Sec. 7. A person shall not corrupt or improperly influence, or attempt to corrupt or improperly influence:

(1) the independent judgment of a real estate appraiser with respect to the value of the real estate that is the subject of a real estate transaction; or

Terms Used In Indiana Code 24-5-23.5-7

  • Judgment: means all final orders, decrees, and determinations in an action and all orders upon which executions may issue. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • real estate appraiser: means a person who prepares the appraisal for a real estate transaction in Indiana, regardless of whether the person is licensed or certified, or required to be licensed or certified, under the real estate appraiser licensure and certification program established under Indiana Code 24-5-23.5-5
  • real estate transaction: means a transaction that involves one (1) or both of the following:

    Indiana Code 24-5-23.5-6

(2) the development, reporting, result, or review of an appraisal prepared in connection with a real estate transaction;

through bribery, coercion, extortion, intimidation, collusion, or any other manner.

As added by P.L.52-2009, SEC.2.