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MS SB2869

Bill

Status

Passed

3/22/2019

Primary Sponsor

Rita Potts Parks

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the payment timeline for appraisal management companies to pay independent contract appraisers from 60 days to 30 days after receiving the completed appraisal report
  • Maintains exceptions allowing extended payment timelines for bona fide contract breaches, substandard service performance, or alternate payment terms mutually agreed upon by the appraiser and company
  • Requires appraisal management companies to certify annually to the commission that they have a system in place to meet the 30-day payment requirement
  • Permits appraisers to disclose the fee paid to them in the appraisal report body, though companies may specify the format and location of such disclosure
  • Takes effect July 1, 2019

Legislative Description

Appraisal management companies; reduce the number of days by which an independent contract appraiser must be paid for appraisal services.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/22/2019

Committee Referrals

Banking and Financial Services2/19/2019
Business and Financial Institutions1/21/2019

Full Bill Text

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