2010 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 17 - REAL ESTATE BROKERS
Subtitle 5 - Miscellaneous Provisions

PART I. Trust Accounts.

• Section 17-501 - Definitions.
• Section 17-502 - Handling of trust money.
• Section 17-503 - Authorized financial institutions.
• Section 17-504 - Authorized accounts.
• Section 17-505 - Maintenance and disposition of trust money.
• Section 17-506 - [Repealed].
• Section 17-507 - Maintenance of records.
• Section 17-508 - Disciplinary action.
• Section 17-509 - , 17-510. [Reserved].

PART II. General Miscellaneous Provisions.

• Section 17-511 - Limitation on interest in business by associate brokers and salespersons.
• Section 17-512 - Formation of professional service corporation or limited liability company by salespersons and associate brokers.
• Section 17-513 - Division of fees with individual licensed in another state.
• Section 17-514 - Service of process on and venue for nonresident licensees.
• Section 17-515 - Implied consent.
• Section 17-516 - Actions for compensation for providing real estate brokerage services.
• Section 17-517 - Office.
• Section 17-518 - Branch offices.
• Section 17-519 - Signs.
• Section 17-520 - Change in location of office.
• Section 17-521 - Dishonored checks.
• Section 17-522 - Real estate conservation areas.
• Section 17-523 - Notice about taxes.
• Section 17-524 - Notice of buyer's right of selection.
• Section 17-525 - Discriminatory real estate practices in Baltimore City.
• Section 17-526 - Discriminatory real estate practices in Montgomery County.
• Section 17-527 - Solicitation of listings in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
• Section 17-527.1 - Cessation of errors and omissions insurance.
• Section 17-527.2 - Use of trade names by real estate brokers and salespersons - Advertisements.
• Section 17-527.3 - Use of trade names by real estate brokers and salespersons - Approval by Commission.

PART III. Duties of Licensees.

• Section 17-528 - Definitions.
• Section 17-529 - Applicability of subtitle.
• Section 17-530 - Disclosure of relationship with lessor or seller.
• Section 17-531 - Additional duties and obligations.
• Section 17-532 - Duties to client.
• Section 17-533 - Presumed buyer's or lessee's agency relationship.
• Section 17-534 - Brokerage relationship.
• Section 17-535 - Common source information company.

PART IV. Nonresident Commercial Real Estate Brokers.

• Section 17-536 - Definitions.
• Section 17-537 - Engaging in a commercial real estate transaction by nonresident real estate broker.
• Section 17-538 - Authorization to engage in a commercial real estate transaction; nonresident real estate salesperson.
• Section 17-539 - Trust money.
• Section 17-540 - Executive Director as agent for process.
• Section 17-541 - , 17-542. [Reserved].

PART V. Provision of Real Estate Brokerage Services Through a Team.

• Section 17-543 - "Team" defined.
• Section 17-544 - Team leader; duties; lists.
• Section 17-545 - Supervision; adherence to rules, practices, and procedures.
• Section 17-546 - Intracompany agents.
• Section 17-547 - Name; advertising; connection to name of brokerage.
• Section 17-548 - Conducting of real estate brokerage activities.