2011 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 324 REAL ESTATE BROKERS AND SALESMEN 324.238 Compliance with KRS 324.160(4) and 324.235 to 324.238 -- Sanctions and penalties.
KY Rev Stat § 324.238 (1996 through Reg Sess) What's This?
324.238 Compliance with KRS 324.160(4) and 324.235 to 324.238 -- Sanctions and
penalties.
For purposes of KRS 324.235 to 324.238:
(1) A person licensed in a jurisdiction where there is not a legal distinction between a
real estate principal broker and a real estate broker or salesperson shall satisfy the
requirements of an out-of-state principal broker;
(2) Preliminary exchanges of information and materials, discussions, and investment or
other advice pertaining to commercial real estate shall not constitute acts of real
estate brokerage by out-of-state principal brokers or out-of-state licensees;
(3) If any change in circumstances prevents compliance by the out-of-state principal
broker or out-of-state licensee, that person shall immediately cease and desist from
performing acts of real estate brokerage with respect to commercial real estate; and
(4) The commission may impose one (1) or more of the following sanctions or
penalties against an out-of-state principal broker or an out-of-state licensee for
failure to substantially comply with KRS 324.235 to 324.238 or for engaging in
improper conduct as set out in KRS 324.160(4):
(a) Levy fines not to exceed one thousand dollars (,000);
(b) Issue a formal or informal reprimand;
(c) Report misconduct to the licensing authority of any state;
(d) Revoke or suspend the authority of the out-of-state principal broker or out-ofstate licensee to perform acts of real estate brokerage with respect to
commercial real estate;
(e) Publish and maintain a public registry of any sanctions or penalties imposed
pursuant to this subsection; and
(f) Report suspected violations of KRS Chapter 523 to the Commonwealth's
attorney of the county in which the office of the commission is located.
Effective: July 15, 2008
History: Created 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 156, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2008.
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