Mo. Code Regs. tit. 20 § 2250-8.030
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 17, September 3, 2024
Section 20 CSR 2250-8.030 - Branch OfficesPURPOSE: This rule qualifies a branch office and stipulates who may manage and direct same.
(1) If a broker maintains a branch office(s), each shall be operated under the same name and license as the parent office and every such place of business shall comply with the provisions of 20 CSR 2250-8.010.(2) Project sales, leasing, or management offices maintained on-site in an apartment building, development project, duplex, apartment complex, court, office building, shopping center, or industrial development are not required to be registered as branch offices.(3) A branch office shall be under the direct supervision of either a licensed broker, broker-salesperson, or a broker-partner, broker-associate, or broker-officer of the principal licensed broker; provided that nothing contained in this rule shall be construed to relieve the principal licensed broker from responsibility for all brokerage activities conducted at the branch office. Nothing in this section shall be construed as to prohibit the office manager from engaging in the listing and sale of real estate.(4) A broker shall notify the commission, in writing, within ten (10) days after opening or making any change in the address or managing licensee of a branch office. AUTHORITY: section 339.120, RSMo Supp. 2011.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 250-8.030. Original rule filed Nov. 14, 1978, effective Feb. 11 , 1979. Amended: Filed Oct. 2, 1985, effective Dec. 26, 1985. Amended: Filed Dec. 15, 1986, effective March 27, 1987. Amended: Filed Feb. 2, 1994, effective Aug. 28, 1994. Moved to 20 CSR 2250-8.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed April 3, 2009, effective Sept. 30, 2009. Amended: Filed Oct. 27, 2011 , effective April 30, 2012. *Original authority: 339.120, RSMo 1941, amended 1963, 1967, 1981, 1988, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2004, 2008.