Sec. 19. 32 MRSA §13278, sub-§§2 and 4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 679, §1, are amended to read:

2. Not a dual agent. A real estate brokerage agency and the designated broker are not considered to be dual agents solely because of an appointment under the provisions of this section, except that any affiliated licensee who personally represents both the seller and the buyer, as clients, in a particular transaction is considered to be a disclosed dual agent and is required to comply with the provisions of this subchapter governing disclosed dual agents.

4. Appointments; roles. Methods of appointment and the role of the real estate brokerage agency and the designated broker must be defined by rules adopted by the commission. The rules must include a requirement that clients be informed as to the real estate brokerage agency's appointed agent policy and give written consent to that policy in advance of entering into a real estate brokerage agreement.

Sec. 20. 32 MRSA §13279, as amended by PL 1999, c. 100, §1, is further amended to read:

§13279. Real estate brokerage relationship disclosure required

A real estate brokerage agency shall provide in a timely manner to buyers and sellers of residential real property a meaningful, written real estate brokerage agency relationship disclosure form as defined and mandated by rules adopted by the commission. For purposes of this section, "residential real property" means real estate consisting of not less than one nor more than 4 residential dwelling units.

Sec. 21. 32 MRSA §13281, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 679, §1, is amended to read:

1. Effective date. The relationships set forth in this subchapter commence on the effective date of the real estate brokerage agency's brokerage agreement and continue until performance, completion, termination or expiration of that brokerage agreement.

Sec. 22. 32 MRSA §13281, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 679, §1, is amended to read: