58-27-44. Appraisal to determine market value of property. The fair value of property shall be determined by appraisal by a competent appraiser at the time of the making or acquisition of a mortgage loan or investing in a contract for the deed thereon; except, that as to bonds or notes secured by mortgage or trust deed guaranteed or insured by the federal housing administration, or guaranteed or insured as to principal in full or in part by the administrator of veterans' affairs, or guaranteed or insured by the farmers home administration, the valuation made by such administration or administrator shall be deemed to have been made by a competent appraiser for the purposes of this section.
Source: SL 1966, ch 111, ch 6, § 26 (1).