Code of Alabama
Article 1 - Real Estate Appraisers.
Section 34-27A-10 - Written 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.

Structure Code of Alabama

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-2 - Definitions.

Section 34-27A-3 - License Required to Do Certain Acts; Unlawful Behavior; Violations; Assistance With Appraisal; Evaluations.

Section 34-27A-4 - Board Created; Composition; Meetings; Compensation.

Section 34-27A-5 - Rulemaking Authority; Powers and Duties of Board; Immunity From Suit.

Section 34-27A-6 - Fees; Payment Into Real Estate Appraisers Board Fund.

Section 34-27A-7 - Application for Licensure and Examination; Fees; Pledge; Conditions.

Section 34-27A-9 - Classes of Appraisers.

Section 34-27A-10 - Written Examinations for Licensure.

Section 34-27A-11 - Education and Experience Requirements for Licensure.

Section 34-27A-11.1 - Reclassification of Licensed Real Estate Appraisers as Registered Real Property Appraisers.

Section 34-27A-12 - Written Reports, etc., to Be Furnished by Applicant.

Section 34-27A-13 - Term of License; Fees.

Section 34-27A-14 - Nonresidents; Consent to Service of Process; Eligibility for Licensure; Temporary Recognition.

Section 34-27A-15 - Renewal License.

Section 34-27A-16 - Principal Place of Business; Notice of Change; Notice of Residence Address.

Section 34-27A-17 - Signatures on License; Display of License Number.

Section 34-27A-18 - Licensure Restrictions.

Section 34-27A-19 - Continuing Education Requirements; Regulations; Requirement for Reinstatement.

Section 34-27A-20 - Revocation or Suspension of License - Grounds; Disciplinary Proceedings; Administrative Fines.

Section 34-27A-21 - Revocation or Suspension of License or Certificate - Notice; Representation; Subpoena and Deposition Power.

Section 34-27A-22 - Revocation or Suspension of License - Hearing; Findings; Judicial Review as to Questions of Law.

Section 34-27A-23 - Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Section 34-27A-24 - Retention of Appraiser; Appraisal Assignment.

Section 34-27A-25 - No Fee for Certain Contingent Appraisal Assignments.

Section 34-27A-26 - Retention of Contracts and Records.

Section 34-27A-27 - Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board Fund.

Section 34-27A-28 - Sunset Provision.

Section 34-27A-29 - Compliance With Federal Law; Membership in Organization Not to Be Grounds for Granting or Denying License.