Upon petition of the superintendent, the court may require all claimants and prospective claimants against one licensee to be joined in one action, to the end that the respective rights of all such claimants to the fund may be equitably adjudicated and settled. (S) "Out-of-state commercial broker" includes any person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation that is licensed to do business as a real estate broker in a jurisdiction other than Ohio. (Y) "Resigned" means the license status in which a license has been voluntarily and permanently surrendered to or is otherwise in the possession of the division of real estate and professional licensing, may not be renewed or reactivated in accordance with the requirements specified in this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to it, and is not associated with a real estate broker. The superintendent of real estate shall issue a real estate broker's license when the superintendent is satisfied that: (A) An applicant who is not a partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation satisfies one of the following: (1) Has received a passing score on each portion of the real estate broker's examination as determined by rule by the real estate commission; (2) Is qualified to be licensed without examination as a nonresident real estate broker, under division (E) of section 4735.07 of the Revised Code. Withdrawal by the superintendent does not constitute evidence that the original notice of hearing was not substantially justified. (A) Any person licensed under section 4735.07 or 4735.09 of the Revised Code, at any time prior to the date the licensee is required to file a notice of renewal pursuant to division (B) of section 4735.14 of the Revised Code may apply to the superintendent of real estate and professional licensing to place the licensee's license in a permanently resigned status. For purposes of this division, "material relationship" means any actually known personal, familial, or business relationship between the brokerage or an affiliated licensee and a client that could impair the ability of the brokerage or affiliated licensee to exercise lawful and independent judgment relative to another client. (P) "Reactivate" means the process prescribed by the superintendent of real estate and professional licensing to remove a license from an inactive, suspended, or broker's license on deposit status to allow a licensee to provide services that require a license under this chapter. 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(C) Every principal broker of a brokerage shall do all of the following: (1) Oversee and direct the operations of the brokerage; (2) Comply with the office requirements set forth in division (A) of section 4735.13 and division (A) of section 4735.16 of the Revised Code; (3) Display, as required by division (D) of section 4735.16 of the Revised Code and division rules, the fair housing statement in the brokerage offices and on the pamphlets required by that section and section 4735.03 of the Revised Code and the rules adopted by the Ohio real estate commission; (4) Renew the licenses of the brokerage and any branch offices as required by section 4735.14 of the Revised Code and pay the fee required under division (B)(2) of section 4735.15 of the Revised Code and commission rules; (5) Maintain the licenses of the brokerage and affiliated salespersons and brokers as required by section 4735.13 of the Revised Code; (6) Return the license of terminated salespersons and brokers as required by division (B) of section 4735.13 of the Revised Code; (7) Comply with the trust or special bank account requirements set forth in divisions (A)(26) and (27) of section 4735.18 and section 4735.24 of the Revised Code and commission rules; (8) Maintain complete and accurate trust account records and transaction records as required by division (A)(24) of section 4735.18 of the Revised Code and commission rules; (9) Develop and maintain a written company policy on agency relationships as required by section 4735.54 of the Revised Code and rules adopted by the superintendent of real estate and professional licensing; (10) Develop a written brokerage policy on agency required by section 4735.56 of the Revised Code; (11) Pay affiliate licensees as required by division (A) (31) of section 4735.18 of the Revised Code; (12) Establish practices and procedures to assure that only affiliated licensees perform and are compensated for performing the licensed activity as required by division (A)(34) of sections 4735.18 and 4735.20 of the Revised Code; (13) Establish practices and procedures to assure compliance with the advertising requirements set forth in section 4735.16 of the Revised Code and commission rules; (14) Generally oversee the licensed activity of affiliated licensees and to assure that affiliated licensees are providing real estate services within their area of competency or are working with another affiliated licensee who possesses such a competency. (B) When two licensees affiliated with the same brokerage represent separate clients in the same transaction, each affiliated licensee shall do both of the following: (1) Serve as the agent of only the party in the transaction the licensee agreed to represent; (2) Fulfill the duties