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IA Code § 543B.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.9 - Rules.

543B.9 Rules.   The real estate commission may adopt rules to carry out and administer the provisions of this chapter. The commission may carry on a program of education of real estate practices and matters relating to real estate. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of chapter 558A relating to the disclosure of information before the transfer of real estate.  [C31, 35, §1905-c33; C39, §1905.30; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.9]  C93, §543B.9  93 Acts, ch 30, §1  Referred to in §543B.43, 558A.4
IA Code § 543B.12 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.12 - Expenses of members — compensation.

543B.12 Expenses of members — compensation.   Members of the real estate commission are entitled to be reimbursed for their actual expenses in the performance of duties pertaining to their office within the limits of the funds appropriated to the commission. Each member of the commission may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.12]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §723  C93, §543B.12  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.13 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.13 - Seal — records.

543B.13 Seal — records.   The real estate commission shall adopt a seal with such design as the commission may prescribe engraved thereon, by which it shall authenticate its proceedings. Copies of all records and papers in the office of the commission, duly certified and authenticated by the seal of said commission, shall be received in evidence in all courts equally and with like effect as the original. All records kept in the office of the commission under authority of this chapter shall be open to public inspection under such reasonable rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the commission.  [C31, 35, §1905-c28; C39, §1905.25; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.13]  C93, §543B.13  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.14 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.14 - Fees and expenses.

543B.14 Fees and expenses.   All fees and charges collected by the real estate commission under this chapter shall be paid into the general fund of the state, except that twenty-five dollars from each real estate salesperson’s license fee and each broker’s license fee is appropriated to the professional licensing and regulation bureau of the banking division of the department of commerce for the purpose of hiring and compensating a real estate education director and regulatory compliance personnel. All expenses incurred by the commission under this chapter, including compensation of staff assigned to the commission, shall be paid from funds appropriated for those purposes.  [C31, 35, §1905-c29; C39, §1905.26; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.14]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §724; 89 Acts, ch 292, §2; 90 Acts, ch 1168, §19; 90 Acts, ch 1261, §38; 92 Acts, ch 1070, §1  C93, §543B.14  94 Acts, ch 1107, §89; 2004 Acts, ch 1175, §29; 2013 Acts, ch 93, §1  Referred to in §543B.43, 546.10
IA Code § 543B.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.16 - Application forms.

543B.16 Application forms.   1. Every applicant for a license shall apply in writing upon blanks prepared or furnished by the real estate commission. The real estate commission shall not require that a recent photograph of the applicant be attached to the application. The real estate commission shall only require an applicant to disclose on the application criminal convictions for crimes classified as indictable offenses.   2. Every applicant for a license shall furnish information setting forth the applicant’s present mailing address and electronic mail address.   3. Every applicant for a salesperson’s license shall furnish a written statement by the designated broker whose service the applicant is about to enter recommending that the license be granted to the applicant.  [C31, 35, §1905-c31; C39, §1905.28; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.16; 81 Acts, ch 54, §8]  C93, §543B.16  2015 Acts, ch 29, §114; 2017 Acts, ch 71, §2; 2018 Acts, ch 1026, §158  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.18 - Enforcement of rules.

543B.18 Enforcement of rules.   The real estate commission is expressly vested with the power and authority to make and enforce any and all such reasonable rules connected with the application for any license as shall be deemed necessary to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.  [C31, 35, §1905-c33; C39, §1905.30; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.18]  C93, §543B.18  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.19 - License denied — hearing.

543B.19 License denied — hearing.   If the real estate commission, after an application in proper form has been filed with it, accompanied by the proper fee, shall deny a license to the applicant, upon the applicant’s application in writing, and within a period of thirty days of such denial, the applicant shall be entitled to a hearing as provided in section 543B.35.  [C31, 35, §1905-c34; C39, §1905.31; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.19]  C93, §543B.19  Referred to in §543B.15, 543B.35, 543B.43
IA Code § 543B.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.20 - Examination.

