It shall be lawful for licensees to complete listing or sales contracts or leases whose form has been prepared by legal counsel and such conduct shall not constitute the unauthorized practice of law. In completing a lease or a written offer to buy, sell, lease, rent, or exchange real property, a licensee shall include a description of the property involved, a method of payment, any special stipulations or addenda the offer requires, and, such dates as may be necessary to determine whether the parties have acted timely in meeting their responsibilities under the lease, offer, or contract.
History. Code 1981, § 43-40-25.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 364, § 13; Ga. L. 2003, p. 370, § 15.
Law reviews.
For annual survey of law of real property, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 319 (1986).
Structure Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 40 - Real Estate Brokers and Salespersons
§ 43-40-3. Determination of Fees by Commission
§ 43-40-3.1. Rules and Regulations
§ 43-40-5. Status of License of Commissioner and Commission Employees
§ 43-40-7. Application for Licenses; Confidentiality
§ 43-40-10. Requirements for Firm to Be Granted Broker’s License
§ 43-40-13. Disposition of Fees Collected Under Chapter
§ 43-40-16. Refusal to Issue Licenses; Hearings; Judicial Review
§ 43-40-18. Management of Firm and Licensed Affiliates; Compliance With Local Ordinances
§ 43-40-20. Trust or Escrow Checking Account for Real Estate Business; When Entitled to Commission
§ 43-40-23. Applicability of County or Municipal License, Occupational, or Professional Taxes
§ 43-40-24. Requisites for Maintenance of Action Under Chapter
§ 43-40-25. Violations by Licensees, Schools, and Instructors; Sanctions; Unfair Trade Practices
§ 43-40-25.1. Completion of Certain Forms Not Practice of Law; Contents of Certain Forms
§ 43-40-25.2. Alternative Disciplinary Procedures; Citations
§ 43-40-26. Hearings Before Commission; Judicial Review
§ 43-40-28. Injunctive Actions
§ 43-40-29. Exceptions to Operation of Chapter
§ 43-40-30.1. Employer-Employee or Broker-Independent Contractor Relationships Between Licensees