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License Law

Article 1
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Section 34-27-1 Short title View Law
Section 34-27-2 Definitions; exemptions from chapter View Law
Section 34-27-3 Nonresident may not act except in cooperation with licensed broker of state; written co-brokerage agreement to be filed View Law
Section 34-27-4 Real Estate Commission Revenue Fund and Real Estate Commission Proportionate Fund View Law
Section 34-27-5 County list of licensees View Law
Section 34-27-6 Real estate courses and schools View Law
Section 34-27-7 Real Estate Commission - Created; composition; qualifications of members; appointment; terms; compensation; organization; executive director and assistant executive director generally; seal; records; immunity from suit View Law
Section 34-27-8 Real Estate Commission - Quorum; rules and regulations; agency disclosure clause View Law
Section 34-27-10 Chapter cumulative View Law
Section 34-27-11 Penalties View Law
Article 2
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Section 34-27-30 Required View Law
Section 34-27-30.1 License requirement or tax on certain real estate companies prohibited View Law
Section 34-27-30.2 Fees prohibited on signs advertising real property for sale by realtors; restrictions on signs View Law
Section 34-27-31 Recovery Fund created; fees paid to fund; injured party's recovery from fund; procedures, appeals, etc.; licensee to report any legal action taken against him or her View Law
Section 34-27-32 Requirements for license; application; place of business; branch offices; multiple brokers; fees View Law
Section 34-27-32 Requirements for license; application; place of business; branch offices; multiple brokers; fees View Law
Section 34-27-33 Examinations; temporary and original salesperson licenses; post license course requirements View Law
Section 34-27-34 Who may serve as qualifying broker; responsibility of qualifying broker; change of broker; termination of qualifying broker's status View Law
Section 34-27-35 License certificates generally View Law
Section 34-27-35.1 Errors and omissions insurance View Law
Section 34-27-36 Disciplinary action - Generally View Law
Section 34-27-37 Disciplinary action - Procedure in action View Law
Section 34-27-38 Disciplinary action - Appeals View Law
Article 4
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Section 34-27-80 Short title View Law
Section 34-27-81 Definitions View Law
Section 34-27-82 Roles and duties of licensees; written disclosure documents; exceptions; brokerage agreements View Law
Section 34-27-83 Agency disclosure office policy View Law
Section 34-27-84 Obligations of licensees View Law
Section 34-27-85 Services licensees required to provide View Law
Section 34-27-86 Misrepresentation or false information given by licensee View Law
Section 34-27-87 Duties supersede duties based on common law View Law
Section 34-27-88 Violations View Law
Article 5
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Section 34-27-100 Definitions View Law
Section 34-27-101 Violations; damages View Law
Chapter 790-X-1
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Rule 790-X-1-.01 Organization. View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.02 Declaratory Rulings View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.03 License Requirements View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.04 Clerical/Office Employees View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.05 Out-Of-State Co-Brokerage Agreement View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.06 Prelicense And Post License School Approval And Requirements. View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.07 Qualifications For Prelicense And Post License Instructors. View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.08 Instructor Approval And Utilization View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.09 Qualifications For Continuing Education Instructors View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.10 Application, Fees And Renewal Requirements For Instructors, Courses, And School Administrators View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.11 Course Content For Continuing Education View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.12 Continuing Education Course Approval And Requirements View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.13 Exemptions From Continuing Education Requirements View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.14 Student Attendance Participation Standards View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.15 School And Instructor Advertising Regulations View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.16 Audits Of Approved Schools And Instructors View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.17 Disciplinary Actions For Instructors, Administrators And Schools. View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.18 Reciprocal License Requirements View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.19 Classroom Facilities View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.20 Petition For Adoption, Amendment, Or Repeal Of Rule View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.21 Distance Education Courses View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.22 Prohibition Against Contract Lobbyist View Law
Rule 790-X-1-.23 Misuse of Agency Name, Initials, Logo, or Seal View Law
Chapter 790-X-2
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Rule 790-X-2-.01 Documentation Required For License Issuance View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.02 Applications For Examination And Licensure View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.03 Issuance Of Temporary And Original Salesperson Licenses View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.04 Additional Broker License View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.05 Names On Application For Licenses View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.06 Temporary Broker License View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.07 Place Of Business And Signage View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.08 Transfer Of Business Address View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.09 Change Of Qualifying Broker View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.10 Change Of Company Name. View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.11 Change Of Name View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.12 Transfer Fee View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.13 Activation Of Inactive License View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.14 Evidence Of Transfer View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.15 Return Of License View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.16 Renewals View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.17 Display Of License View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.18 Veteran Exemption View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.19 Holding Of Timeshare License And Real Estate License View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.20 Recovery Fund Fee Exemption View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.21 License Transfers View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.22 Optional Errors And Omissions Insurance Coverage View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.23 Errors And Omissions Insurance Coverage For Reciprocal Licensees View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.24 Condominium Sales And Leasing Office View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.25 Model Home Sales Office View Law
Rule 790-X-2-.26 Renewals During Military Deployment View Law
Chapter 790-X-3
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
Rule 790-X-3-.01 Change Of Address View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.02 Returned Check Fee View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.03 Deposit Of Funds View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.04 Estimated Closing Statement View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.05 Automatic Extensions View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.06 Probable Cause Determination View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.07 Hearings View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.08 Offers Made To Licensee View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.09 Office Inspections View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.10 Requirement Of A Formal Complaint View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.11 Hearing Officer View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.12 Referral Fees View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.13 Agency/Brokerage Services Disclosure View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.14 Agency/Brokerage Office Policy View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.15 Broker Supervision View Law
Rule 790-X-3-.16 Advertising View Law
Appendix
Law NumberLaw Section Title 
A-1 Receipt of Funds Policy Revision View Law
A-2 Audit Checklist View Law
A-3 Office Inspection Suggestions / Rental Property Bookkeeping Suggestions View Law
A-4 Advertising Advisory Opinion View Law
A-5 Advisory Trust Account Guidelines View Law
A-6 ARELLO Best Practices Internet Guidelines View Law


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