owed to the respective client as set forth in this chapter and as agreed in the agency agreement. This notice shall serve as a notice of renewal for purposes of section 4745.02 of the Revised Code. Ohio Revised Code; Ohio Administrative Code; About Contact Related Sites Go To Revised Code Number . (C) Each applicant for a broker's license shall be examined in the principles of real estate practice, Ohio real estate law, and financing and appraisal, and as to the duties of real estate brokers and real estate salespersons, the applicant's knowledge of real estate transactions and instruments relating to them, and the canons of business ethics pertaining to them. No person, without privilege to do so, shall recklessly cut down, destroy, girdle, or otherwise injure a vine, bush, shrub, sapling, tree, or crop standing or growing on the land of another or upon public land. (A) In representing a purchaser in an agency relationship, a licensee shall: (1) Seek a property at a price and with purchase or lease terms acceptable to the purchaser. Ohio Revised Code 971.17 requires a property owner to give written notice to his or her neighbor at least 28 days in advance of removing a shared line fence. (G) If the applicant merely is renewing the applicant's license for the previous year, the application need contain only the information required by divisions (A)(2), (3), and (6) of this section. A fee of eighty-one dollars shall be charged by the superintendent for each successive application made by the applicant. As used in Title LVII of the Revised Code: (A) "Real property," "realty," and "land" include land itself, whether laid out in town lots or otherwise, all growing crops, including deciduous and evergreen trees, plants, and shrubs, with all things contained therein, and, unless otherwise specified in this section or section 5701.03 of the Revised Code, all buildings, structures, improvements . No cause of action shall arise on behalf of any person against a broker for not paying an assignee or transferee any portion of such an assignment or transfer. Columbus, Ohio, May 25, 1961 . Any license so suspended shall remain suspended until it is reactivated by the superintendent. The commission shall maintain a transcript of the proceedings and issue a written opinion to the complainant and licensee, citing its findings and grounds for any action taken. However, a tree that is growing on the property line is deemed jointly owned by both neighbors. Ohio law also allows that, in addition to this penalty, anyone who violates the law can be subject . (2) The superintendent shall approve the use of a trade name by a brokerage, if the name meets both of the following criteria: (a) The proposed name is not the same as or is clearly distinguishable from a name registered with the division of real estate and professional licensing by another existing brokerage. If such an investigation is not commenced within the three-year period, it shall be barred, and neither the commission nor the superintendent shall suspend or revoke the license of any licensee, or take other disciplinary action against any licensee, unlicensed person, or unlicensed entity because of the alleged violation of a provision of this or another chapter of the Revised Code that could have been the subject of the barred investigation. (G)(1) Not earlier than the date of issue of a real estate broker's license to a licensee, but not later than twelve months after the date of issue of a real estate broker's license to a licensee, the licensee shall submit proof satisfactory to the superintendent, on forms made available by the superintendent, of the completion of ten hours of instruction that shall be completed in schools, seminars, and educational institutions that are approved by the commission. (C) No salesperson or broker licensed under this chapter shall participate in a dual agency relationship in which the licensee is a party to the transaction, either personally or as an officer or member of a partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation that has an interest in the real property that is the subject of the transaction or an entity that has an intention of purchasing, leasing, or exchanging the real property. (C)(1) In all cases, a management level licensee shall keep information of the client or brokerage confidential. (B) Whoever violates section 4735.25 or 4735.30 of the Revised Code is guilty of a felony of the fifth degree, and the court may impose upon the offender an additional fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars. Existing line fences fall under the Equitable Shares Rule. (3) The licensee is found to have violated any federal, state, or municipal civil rights law pertaining to discrimination in housing. Browse Ohio Revised Code for free on Casetext. Time Period Required for Occupation. For any second offense under this division, the commission shall suspend for a minimum of two months or revoke the license of the broker or salesperson. At the request of the superintendent of real estate, the department of higher education may, in consultation with the division of real estate, perform a review of programs offered by an institution of higher education pursuant to division (B)(6)(a) or (b) of section 4735.07 and division (F)(6) of section 4735.09 of the Revised Code. The requirement of an examination may be waived in whole or in part by the superintendent if an applicant is licensed as a real estate broker or salesperson by any state. The rules shall specify that: (i) Brokerages engaged in the management of property for another may, pursuant to a written contract with the property owner, exercise signatory authority for withdrawals from property management accounts maintained in the name of the property owner. See external resource links for more information. (O) "Suspended license" means the license status that prohibits a licensee from providing services that require a license under this chapter for a specified interval of time. (2) If either client elects to accept the resignation, the brokerage shall not be entitled to any compensation from that client. If feasible, the instruction in municipal, state, and federal civil rights law, new case law on housing discrimination, desegregation issues, and methods of eliminating the effects of prior discrimination shall be taught by a staff member of the Ohio civil rights commission who is knowledgeable with respect to those subjects. In representing any client in an agency or subagency relationship, the licensee shall be a fiduciary of the client and shall use the licensee's best efforts to further the interest of the client including, but not limited to, doing all of the following: (A) Exercising reasonable skill and care in representing the client and carrying out the responsibilities of the agency relationship; (B) Performing the terms of any written agency agreement; (C) Following any lawful instructions of the client; (D) Performing all duties specified in this chapter in a manner that is loyal to the interest of the client; (E) Complying with all requirements of this chapter and other applicable statutes, rules, and regulations, including the Ohio fair housing law, division (H) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code, and the federal fair housing law, 42 U.S.C.A. The application fee shall be nonrefundable. (D) "Institution of higher education" includes all of the following: (1) A state institution of higher education, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code; (2) A nonprofit institution issued a certificate of authorization under Chapter 1713. of the Revised Code; (3) A private institution exempt from regulation under Chapter 3332. of the Revised Code, as prescribed in section 3333.046 of the Revised Code. Any person whose license is reactivated pursuant to this division shall comply with the requirements of this section and otherwise be in compliance with this chapter. (I) A violation of this section is cause for imposing disciplinary sanctions in accordance with the proceedings specified in sections 4735.051, 4735.18, and 4735.32 of the Revised Code. (A) The real estate recovery fund is hereby created in the state treasury, to be administered by the superintendent of real estate. (A) Every real estate broker licensed under this chapter shall have and maintain a definite place of business in this state. The Board of Clermont County Commissioners intends to seek Competitive Sealed Proposals for the administration of the statutory requirements of Chapter 955 of the Ohio Revised Code relative to the housing, feeding, caring for, destroying and disposing of unlicensed and stray dogs within Clermont County, Ohio, pursuant to Section. The superintendent may move the court at any time to dismiss the application when it appears there are no triable issues and the application is without merit. Add the necessary detailswhether you've tried to talk to your neighbor, whether you have the documentation about encroachment, etc. Chapter; Chapter 5301 | Conveyances; Encumbrances: Chapter 5302 | Statutory Forms Of Land . (A) Each written agency agreement shall contain all of the following: (2) A statement that it is illegal, pursuant to the Ohio fair housing law, division (H) of section 4112.02 of the Revised Code, and the federal fair housing law, 42 U.S.C.A. Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes, a free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. An application for such transfer shall be made to the superintendent of real estate on forms provided by the superintendent. (C) The superintendent may do all of the following: (1) In connection with investigations and audits under division (B) of this section, subpoena witnesses as provided in section 4735.04 of the Revised Code; (2) Apply to the appropriate court to enjoin any violation of this chapter. A post office box is not an active place of business for purposes of this section. Service of the subpoena may be made by sheriffs or constables, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, and the subpoena shall be deemed served on the date delivery is made or the date the person refused to accept delivery. Dates: 09/23/17, 09/24/17 and 09/25/17. (E) If the superintendent finds that the applicant appears to be qualified to act as a foreign real estate salesperson, and has fully complied with the provisions of this chapter, and that the dealer in the application is a licensed foreign real estate dealer, the superintendent, upon payment of the fees prescribed by section 4735.15 of the