543B.20 Examination.   Examinations for a license shall be given as often as deemed necessary by the real estate commission, but no less than one time per year. Each applicant for a license must pass an examination authorized by the commission and administered by the commission or persons designated by the commission. The examination shall be of scope and wording sufficient in the judgment of the commission to establish the competency of the applicant to act as a real estate broker or salesperson in a manner to protect the interests of the public. An examination for a real estate broker shall be of a more exacting nature than that for a real estate salesperson and require higher standards of knowledge of real estate. The identity of the persons taking the examinations shall be concealed until after the examination has been graded. A person who fails to pass either examination once may immediately apply to take the next available examination. Thereafter, the applicant may take the examination at the discretion of the commission. An applicant who has failed either examination may request in writing information from the commission concerning the applicant’s examination grade and subject areas or questions which the applicant failed to answer correctly, except that if the commission administers a uniform, standardized examination, the commission is only required to provide the examination grade and other information concerning the applicant’s examination results which is available to the commission.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.20; 81 Acts, ch 54, §9]  C93, §543B.20  2013 Acts, ch 5, §23; 2014 Acts, ch 1092, §120  Referred to in §538A.2, 543B.15, 543B.43
IA Code § 543B.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.21 - Nonresident license.

543B.21 Nonresident license.   A nonresident of this state may be licensed as a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson, upon complying with all requirements of law and with all the provisions and conditions of this chapter relative to resident brokers or salespersons and the filing by the applicant with the real estate commission of a certification from the state of original licensure signed by the duly qualified and authorized official or officials of that state that the applicant is there currently licensed, that no charges against the applicant are there pending, and that applicant’s record in that state justifies the issuance of a license to the applicant in Iowa. The commission may waive the requirement of an examination in the case of a nonresident broker who is licensed under the laws of a state having similar requirements and where similar recognition and courtesies are extended to licensed real estate brokers and salespersons of this state.  [C31, 35, §1905-c57; C39, §1905.54; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.21; 81 Acts, ch 54, §10]  C93, §543B.21  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.22 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.22 - Nonresident’s place of business.

543B.22 Nonresident’s place of business.   A nonresident to whom a license is issued upon compliance with all the other requirements of law and provisions of this chapter, is not required to maintain a definite place of business within this state. Provided that the nonresident, if a broker, shall maintain an active place of business within the state of the nonresident’s domicile, and that the privilege of submitting a certification of licensure certified to by the qualified and authorized official or officials of the state of original licensure, in lieu of the recommendations and statements otherwise required, only applies to licensed real estate brokers and real estate salespersons of those states under the laws of which similar recognition and courtesies are extended to licensed real estate brokers and real estate salespersons of this state.  [C31, 35, §1905-c57; C39, §1905.54; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.22; 81 Acts, ch 54, §11]  C93, §543B.22  Referred to in §543B.31, 543B.43
IA Code § 543B.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.23 - Actions against nonresidents.

543B.23 Actions against nonresidents.   Every nonresident applicant, before the issuance of a license, shall file an irrevocable consent that suits and actions may be commenced against such applicant in the proper court of any county of this state in which a cause of action may arise, by the service of any process or pleadings authorized by the laws of this state on the chairperson of the real estate commission, said consent stipulating and agreeing that such service of such process or pleadings on the commission shall be taken and held in all courts to be as valid and binding as if due service had been made upon said applicant within the state of Iowa. Said instrument containing such consent shall be authenticated by the seal thereof, if a corporation, or by the acknowledged signature of a member or officer thereof, if otherwise. All such applications, except from individuals, shall be accompanied by a duly certified copy of the resolutions of the proper officers, or managing board, authorizing the proper officer to execute the same. In case any process or pleadings mentioned in the case are served upon the commission it shall be by duplicate copies, one of which shall be filed in the office of the commission, and the other immediately forwarded by certified mail to the main office of the applicant against whom or which said process or pleadings are directed.  [C31, 35, §1905-c57; C39, §1905.54; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.23]  C93, §543B.23  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.24 - Custody of salesperson’s license.

543B.24 Custody of salesperson’s license.   The license of a real estate salesperson shall be delivered or mailed to the real estate broker by whom the real estate salesperson is employed and shall be kept in the custody and control of the broker.  [C31, 35, §1905-c36; C39, §1905.33; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.24; 81 Acts, ch 54, §12]  C93, §543B.24  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.25 - Display of license.

