Maine Code § 32-13173

Agency license qualifications
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1. Designated broker. The owner or a duly authorized agency official shall hold a Maine real
estate broker license and be designated by the agency to act for it in the conduct of real estate brokerage.
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]
2. Employees. Every person employed by or on behalf of the agency in the performance of real
estate brokerage shall be properly licensed under this chapter.
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]
3. Reputation. The agency and its owner or principal officers, if previously engaged in any
business, shall bear a good reputation for honesty, truthfulness, fair dealing and competency.
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]
4. Nonresidents. The following applies to nonresidents.

A. Nonresident applicants shall hold a similar license in good standing and maintain an active
place of business in its resident jurisdiction. [PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]
B. [PL 2013, c. 217, Pt. K, §6 (RP).]
[PL 2013, c. 217, Pt. K, §6 (AMD).]
5. Place of business. Every agency holding an active license shall maintain a fixed and definite
place of business where its designated broker and employees may be personally contacted without
unreasonable delay.
[PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, §212 (NEW).]
6. Branch office. Other locations that are advertised as locations where the public may contact
the agency or its employees concerning brokerage services must be licensed as a branch office.
[PL 2011, c. 286, Pt. J, §1 (AMD).]

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