Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia › Department 520 - GEORGIA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION › Chapter 520-1 - LICENSURE AND BROKERAGE › Rule 520-1-.01 - Organization of the Commission

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1)
Location of Offices.
The
			 public may obtain information regarding the operation of the Commission or make
			 submissions to the Commission by addressing inquiries to the Georgia Real
			 Estate Commission, Suite 1000 - International Tower, 229 Peachtree Street, N.
			 E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1605.
(2)
Election of Chair.
At the
			 regularly scheduled first monthly meeting of the calendar year, the Commission
			 shall select from its members the chair. An election of the chair may also
			 occur at such time as the chair may vacate that position or at such time as the
			 number of members which constitutes a quorum may call for a new election. Such
			 election shall be by secret ballot with all eligible members listed on the
			 first ballot and balloting continuing until a member obtains a majority of the
			 votes cast.
(3)
Election of
			 Vice Chair.
At its regularly scheduled first monthly meeting of the
			 calendar year, the Commission shall select from its members the vice-chair. An
			 election of the vice-chair may also occur at such time as the vice-chair may
			 vacate that position or at such time as the number of members which constitutes
			 a quorum may call for a new election. Such election shall be by secret ballot
			 with all members listed on the first ballot and balloting continuing until a
			 member obtains a majority of the votes cast. The vice-chair shall preside in
			 the absence of the chairperson and perform such other duties as may be assigned
			 by the chair.
(4)
Appearances before the Commission.
Except as may otherwise be provided
			 for in the contested cases in Chapter 520-4 Procedural Rules and in the Georgia
			 Administrative Procedure Act, all requests for appearances before the
			 Commission shall be governed by the provisions of this paragraph. All requests
			 for scheduled appearances before the Commission shall be submitted in writing
			 to the Real Estate Commissioner at the address listed in paragraph (1) above.
			 The Real Estate Commissioner shall schedule an appearance at the Commission's
			 regular monthly meeting for the first three persons or groups submitting a
			 written request to the Commission offices during regular business hours on or
			 before the first day of the month preceding the monthly meeting at which such
			 person or group desires to be heard. Any person not scheduled to be heard by
			 the Commission who desires to be heard may, at the discretion of the
			 Commission, be allowed to appear before the Commission at the end of its
			 scheduled business at any monthly meeting. Except by leave of the Commission,
			 all scheduled appearances before the Commission shall be limited to fifteen
			 minutes and all unscheduled appearances before the Commission shall be limited
			 to five minutes.
(5)
Amendments to Rules.
Any interested person may petition the Commission
			 requesting the promulgation, amendment, or repeal of a rule. Such petition
			 shall be in writing and the signature of the petitioner notarized. Within
			 thirty (30) days after submission of a petition, the Commission either shall
			 deny the petition in writing stating its reasons for denial or shall instigate
			 rule-making procedures in accordance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure
			 Act.
(6)
Declaratory
			 Rulings.
The Commission shall supply declaratory rulings as to the
			 applicability of any statutory provision or of any of its rules. Requests for
			 declaratory rulings must be in writing and the signature of the petitioner
			 notarized. The Commission shall respond to a request for a declaratory ruling
			 within sixty (60) days of its receipt of said request except when the
			 Commission feels it would be in the best interest of the Commission to seek the
			 opinion of the Attorney General. Nothing in this paragraph shall limit or
			 impair the right of the Commission to seek the opinion of the Attorney General
			 on any question of law connected with the duties of the Commission. The
			 Commission shall not render a declaratory ruling on petitions on matters
			 related to investigative hearings pending before it at the time of the
			 petition. See also O.C.G.A. §
								43-40-2 and Rules 520-4.
O.C.G.A. Sec.
				43-40-2.