543B.25 Display of license. Repealed by 2017 Acts, ch 71, §13.
IA Code § 543B.27 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.27 - Fees.

543B.27 Fees.   1. The real estate commission shall set fees for examination and licensing of real estate brokers and real estate salespersons. The commission shall determine the annual cost of administering the examination and shall set the examination fee accordingly. The commission shall set the fees for the real estate broker’s licenses and for real estate salesperson’s licenses based upon the administrative costs of sustaining the commission. The fees shall include, but shall not be limited to, the costs for:   a. Per diem, expenses, and travel for commission members.   b. Office facilities, supplies, and equipment.   c. Staff assistance.   d. Establishing and maintaining a real estate education program.   2. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a nonresident person seeking to procure a license pursuant to this chapter shall be charged a fee equal to the greater of the following:   a. The fee as determined pursuant to subsection 1.   b. A fee equal to the fee the nonresident person would be charged by such person’s state of residence if that person were a resident of this state making application for a license in that state and that state charges a nonresident a fee which is greater than that charged by that state to a resident of that state.  [C31, 35, §1905-c40; C39, §1905.37; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.27; 81 Acts, ch 54, §14]  89 Acts, ch 292, §3; 90 Acts, ch 1168, §20  C93, §543B.27  95 Acts, ch 36, §1  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.28 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.28 - Expiration of license.

543B.28 Expiration of license.   Every license shall expire in multiyear intervals as determined by the real estate commission. A person who fails to renew a real estate broker’s or real estate salesperson’s license by the expiration date shall be allowed to do so within thirty days following its expiration, but the commission may assess a reasonable penalty. The commission upon the written request of the applicant on forms prescribed by the commission, and payment of the fee, shall issue a new license for each ensuing license period except as provided in section 543B.15, in the absence of any reason or condition which might warrant the revocation of a license after a hearing as provided in sections 543B.34 and 543B.35.  [C31, 35, §1905-c42; C39, §1905.39; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.28; 81 Acts, ch 54, §15]  C93, §543B.28  Referred to in §543B.43, 543B.47, 543B.53
IA Code § 543B.30 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.30 - Actions — license as prerequisite.

543B.30 Actions — license as prerequisite.   A person engaged in the business or acting in the capacity of a real estate broker or a real estate salesperson within this state shall not bring or maintain any action in the courts of this state for the collection of compensation for services performed as a real estate broker or salesperson without alleging and proving that the person was a duly licensed real estate broker or real estate salesperson at the time the alleged cause of action arose.  [C31, 35, §1905-c44; C39, §1905.41; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.30; 81 Acts, ch 54, §18]  C93, §543B.30  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.31 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.31 - Place of business — branch license.

543B.31 Place of business — branch license.   Every real estate broker, except as provided in section 543B.22, shall maintain a place of business in this state. A real estate broker may maintain more than one place of business within the state and a broker may be the designated broker of more than one branch office within the state. If the real estate broker maintains more than one place of business within the state, a duplicate license shall be issued to such broker for each branch office maintained. A fee determined by the real estate commission shall be paid for each duplicate license.  [C31, 35, §1905-c45; C39, §1905.42; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.31]  C93, §543B.31  2007 Acts, ch 13, §5; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §106; 2017 Acts, ch 71, §4  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.32 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.32 - Change of location.

543B.32 Change of location.   Notice in writing, electronic or otherwise, shall be given to the real estate commission by each licensee of any change of principal business location, whereupon the commission shall issue a new license for the unexpired period upon the payment of a fee established by rule to cover the cost of issuing the license.  [C31, 35, §1905-c46; C39, §1905.43; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.32; 81 Acts, ch 54, §19]  C93, §543B.32  2017 Acts, ch 71, §5  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.33 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.33 - Salespersons — change of employment or association.