Revised Code, shall issue a license to the applicant authorizing the applicant to act as a salesperson for the dealer named in the application. (E) Compliance with division (C) of this section does not render a broker described in that division or an affiliated licensee exempt from sections 4735.051, 4735.18, and 4735.32 of the Revised Code, or immune from personal liability in a civil action against the broker or affiliated licensee for a violation of this chapter. George E. Schroeder, Prosecuting Attorney The policy shall include provisions on whether any dual agency relationships set forth in section 4735.70 of the Revised Code are permitted. In addition to the civil penalty assessed pursuant to this section, the party also shall pay any fee assessed by the attorney general for collection of the civil penalty. The form and size of licenses issued under this chapter shall be prescribed by the Ohio real estate commission. (B) When the superintendent determines that a licensee has violated division (A) of this section, the superintendent may do either of the following: (1) Initiate disciplinary action under section 4735.051 of the Revised Code, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code; (2) Personally, or by certified mail, serve a citation and impose sanctions in accordance with this section upon the licensee. The Ohio broker described in division (A)(1) of this section shall retain the documentation that is provided by the out-of-state commercial broker as required under division (A)(7) of this section, and the records and documents related to a transaction, for a period of three years after the date the documentation is provided, or the transaction occurred, as appropriate. If the information concerning rentals furnished by the licensee is not current or accurate, the full fee shall be repaid or refunded to the prospective tenant upon demand. This account may earn interest, which shall be paid to the property owners on a pro rata basis. Upon a showing by the superintendent that any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, the court shall grant an injunction, restraining order, or other appropriate order. The acknowledgment to the complainant and the notice to the licensee shall state that an informal mediation meeting will be held with the complainant, the licensee, and an investigator from the investigation and audit section of the division if the complainant and licensee both file a request for such a meeting within ten business days thereafter on a form provided by the superintendent. No cause of action shall arise on behalf of any person against a licensee for releasing information pursuant to this division. However, the suspended license of the associated real estate salesperson shall be reactivated and no fee shall be charged or collected for that reactivation if all of the following occur: (a) That broker subsequently submits satisfactory proof to the superintendent that the broker has complied with the requirements of division (G)(1) of this section and requests that the broker's license as a real estate broker be reactivated; (b) The superintendent then reactivates the broker's license as a real estate broker; (c) The associated real estate salesperson intends to continue to be associated with that broker and otherwise is in compliance with this chapter. (2) A licensed foreign real estate dealer or licensed foreign real estate salesperson who is acting in a fiduciary capacity for a bona fide owner of foreign real estate in the sale or lease of that real estate, or who is otherwise dealing in foreign real estate in a fiduciary capacity for its bona fide owner, in a single transaction and not by way of repeated or successive transactions for that owner, need not qualify such real estate under this section. The required proof of completion shall be submitted on or before the licensee's birthday that falls in the third year of that continuing education reporting period. Ohio Rev. Each branch office shall be in the charge of a licensed broker or salesperson. (B)(1) If the applicant is a partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or association, the names of all the members also shall be stated, and, if the applicant is a corporation, the names of its president and of each of its officers also shall be stated. (2) If a licensee is a spouse of a member of the armed forces and the spouse's service resulted in the licensee's absence from this state, both of the following apply: (a) The licensee shall not be required to renew the license until the renewal date that follows the date of the spouse's discharge from the armed forces. If the person is brought before the court by virtue of the attachment, and if upon a hearing the disobedience appears, the court may order the offender to be committed and kept in close custody. (D) Compliance with division (C) of this section does not relieve a broker described in that division of any obligations to supervise an affiliated licensee, or of any other requirements of this chapter or rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. However, the only official publication of the enactments of the General Assembly is the Laws of Ohio; the Ohio Revised Code is only a reference.. 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