Sec. 11. (a) A person may not own an interest in an appraisal management company if the person has had the person’s license or certificate to act as a real estate appraiser in Indiana or any other state revoked and the license or certificate has not been reinstated.

     (b) An appraisal management company may only hire an independent contractor to perform an appraisal who:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 25-34.1-11-11

  • appraisal: has the meaning set forth in Indiana Code 25-34.1-11-1
  • Appraisal: A determination of property value.
  • appraisal management company: means a person that, for compensation, acts as a third party intermediary by contracting with independent real estate appraisers to perform appraisals for other persons. See Indiana Code 25-34.1-11-2
  • Broker: means a person who:

    Indiana Code 25-34.1-1-2

  • License: means a broker license issued under this article and which is not expired, suspended, or revoked. See Indiana Code 25-34.1-1-2
  • person: means an individual engaged in a trade or business, an association, a partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability company, a corporation, or a similar entity. See Indiana Code 25-34.1-11-5
  • Real estate: means any right, title, or interest in real property. See Indiana Code 25-34.1-1-2
  • real estate appraiser: means a person who:

    Indiana Code 25-34.1-11-6

(1) holds a license or certificate under IC 25-34.1-3-8 or a license as a real estate broker under IC 25-34.1; and

(2) is in good standing.

     (c) An appraisal management company may not corrupt or improperly influence a real estate appraiser in violation of IC 24-5-23.5-7.

As added by P.L.77-2010, SEC.2.