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<section article="gfi" article_name="Financial Institutions" number="1-208" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The directors and officers of a financial institution shall develop and implement written:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Policies governing real estate appraisal; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Procedures governing the hiring and performance of real estate appraisers.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The procedures required under subsection (a)(2) of this section shall set forth specific factors to be considered by the financial institution’s directors and officers, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Whether the appraiser is licensed or certified under the Business Occupations and Professions Article; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The real estate appraiser’s:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Professional education; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Experience in real estate appraising.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>Prior to implementation, a financial institution shall submit its real estate appraisal policies and procedures to the Commissioner for review and approval.</text>
  </level>
</section>
