notice may be served either personally or sent by registered or certified mail to the last known business address of the appraiser. (c) The board shall have the power to subpoena and issue subpoenas duces tecum and to bring before it any person in this state, and to take testimony by deposition, in the same manner as prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in the courts of this state. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §21.)
AL Code § 34-27A-22 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-22 - Revocation or Suspension of License - Hearing; Findings; Judicial Review as to Questions of Law.

Section 34-27A-22Revocation or suspension of license - Hearing; findings; judicial review as to questions of law. (a) The hearing on the charges shall be at a time and place prescribed by the board and in accordance with this article. (b) If the board determines that a licensed real estate appraiser is guilty of a violation of this article, it shall prepare a finding of fact and recommend that the appraiser be reprimanded or that his or her license be suspended or revoked. The decision and order of the board shall be final. (c) Any final decision or order of the board shall be reviewable by a court of appropriate jurisdiction as to the questions of law only. Any application for review made by an aggrieved party shall be filed within 30 days after the final decision or order of the board. (d) If an application for review of a final decision or order of the board is filed, the case shall be fixed for trial within 30 days from the filing of an answer by the board. If the court finds that the board has regularly pursued its authority and has not acted arbitrarily, it shall confirm the decision or order. Decisions of the board regarding whether to license or certify, to discipline, or to de-license or de-certify appraisers shall be final administrative action subject only to appropriate judicial review. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §22; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-23 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-23 - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Section 34-27A-23Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. A licensed real estate appraiser shall comply with the current Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice approved by the board except when performing an evaluation as defined in this article and in the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines published by the federal financial institution regulatory agencies on December 2, 2010, for lending transactions where the amount of the transaction is de minimus and the lending institution has determined that an appraisal is not required, as these guidelines may be amended from time to time or as otherwise provide by federal law. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §23; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1; Act 2019-282, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-24 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-24 - Retention of Appraiser; Appraisal Assignment.

Section 34-27A-24Retention of appraiser; appraisal assignment. (a) A client or employer may retain or employ a licensed real estate appraiser to act as a disinterested third party in rendering an unbiased estimate of value. In either case, the appraisal and the appraisal report shall comply with this article. (b) For the purposes of this article, the term "appraisal assignment" means an engagement for which an appraiser is employed or retained to act, or would be perceived by the third parties or the public as acting, as a disinterested third party in rendering an appraisal. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §24; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)
AL Code § 34-27A-25 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 27A - Real Estate Appraisers.|Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.|Section 34-27A-25 - No Fee for Certain Contingent Appraisal Assignments.

Section 34-27A-25No fee for certain contingent appraisal assignments. A licensed real estate appraiser may not accept a fee for an appraisal assignment, as defined in Section 34-27A-24, that is contingent upon the appraiser reporting a predetermined estimate, analysis, or opinion, or is contingent upon the opinion or valuation reached, or upon the consequences resulting from the appraisal assignment. (Acts 1990, No. 90-639, p. 1175, §25; Acts 1994, No. 94-117, p. 128, §1.)