SB109 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Paul Bussman
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Real Estate Appraiser Bd, continued until October 1, 2016 pursuant to Sunset law with modification to delete private reprimand, Sec. 34-27A-20 am'd
Summary: SB109 continues the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board through October 1, 2016 and adjusts its disciplinary options to allow up to two private reprimands in addition to public discipline.
What This Bill Does
Keeps the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board active through Oct. 1, 2016 and preserves its governing statutes. Amends Section 34-27A-20 to authorize a range of disciplinary actions, including license revocation or suspension, fines, required education, and both public discipline and up to two private reprimands per licensee for listed offenses. The bill defines many conduct-based grounds for discipline (such as fraud, misrepresentation, dishonesty, negligence, record-keeping failures, and violations of appraisal standards) and allows fines up to $500 per violation. It becomes effective immediately upon the governor’s approval.

Who It Affects
Licensed real property appraisers who could face investigations, license suspensions or revocations, fines, and the possibility of up to two private reprimands for specified misconduct.
The Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board as the regulatory body, which maintains authority to regulate appraisers, impose sanctions (including fines up to $500 per violation), and continue operating under the Sunset Law.

Key Provisions
Section 2 continues the Alabama Real Estate Appraisers Board until October 1, 2016 and preserves the code sections that establish the board.
Section 3 amends Section 34-27A-20 to allow the board to investigate, revoke or suspend licenses, levy fines, require education, and discipline licensees with public discipline and up to two private reprimands.
Disciplinary grounds include a broad list (fraud, misrepresentation, dishonesty, failure to meet qualifications, violations of appraisal standards, negligence or incompetence, record-keeping failures, civil judgments related to appraisal activity, and other related misconduct) and permit private reprimands up to two per licensee.
Section 3(c) authorizes administrative fines up to $500 for each violation.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Sunset Law