2006 Minnesota Statutes

82.48 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
    Subdivision 1. Access to governing statutes and rules. Every real estate office and branch
office shall have a current copy of this chapter and chapter 83 and the rules adopted under those
chapters, available for the use of licensees. Access to the statutes and rules required by this section
may be made available through an electronic agent.
    Subd. 2. Penalty for noncompliance. The methods, acts, or practices set forth in
subdivisions 1 and 3 and sections 82.19; 82.22; 82.27; 82.31, subdivision 6; 82.37; and 82.41,
subdivision 11 , are standards of conduct governing the activities of real estate brokers and
salespersons. Failure to comply with these standards shall constitute grounds for license denial,
suspension, or revocation, or for censure of the licensee.
    Subd. 3. Responsibilities of brokers. (a) Supervision of personnel. Brokers shall
adequately supervise the activities of their salespersons and employees. Supervision includes
the ongoing monitoring of listing agreements, purchase agreements, other real estate-related
documents which are prepared or drafted by the broker's salespersons or employees or which are
otherwise received by the broker's office, and the review of all trust account books and records. If
an individual broker maintains more than one place of business, each place of business shall be
under the broker's direction and supervision. If a partnership or corporate broker maintains more
than one place of business, each place of business shall be under the direction and supervision of
an individual broker licensed to act on behalf of the partnership or corporation.
The primary broker shall maintain records specifying the name of each broker responsible
for the direction and supervision of each place of business. If an individual broker, who may be
the primary broker, is responsible for supervising more than one place of business, the primary
broker shall, upon written request of the commissioner, file a written statement specifying the
procedures which have been established to ensure that all salespersons and employees are
adequately supervised. Designation of another broker to supervise a place of business does not
relieve the primary broker of the ultimate responsibility for the actions of licensees.
(b) Preparation and safekeeping of documents. Brokers shall be responsible for the
preparation, custody, safety, and accuracy of all real estate contracts, documents, and records,
even though another person may be assigned these duties by the broker.
(c) Documentation and resolution of complaints. Brokers shall investigate and attempt
to resolve complaints made regarding the practices of any individual licensed to them and shall
maintain, with respect to each individual licensed to them, a complaint file containing all material
relating to any complaints received in writing for a period of three years.
(d) Disclosure of listed property information. A broker may allow any unlicensed person,
who is authorized by the broker, to disclose any factual information pertaining to the properties
listed with the broker, if the factual information is provided to the unlicensed person in written
form by the broker representing or assisting the seller(s).
History: 2004 c 203 art 2 s 59,61