| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13002, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1991, c. 53, §1, is | further amended to read: |
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| | 2. Transactions by attorneys-at-law. Transactions conducted | by an attorney-at-law in the performance of duties as an | attorney-at-law. This exception does not apply to attorneys who | are regularly engaged in real estate brokerage; and |
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| | Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13002, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, | §212, is amended to read: |
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| | 3. Exception. Any person licensed as an auctioneer under | chapter 5, hired to call bids at an auction, if the person | employed does not prepare contracts or otherwise control the | actual sale or take custody of any part of the purchase price.; | and |
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| | Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §13002, sub-§4 is enacted to read: |
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| | 4.__Time share.__Real estate transaction services subject to | the provisions of Title 33, chapter 10-A. |
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| | Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §13066, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. | A, §212, is repealed. |
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| | Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §13067, sub-§1, ¶L, as amended by PL 1991, c. 53, §4, | 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 transaction matter under | investigation; and |
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| | Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §13069, sub-§6, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. | A, §212, is amended to read: |
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| A. Dismiss With the commission's approval, dismiss the | complaint; |
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| | Sec. 7. 32 MRSA §13173, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 395, Pt. A, | §212, is amended to read: |
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| | 6. Branch office. Other locations where real estate | brokerage business is regularly conducted or which that are | advertised as locations where the public may contact the agency | or its employees concerning brokerage services shall must be | licensed as a branch office, except that places of residence need | not be licensed as a branch office. In order to qualify for a |
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