(a) All real property appraisers shall prepare written records of appraisal, review, and consulting assignments, including oral testimony and reports, and shall retain the records for a period of five years after preparation or at least two years after final disposition of any judicial proceeding in which testimony was given, whichever period expires last. The written records of an assignment are the workfile.
(b) All records required to be maintained under this article shall be made available by the real property appraiser for inspection and copying by the board on reasonable notice to the appraiser.
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.