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§ 16-5B-15. Appraisal reports

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsEffective: July 1, 2011

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 16. Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5b. Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2011
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 16-5B-15
§ 16-5B-15. Appraisal reports
Changes to completed appraisal report prohibited
(a) An appraisal management company may not change a completed appraisal report submitted by an appraiser by:
(1) permanently removing the appraiser's signature or seal; or
(2) adding information to, or removing information from, the appraisal report with an intent to change the valuation conclusion.
Digital signature or seal of appraiser
(b)(1) An appraisal management company may not require an appraiser to provide the appraisal management company with the appraiser's digital signature or seal.
(2) Subject to the restrictions in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, an appraiser may voluntarily provide the appraiser's digital signature to another person.

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Added by Acts 2011, c. 269, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 270, § 1, eff. July 1, 2011.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 16-5B-15, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 16-5B-15
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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