Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-401
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 16-401, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§16–401.
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(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a licensed real estate appraiser shall keep, for 5 years from the date of delivery to the client, the original or a copy of:
(1) each contract the licensee enters into for the provision of real estate appraisal services;
(2) each appraisal report the licensee prepares or signs; and
(3) all supporting data that the licensee assembles or formulates to prepare an appraisal report.
(b) If, within the 5-year period for the retention of records, a licensed real estate appraiser is given notice that an appraisal or appraisal report is involved in litigation, a new 5-year period shall start on the date of the final disposition of the litigation.
(c) On request, a licensed real estate appraiser shall make any record required to be kept under this section available to the Commission to inspect or copy.
(1) each contract the licensee enters into for the provision of real estate appraisal services;
(2) each appraisal report the licensee prepares or signs; and
(3) all supporting data that the licensee assembles or formulates to prepare an appraisal report.
(b) If, within the 5-year period for the retention of records, a licensed real estate appraiser is given notice that an appraisal or appraisal report is involved in litigation, a new 5-year period shall start on the date of the final disposition of the litigation.
(c) On request, a licensed real estate appraiser shall make any record required to be kept under this section available to the Commission to inspect or copy.
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