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LR 1497
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13001, sub-§2, ¶¶G and H, as enacted by PL 1987, c.
395, Pt. A, §212, are amended to read:

 
G. Acting as a finder to facilitate the purchase, sale or
exchange of real estate; and

 
H. Buying, selling or exchanging real estate.; and

 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13001, sub-§2, ¶I is enacted to read:

 
I.__Commercial leasing.

 
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:

 
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

 
Sec. 4. 32 MRSA §13067, sub-§1, ¶M, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 53, §5,
is amended to read:

 
M. Failing to comply with a commission order or the terms
of an executed and approved consent agreement.; and

 
Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §13067, sub-1, §N is enacted to read:

 
N.__Failing to provide the minimum services required by
section 13177 when acting under a brokerage agreement.

 
Sec. 6. 32 MRSA §13069, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1999, c. 129, §6 and
affected by §16, is further amended to read:

 
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:

 
A. With the commission's approval, dismiss the complaint;

 
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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