(a) The term "licensed real estate appraiser" or "certified real estate appraiser" may only be used to refer to individuals who hold the license and may not be used following or immediately in connection with the name or signature of a firm, partnership, corporation, or group; or in a manner that it might be interpreted as referring to a firm, partnership, corporation, group, or anyone other than an individual holder of the license.
(b) No license shall be issued under this article to a corporation, partnership, firm, or group. This shall not be construed to prevent a licensed real estate appraiser from signing an appraisal report on behalf of a corporation, partnership, firm, or group practice licensed to appraise real estate under this article.
(c) Authority to transact business as a licensed real estate appraiser shall be restricted to the person named in the license and shall not inure to the benefit of any other person.
Structure 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-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-12 - Written Reports, etc., to Be Furnished by Applicant.
Section 34-27A-13 - Term of License; Fees.
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-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.