Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-12


Another provision OF the law Spe.
cifcally prohibits the issuance of 9
license to any individual. firm, partner
ship, o-partnerShip, association, OF
corporation whose application has been
rejected In the District of Columbia OF
any State within six months prior To
the date Of application, or whose real
estate license has been revoked In the
District of Columbia or any State within
two years prior to the date OF applica-
ton.
Outline Form of Application.
Detailed provisions contained in the
law outline the form of application to
be used and the character of informa-
ton it must contain for the considera-
ton of the commissions in issuing IL
censes. Further, the law authorizes the
commission, with due regard to the
paramount interest of the public. to
require such additional proof as shall
be deemed desirable to establish the
honesty, truthfulness, integrity, re-
sponsibility and competency OF apph-
cants.
Under the proposed law every appli-
cation for license as real estate
broker or real estate salesman must be
in written form and sworn to by the
applicant The application OF every In
Cilvidial must be accompanied by the
recommendation of two residents OF
the District of Columbia, property
owners. who have owned real estate
In the District OF. Columbia for period
of at least six months prior to the
date OF application, and who have
personally known the applicant during
the same period. This recommendation
shall certify that the applicant bears a
good reputation for honesty, truthful-
ness, fair dealing and competency, and
specifically recommends that license be
granted to the applicant.
Establishes Record.
An important feature OF the provi-
sion Of the law pertaining to applica-
lions Is the establishment of rather
commemorative record of the perSonnet
engaged in the real estate business.
Every individual applicant must supply
complete information as TO his con-
facts with the business during the fve
years preceding date OF application.
Names and addresses OF all previous
employers and periods of employment
are required Of every applicant for q
salesman's license, as well as the address
OF all places of residence during the
time specffed. In cases Of individual
brokers. members and officers OF broker
age firms, partnerships, co-partnerships,
associations or corporations, complete
information is required In respect TO
residence and all business connections
for the same period required OF sales
men.
bond in the sum Of $1,000, salts
factory to the real estate commission,
must accompany the application OF In
dividuaI brokers and statesmen. The
bond is conditioned on the applicant
conducting his business in accordance
with the requirements which are
enumerated In the law. Failure on the
part Of any real estate. broker or real
estate salesman to so conduct his bust
ness gives any aggrieved person, in adj
dition to a right of action against such
broker or salesman, the right to re-
cover any damages up to $1,000 suS-
tanned by reason of any act, repre-
sentation, transaction or conduct pro-
hibited by the act.
Apart from the general constructive
character of this legislation, the few
features herein discussed specifically
illustrate the protection offered the
public through the control and super
vision the real estate commission can
exercise In issuing licenses.