(a) The commissioner is authorized in connection with any examination or audit of any association or any subsidiary to cause to be made appraisals of real estate or other property held by it or securing its assets.
(b) Unless otherwise ordered by the commissioner, appraisal of real estate or other property in connection with any examination or audit pursuant to this article shall be made by a department appraiser or by an independent professional appraiser employed or selected by the commissioner, and the cost of the appraisal promptly shall be paid by the association or subsidiary to the commissioner or directly to the appraiser upon receipt by it of a statement of cost bearing the written approval of the commissioner.
(c) A copy of the report of each appraisal caused to be made by the commissioner pursuant to this section shall be furnished to the association or subsidiary within a reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days, following the completion of the appraisals.
(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1091, Sec. 2.)