(a) Except in cases of breach of contract or substandard performance of services, an appraisal management company shall pay an appraiser for the completion of each appraisal or valuation assignment within 45 days after the appraiser provides the initial completed appraisal or valuation study to the appraisal management company or its assignee.
(b) (1) The Commission may bring a disciplinary action under § 16–701.2 of this title based on a violation of subsection (a) of this section.
(2) The Commission may not recommend criminal sanctions under § 16–706 of this title based solely on subsection (a) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 16 - Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors
Subtitle 5B - Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies
Section 16-5B-01 - Definitions
Section 16-5B-02 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 16-5B-03 - Registration Required
Section 16-5B-04 - Application and Registration
Section 16-5B-05 - Ownership Requirements
Section 16-5B-06 - Person Designated as Controlling Person
Section 16-5B-07 - Prohibited Relationships
Section 16-5B-08 - Competency Requirements
Section 16-5B-10 - Prohibited Acts
Section 16-5B-11 - Compliance With Appraisal Independence and Impartiality Standards
Section 16-5B-12 - Duty to Report Compliance Failures and Violations
Section 16-5B-13 - Standards of Unprofessional Conduct
Section 16-5B-14 - Schedule of Payments to Appraisers on Completion of Work
Section 16-5B-15 - Alterations of Completed Reports; Digital Signature or Seal
Section 16-5B-16 - Issuance and Use of Registration Number; Annual List of Companies
Section 16-5B-17 - Disciplinary Procedures
Section 16-5B-18 - Regulations
Section 16-5B-19 - Appraisal Management Company Annual Federal Registry Fee Fund