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34-27-81
Section 34-27-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) AGENCY AGREEMENT. A written agreement between a broker and a client which creates
a fiduciary relationship between the broker and a principal, who is commonly referred to as
a client. (2) BROKER. Any person licensed as a real estate broker pursuant to Articles 1 and
2 of this chapter. (3) BROKERAGE AGREEMENT. A specific written agreement between a brokerage
firm and a consumer which establishes a brokerage relationship. The brokerage agreement shall
contain a statement of the terms and conditions of the brokerage services to be provided.
(4) BROKERAGE SERVICE. Any service, except for rental or property management services, provided
by a broker or licensee to another person and includes all activities for which a real estate
license is required under Articles 1 and 2 of this chapter. (5) CONSUMER. A person who obtains
information, advice, or services concerning real estate...
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34-27-85
Section 34-27-85 Services licensees required to provide. (a) In addition to the duties enumerated
in Section 34-27-84, a licensee shall provide all of the following services to clients: (1)
Loyally represent the best interests of the client by placing the interests of the client
ahead of the interests of any other party, unless loyalty to a client violates the duties
of the licensee to other parties under Section 34-27-84, or is otherwise prohibited by law.
(2) Disclose to the client all information known by the licensee that is material to the transaction
and not discoverable by the client through reasonable investigation and observation, except
for confidential information as provided in subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of Section 34-27-84.
A licensee shall have no affirmative duty to discover the information. (3) Fulfill any obligation
required by the agency agreement, and any lawful instructions of the client that are within
the scope of the agency agreement, that are not...
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34-27-82
Section 34-27-82 Roles and duties of licensees; written disclosure documents; exceptions; brokerage
agreements. (a) When engaged in any real estate transaction, the licensee may act as a single
agent, sub-agent, a limited consensual dual agent, or as a transaction broker. (b) At the
initial contact between a licensee and the consumer and until such time a broker enters into
a specific written agreement to establish an agency relationship with one or more of the parties
to a transaction, the licensee shall not be considered an agent of that consumer. An agency
relationship shall not be assumed, implied, or created without a written bilateral agreement
establishing the terms of the agency relationship. (c) As soon as reasonably possible and
before any confidential information is disclosed to any other person by a licensee, the licensee
shall provide a written disclosure form to a consumer for signature describing the alternative
types of brokerage services, as identified in subsection...
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34-27-84
Section 34-27-84 Obligations of licensees. (a) Licensees shall have all of the following obligations
to all parties in a real estate transaction: (1) To provide brokerage services to all parties
to the transaction honestly and in good faith. (2) To exercise reasonable skill and care in
providing brokerage services to all parties. (3) To keep confidential any information given
to the licensee in confidence, or any information obtained by the licensee that the licensee
knows a reasonable individual would want to keep confidential, unless disclosure of this information
is required by law, violates a fiduciary duty to a client, becomes public knowledge, or is
authorized by the party in writing. (4) To account for all property coming into the possession
of the licensee that belongs to any party to the real estate transaction. (5) When assisting
a party in the negotiation of a real estate transaction, to present all written offers in
a timely and truthful manner. (6) To act on behalf of the...
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34-27-100
Section 34-27-100 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall
have the following meanings: (1) ACTUAL INTRODUCTION. a. When the buyer, seller, landlord,
or tenant has been referred to the real estate licensee by the person or entity seeking the
referral fee prior to the time the customer has executed a real estate brokerage services
disclosure form or waived execution in writing or the customer has executed a buyer's agency
agreement, property listing agreement, or a transaction brokerage agreement; or b. For real
estate transactions in which the law of this state does not require the presentation of a
real estate brokerage services disclosure form, when the buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant
has been referred to the real estate licensee by the person or entity seeking the referral
fee prior to any contact between the buyer, seller, landlord, or tenant and the real estate
licensee during which their real estate business has been discussed. (2) INTERFERENCE...
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5-26-3
Section 5-26-3 Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) DEPOSITORY INSTITUTION. The term "depository institution" has the same meaning
as in Section 3 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, and includes any credit union. (2) FEDERAL
BANKING AGENCIES. The term "federal banking agencies" means the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, the Comptroller of the Currency, the Director of the Office
of Thrift Supervision, the National Credit Union Administration, and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. (3) IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER. The term "immediate family member" means
a spouse, child, sibling, parent, grandparent, or grandchild. This includes stepparents, stepchildren,
stepsiblings, and adoptive relationships. (4) INDIVIDUAL. The term "individual"
means a natural person. (5) LOAN PROCESSOR OR UNDERWRITER. (a) In General. The term "loan
processor or underwriter" means an individual who performs clerical or support duties
as an...
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35-11-451
Section 35-11-451 Brokers lien generally; recording notice; notice requirements; enforcement
of lien. (a) A real estate broker shall have a lien, in the amount of the compensation agreed
upon by and between the broker and his or her client, upon commercial real estate or any interest
therein which is subject to and described in the brokerage agreement and owned by a client
or by a party whose commercial real estate may be liened if different from the client who
has received written notice from the broker in conformity with subsection (f) prior to obtaining
an interest in the commercial real estate through a purchase, lease, or conveyance. Commercial
real estate, or an interest therein, acquired by a person other than a client prior to receipt
of the notice from the broker required by this division is not subject to the lien provided
by this division. The lien shall arise: (1) Upon the satisfaction of each of: a. Conveyance
of the commercial real estate identified in and subject to the...
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5-19-1
Section 5-19-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) FINANCE CHARGE.
The sum of all charges, payable directly or indirectly by the person to whom credit is extended,
and imposed directly or indirectly by the creditor as an incident to the extension of credit.
The amount of the finance charge in connection with any credit transaction (i) shall be determined,
and shall include and exclude the fees and charges, as provided by Section 106 of the Federal
Truth-in-Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1605 and the regulations of the Federal Reserve Board
promulgated pursuant to the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act, 12 C.F.R. Part 226, and the Official
Staff Commentary adopted by the Federal Reserve Board pursuant to that regulation, and without
limiting or affecting the foregoing subparagraph (i), (ii) shall exclude, without limitation,
late charges and other charges resulting from or...
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34-27-36
Section 34-27-36 Disciplinary action - Generally. (a) The commission or its staff may on its
own, or on the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the actions and records
of a licensee. The commission may issue subpoenas and compel the testimony of witnesses and
the production of records and documents during an investigation. If probable cause is found,
a formal complaint shall be filed and the commission shall hold a hearing on the formal complaint.
The commission shall revoke or suspend the license or impose a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars ($100) nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), or both, or reprimand
the licensee in each instance in which the licensee is found guilty of any of the following
acts set out in this section. The commission may revoke or suspend a license until such time
as the licensee has completed an approved continuing education course and/or made restitution
to accounts containing funds to be held for other...
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25-4-10
Section 25-4-10 Employment. (a) Subject to other provisions of this chapter, "employment"
means: (1) Any service performed prior to January 1, 1978, which was employment as defined
in this section prior to such date and, subject to the other provisions of this section, services
performed for remuneration after December 31, 1977, including service in interstate commerce,
by: a. Any officer of a corporation; or b. Any individual who, under the usual common law
rules applicable in determining the employer-employee relationship, has the status of an employee;
or c. Any individual other than an individual who is an employee under paragraphs a. or b.
of this subdivision (1) who performs services for remuneration for any person: 1. As an agent-driver
or commission-driver engaged in distributing meat products, bakery products, beverages (other
than milk) or laundry or dry cleaning services for a principal; 2. As a traveling or city
salesman engaged upon a full-time basis in the solicitation on...
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