58-3079. Supervising broker; use of trade name. (a) Each supervising broker who desires to do business under a trade name or business name other than the supervising broker's own name shall register with and obtain approval from the commission for use of the trade name or business name. The use of the trade name or business name may be disapproved by the commission if, in the judgment of the commission, the use of the trade name or business name would be misleading or confusing to the public. The reasons for disapproval may include the following:
(1) The requested trade name or business name or a similar name is currently in use, or has been in use during the past two years, in the same marketing area.
(2) Terms are used in the trade name or business name that are misleading or confusing.
(b) A branch office shall use the same trade name or business name as that used by the primary office.
(c) The provisions of this section shall be a part of and supplemental to the real estate brokers' and salespersons' license act.
History: L. 2007, ch. 88, ยง 8; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 58 - Personal And Real Property
Article 30 - Real Estate Brokers And Salespersons
58-3038 Licensure required for recovery of compensation for services; exceptions.
58-3039 Licensure; application; criminal history record check; qualifications; examination.
58-3041 Restricted or conditioned license.
58-3042 License nontransferable; only individuals licensed; primary office; supervising broker.
58-3044 Denial of license; hearing; incomplete applications.
58-3045 Expiration of license; renewal, fee; reinstatement and renewal of expired license, late fee.
58-3046a Licensure; educational requirements.
58-3046b Same; act supplemental to license act.
58-3048 Commission powers and duties.
58-3056 Costs of hearing; assessment; itemization.
58-3058 Appeal of commission orders.
58-3064 Injunction to enforce law.
58-3065 Penalties for violations; reporting of minor violations for prosecution not required.
58-3066 Recovery revolving fund; assessment of fees to maintain balance; payments; interest.
58-3067 Same; recovery from; limitations.
58-3068 Recovery revolving fund; use of moneys, limitations.
58-3069 Same; court order directing payment from, when; hearing; recovery limitation; attorney fees.
58-3070 Same; duties of commission in recovery actions; fees and expenses of counsel.
58-3071 Same; conditions on court order of directing payment.
58-3073 Same; unlawful acts; penalty.
58-3074 Disposition of moneys received by commission; real estate fee fund.
58-3077 Commercial real estate; sharing commissions with unlicensed persons, when authorized.
58-3078a Same; information regarding radon.
58-3079 Supervising broker; use of trade name.
58-3080 Licenses of certain licensees placed on inactive status, when, pending transactions.
58-3082 Suspended, deactivated or revoked license; effect on commissions.
58-3083 Expiration or deactivation of certain licenses; notifications required, when.
58-3085 Limitations on advertising, when.
58-3086 Advertising; prohibitions; requirements of; information disclosed; filing of agreements.
58-30,101 Title of act; compliance.
58-30,103 Written agency agreements; written transaction brokerage agreements.
58-30,104 Termination of relationships.
58-30,106 Minimum requirements of seller's or landlord's agent.
58-30,107 Minimum requirements of buyer's or tenant's agent.
58-30,110 Real estate brokerage relationships.
58-30,112 Forms; rules and regulations.
58-30,113 Transaction broker; obligations of; disclosure of information.