General Organization

PURPOSE: This rule complies with section 536.023(3), RSMo which requires each agency to adopt as a rule a description of its operation and the methods and procedures where the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests. (1) The Missouri Real Estate Commission, an agency of the Division of Professional Registration of the Department of Commerce and Insurance created by Chapter 339, RSMo is responsible for the examination, licensing and regulation of persons and firms who engage in real estate business in this state as a vocation. (2) The commission consists of seven (7) members who, except one (1) voting public member, must have had at least ten (10) years experience as a real estate broker. The members are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member is appointed to a term of five (5) years. One (1) of the members acts as chairman and one (1) of the members acts as vice chairman. (3) The commission may do all things necessary to carry into effect the provisions of Chapter 339, RSMo and may promulgate from time-to-time necessary rules compatible with the provisions of that chapter. (4) The commission shall hold regular meetings to review applications, complaints, investigations and audits as well as transact any necessary business as may properly come before it. (5) Requests for general information, applications, complaint forms or copies of statutes and rules may be directed to the Missouri Real Estate Commission, 3605 Missouri Boulevard, PO Box 1339, Jefferson City, MO 65102, telephone (573) 751-2628, FAX number (573) 751-2777. AUTHORITY: section 339.120, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 250-1.010. Original rule filed Aug. 16, 1976, effective Nov. 11, 1976. Amended: Filed Dec. 5, 1977, effective April 13, 1978. Amended: Filed Nov. 14, 1978, effective Feb. 11, 1979. Amended: Filed March 12, 1982, effective June 11, 1982. Amended: Filed March 14, 1984, effective June 11, 1984. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 1985, effective Dec. 26, 1985. Amended: Filed June 16, 1989, effective Sept. 28, 1989. Amended: Filed Feb. 2, 1994, effective Aug. 28, 1994. Moved to 20 CSR 2250-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Oct. 12, 2007, effective April 30, 2008. Non-substantive change filed July 30, 2019, published Sept. 30, 2019. *Original authority: 339.120, RSMo 1941, amended 1963, 1967, 1981, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004.