| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13001, sub-§2, ¶¶G and H, as enacted by PL 1987, c. | 395, Pt. A, §212, are amended to read: |
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| G. Acting as a finder to facilitate the purchase, sale or | exchange of real estate; and |
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| H. Buying, selling or exchanging real estate.; and |
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| | Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13001, sub-§2, ¶I is enacted to read: |
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| | Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §13067, sub-§1, ¶L, as amended by PL 1999, c. 129, §5 | and affected by §16, is further amended to read: |
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| L. Failure to produce to the director any requested | documents in the licensee's possession or under the | licensee's control concerning any matter under | investigation; and |
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| | Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §13067, sub-§1, ¶M, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 53, §5, | is amended to read: |
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| M. Failing to comply with a commission order or the terms | of an executed and approved consent agreement.; and |
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| | Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §13067, sub-1, §N is enacted to read: |
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| N.__Failing to provide the minimum services required by | section 13177 when acting under a brokerage agreement. |
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| | Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §13069, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1999, c. 129, §6 and | affected by §16, is further amended to read: |
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| | 6. Investigations. The director shall investigate the actions | of any licensee under this chapter, or any person or entity who | assumes to act in a capacity requiring a license under this | chapter, or any person or entity who has operated without a | license as set forth in section 13070, upon receipt of a verified | written complaint or in accordance with the guidelines prescribed | by commission rule. Upon completion of the investigation, the | director shall take one of the following actions: |
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| A. With the commission's approval, dismiss the complaint; |
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| B. With the consent of the parties and subject to approval | of the commission and commission counsel, execute a consent | agreement; or |
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