A person shall not corrupt or improperly influence, or attempt to corrupt or improperly influence:

1. (1) the independent judgment of a real estate appraiser with respect to the value of the real estate that is the subject of a real estate transaction; or

2. (2) the development, reporting, result, or review of an appraisal prepared in connection with a real estate transaction;

   through bribery, coercion, extortion, intimidation, collusion, or any other manner.

As added by P.L.52-2009, SEC.2.