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HB 340 Original 2019 Regular Session Hollis
Abstract: Provides with respect to real estate appraisals and federal financial institutions.
Present law provides definitions relative to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law. Proposed
law retains present law and adds a definition for "federal financial institutions regulatory agency".
Present law requires that licensed real estate appraisers comply with professional standards of
practice in the development and communication of appraisals.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law provides that nothing in present law prohibits a licensed real estate appraiser from
performing an evaluation of property for a federally insured depository institution if the appraisal is
conducted pursuant to applicable law and regulations.
(Amends R.S. 37:3410(A); Adds R.S. 37:3392(14))