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Chapter 18.85 RCW

REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND MANAGING BROKERS

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HTMLPDF 18.85.011Definitions.
HTMLPDF 18.85.021Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 18.85.025Commission—Compensation and travel expenses—Frequency of meetings.
HTMLPDF 18.85.031Commission—Educational conferences—Examinations of applicants for licenses.
HTMLPDF 18.85.035Commission—Home inspector referrals—Procedures.
HTMLPDF 18.85.041Director—General powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 18.85.045Director's seal.
HTMLPDF 18.85.051Publication of chapter—Distribution.
HTMLPDF 18.85.053Controlling interest in a real estate business—Prohibited practices.
HTMLPDF 18.85.061License fees—Real estate commission account.
HTMLPDF 18.85.065Employees.
HTMLPDF 18.85.075Director and employees business interest prohibited.
HTMLPDF 18.85.081Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions.
HTMLPDF 18.85.091Firm license—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 18.85.101Broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
HTMLPDF 18.85.111Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
HTMLPDF 18.85.121Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements.
HTMLPDF 18.85.131Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing.
HTMLPDF 18.85.141Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.
HTMLPDF 18.85.151Exemptions from licensing.
HTMLPDF 18.85.171Applications—Conditions—Fees.
HTMLPDF 18.85.181Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale.
HTMLPDF 18.85.191License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks.
HTMLPDF 18.85.201Responsibility for conduct of subordinates.
HTMLPDF 18.85.211Licenses—Renewal—Continuing education.
HTMLPDF 18.85.221Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use.
HTMLPDF 18.85.231Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production.
HTMLPDF 18.85.241Licenses—Branch office.
HTMLPDF 18.85.255Licenses—Change of location.
HTMLPDF 18.85.265Inactive licenses.
HTMLPDF 18.85.275Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties.
HTMLPDF 18.85.285Transactions and recordkeeping—Trust accounts—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 18.85.291Brokers and managing brokers—Termination of affiliation with firm—Notice.
HTMLPDF 18.85.301Sharing commissions.
HTMLPDF 18.85.311Distribution of interest from brokers' trust accounts.
HTMLPDF 18.85.321Real estate education program account.
HTMLPDF 18.85.331License required—Prerequisite to suit for commission.
HTMLPDF 18.85.351License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
HTMLPDF 18.85.361Disciplinary action—Grounds.
HTMLPDF 18.85.370Disciplinary action—Director's delegation of authority.
HTMLPDF 18.85.380Disciplinary action—Hearing—Conduct of.
HTMLPDF 18.85.390Disciplinary action—Order—Appeal.
HTMLPDF 18.85.401Appeal—Transcript—Cost.
HTMLPDF 18.85.411Violations—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 18.85.420Attorney general as legal advisor.
HTMLPDF 18.85.430Enforcement provisions.
HTMLPDF 18.85.440Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
HTMLPDF 18.85.451Fee assessed.
HTMLPDF 18.85.461Washington real estate research account—Creation.
HTMLPDF 18.85.471Real estate research center—Purpose.
HTMLPDF 18.85.481Changes in licensing categories—Effect on status of proceedings, existing rules, forms, and licenses.
HTMLPDF 18.85.490Military training or experience.
HTMLPDF 18.85.930Effective date—2008 c 23.

Notes:

Excise tax on real estate sales: Chapter 82.45 RCW.
Real estate salesman or broker on commission not subject to unemployment compensation: RCW 50.04.230.