543B.33 Salespersons — change of employment or association.   When any real estate salesperson is discharged or terminates employment or association with the real estate broker by whom the salesperson is employed, the real estate broker shall immediately deliver, mail, or electronically submit to the real estate commission a copy of the real estate salesperson’s license on the reverse side of which the designated broker shall set out the date of termination. The designated broker at the time of submitting a copy of the real estate salesperson’s license to the commission shall address a communication to the last known residence address of the real estate salesperson stating that a copy of the license has been delivered, mailed, or electronically submitted to the commission. A copy of the communication to the real estate salesperson shall accompany the copy of the license when submitted to the commission. It is unlawful for any real estate salesperson to perform any of the acts contemplated by this chapter either directly or indirectly under authority of a license from and after the date of receipt of a copy of the license by the commission. The commission shall, upon presentation of evidence by the salesperson that the salesperson has been employed by or is associated with another broker, issue another license for the balance of the current license period showing each change of employment or association. A fee as determined by the commission shall be charged for the issuance of the license. Not more than one license shall be issued to any real estate salesperson for the same period of time.  [C31, 35, §1905-c47; C39, §1905.44; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.33; 81 Acts, ch 54, §20]  C93, §543B.33  2011 Acts, ch 73, §2; 2017 Acts, ch 71, §6  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.35 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.35 - Hearing on charges.

543B.35 Hearing on charges.   The real estate commission shall, upon request of the applicant as provided in section 543B.19, or before revoking any license, set the matter down for a hearing and at least twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing it shall notify the applicant or licensee in writing, which said notice shall contain an exact statement of the charges made and the date and place of the hearing. The applicant or licensee at all such hearings shall have the opportunity to be heard in person and by counsel in reference thereto. Such written notice of hearing may be served by delivery personally to the applicant or licensee or by mailing the same by certified mail to the last known business address of such applicant or licensee. If such applicant or licensee be a salesperson, the commission shall also notify the broker employing the salesperson or into whose employ the salesperson is about to enter by mailing such notice by certified mail to the broker’s last known business address. The hearing on such charges shall be at such time and place as the commission shall prescribe.  [C31, 35, §1905-c49; C39, §1905.46; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.35]  C93, §543B.35  Referred to in §272C.5, 543B.19, 543B.28, 543B.29, 543B.43
IA Code § 543B.36 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.36 - Attendance of witnesses.

543B.36 Attendance of witnesses.   In the preparation and conducting of such hearings, the real estate commission shall have power to execute and sign subpoenas to require the attendance and testimony of any witnesses and the producing of any papers or books. The commission may administer oaths, examine witnesses, and take any evidence the commission deems pertinent to the determination of the charges. Any such hearing may be held before two or more members of the commission as may be directed by the commission.  [C31, 35, §1905-c50; C39, §1905.47; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.36]  C93, §543B.36  Referred to in §272C.5, 543B.43
IA Code § 543B.37 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.37 - Fees and mileage.

543B.37 Fees and mileage.   Any witnesses so subpoenaed shall be entitled to the same fees and mileage as is prescribed by law in judicial proceedings in the courts of this state in civil cases.  [C31, 35, §1905-c51; C39, §1905.48; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.37]  C93, §543B.37  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.38 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.38 - Request for witnesses.

543B.38 Request for witnesses.   Any party to any hearing before the real estate commission shall have the right to the attendance of witnesses in the party’s behalf at such a hearing upon making a request thereof to the commission and designating the person or persons sought to be subpoenaed.  [C31, 35, §1905-c52; C39, §1905.49; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.38]  C93, §543B.38  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.39 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.39 - Disobedience to subpoena.

543B.39 Disobedience to subpoena.   In case of a disobedience to a subpoena the real estate commission may invoke the aid of any court of competent jurisdiction or judge thereof in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers; and such court may issue an order requiring the persons to appear before the commission and give evidence or to produce papers as the case may be; and any failure to obey such order may be punished as a contempt.  [C31, 35, §1905-c53; C39, §1905.50; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.39]  C93, §543B.39  Referred to in §543B.43
IA Code § 543B.40 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title XIII - COMMERCE|Chapter 543B - REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESPERSONS|Section 543B.40 - Depositions.

543B.40 Depositions.   The testimony may be taken by deposition as in civil cases, and any person may be compelled to appear and depose in the same manner as witnesses may be compelled to appear and testify as provided in this chapter.  [C31, 35, §1905-c54; C39, §1905.51; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.40]  C93, §543B.40  2019 Acts, ch 59, §193  Referred to in §543B.43