RCW 18.85.021
Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies.
There is established the real estate commission of the state of Washington, consisting of the director who is the chair of the commission and six commission members who shall act in an advisory capacity to the director. The commission shall annually elect a vice chair to conduct the commission meetings in the absence of the director.
The governor must appoint six commission members for a term of six years each. At least two of the commission members shall be selected from the area in the state west of the Cascade mountain range and at least two shall be selected from that area of the state east of the Cascade mountain range. No commission member shall be appointed who has had less than five years' experience in performing real estate brokerage services in this state, or has had at least three years' experience in investigative work of a similar nature, preferably in connection with the administration of real estate license law of this state or elsewhere. The governor must fill by appointment any vacancies on the commission for the unexpired term.
[ 2008 c 23 § 7; 1972 ex.s. c 139 § 6; 1953 c 235 § 17. Formerly RCW 18.85.071.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 18 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 18.85 - Real Estate Brokers and Managing Brokers.
18.85.021 - Real estate commission created—Qualifications, terms, appointment of members—Vacancies.
18.85.025 - Commission—Compensation and travel expenses—Frequency of meetings.
18.85.031 - Commission—Educational conferences—Examinations of applicants for licenses.
18.85.035 - Commission—Home inspector referrals—Procedures.
18.85.041 - Director—General powers and duties.
18.85.051 - Publication of chapter—Distribution.
18.85.053 - Controlling interest in a real estate business—Prohibited practices.
18.85.061 - License fees—Real estate commission account.
18.85.075 - Director and employees business interest prohibited.
18.85.081 - Licensure of town, city, or county employees conducting real estate transactions.
18.85.091 - Firm license—Requirements.
18.85.101 - Broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
18.85.111 - Managing broker's license—Requirements—Renewal.
18.85.121 - Designated brokers—Registration—Endorsements.
18.85.131 - Out-of-state licensees—Requirements in lieu of licensing.
18.85.141 - Substitution of educational requirements—Rules.
18.85.151 - Exemptions from licensing.
18.85.171 - Applications—Conditions—Fees.
18.85.181 - Examinations—Sample questions—Scope—Moneys from sale.
18.85.191 - License fees—Expiration—Renewal—Identification cards—Background checks.
18.85.201 - Responsibility for conduct of subordinates.
18.85.211 - Licenses—Renewal—Continuing education.
18.85.221 - Licenses—Names—Restrictions as to use.
18.85.231 - Licenses—Office or records depositories required—Record maintenance and production.
18.85.241 - Licenses—Branch office.
18.85.255 - Licenses—Change of location.
18.85.265 - Inactive licenses.
18.85.275 - Designated broker or managing broker—Authority and duties.
18.85.285 - Transactions and recordkeeping—Trust accounts—Requirements.
18.85.291 - Brokers and managing brokers—Termination of affiliation with firm—Notice.
18.85.301 - Sharing commissions.
18.85.311 - Distribution of interest from brokers' trust accounts.
18.85.321 - Real estate education program account.
18.85.331 - License required—Prerequisite to suit for commission.
18.85.351 - License suspension—Noncompliance with support order—Reissuance.
18.85.361 - Disciplinary action—Grounds.
18.85.370 - Disciplinary action—Director's delegation of authority.
18.85.380 - Disciplinary action—Hearing—Conduct of.
18.85.390 - Disciplinary action—Order—Appeal.
18.85.401 - Appeal—Transcript—Cost.
18.85.411 - Violations—Penalty.
18.85.420 - Attorney general as legal advisor.
18.85.430 - Enforcement provisions.
18.85.440 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
18.85.461 - Washington real estate research account—Creation.
18.85.471 - Real estate research center—Purpose.