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...of state four copies of the process, an affidavit stating the address of the person given on the consent-to-jurisdiction document, and a fee of five dollars. Upon receipt of the process, affidavit, and fee, the secretary of state immediately shall give notice of the process to the person, at the address given in the affidavit and forward to that address by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of the proce...

...professional with the superintendent of real estate by such date specified and on a form approved by the superintendent, which form includes both of the following: (i) The name and address of the oil and gas land professional; (ii) Evidence of the oil and gas land professional's membership in good standing in a national, state, or local professional organization that has been in existence for at least three yea...

...of the member's term until the member's successor takes office, or until a period of sixty days has elapsed, whichever occurs first. No member shall hold office for more than two consecutive full terms. Annually, upon the qualification of the member appointed in such year, the commission shall organize by selecting from its members a president and vice-president, and shall do all things necessary and proper to carry ...

...The Ohio real estate commission or the superintendent of real estate may compel, by order or subpoena, the attendance of witnesses to testify in relation to any matter over which the commission or superintendent has jurisdiction and which is the subject of inquiry and investigation by the commission or superintendent, and require the production of any book, paper, or document pertaining to such matter. For such purpo...

...commend the appointment of an ancillary trustee who is qualified as determined by the superintendent in any of the following instances: (a) Upon the death of a licensed broker, if there is no other licensed broker within the brokerage, upon application by any interested party, subject to the approval by the appropriate probate court, to conclude the business transactions of the deceased broker; (b) Upon the rev...

...ed written complaint against a licensed real estate broker or licensed real estate salesperson with the division of real estate, the superintendent of real estate shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint and send a notice to the licensee describing the acts complained of. The acknowledgment to the complainant and the notice to the licensee shall state that an informal mediation meeting will be held with the complai...

... this section shall be deposited in the real estate operating fund, which is created in the state treasury under section 4735.211 of the Revised Code. (E) If a party fails to pay a civil penalty assessed pursuant to this section within the time prescribed by the commission, the superintendent shall forward to the attorney general the name of the party, any other identifying information, and the amount of the civil...

...(A) Application for a license as a real estate broker shall be made to the superintendent of real estate on forms furnished by the superintendent and filed with the superintendent and shall be signed by the applicant or its members or officers. Each application shall state the name of the person applying and the location of the place of business for which the license is desired, and give such other information as the...

...enty real estate transactions, in which property was sold for another by the applicant while acting in the capacity of a real estate broker or salesperson; (b) Such equivalent experience as is defined by rules adopted by the commission. (6)(a) If licensed as a real estate salesperson prior to August 1, 2001, successfully has completed at an institution of higher education all of the following eligible courses b...

...The superintendent of real estate shall issue a real estate broker's license when the superintendent is satisfied that: (A) An applicant who is not a partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation has received a passing score on each portion of the real estate broker's examination as determined by rule by the real estate commission. (B) All the members or office...

... Code and the rules adopted by the Ohio real estate commission; (4) Renew the licenses of the brokerage and any branch offices as required by section 4735.14 of the Revised Code and pay the fee required under division (B)(2) of section 4735.15 of the Revised Code and commission rules; (5) Maintain the licenses of the brokerage and affiliated salespersons and brokers as required by section 4735.13 of the Revised C...

...ces relating to commercial real estate, property management, short sales, and land contracts; contract law; federal and state programs; economic conditions; and fiduciary responsibility. Approval of the curriculum and providers shall be granted according to rules adopted pursuant to section 4735.10 of the Revised Code and may be taken through classroom instruction or distance education. If proof of completion of t...

...A real estate broker, real estate salesperson, foreign real estate dealer, and foreign real estate salesperson may be associated with a brokerage as either an employee or an independent contractor.

...intment and recommendation of ancillary trustees under section 4735.05 of the Revised Code; (2) Rejection of names proposed to be used by partnerships, associations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and corporations, under division (B) of section 4735.06 of the Revised Code, including procedures for the application and approval of more than one trade name for a brokerage; (3) Acceptanc...

...chapter shall be prescribed by the Ohio real estate commission. Each broker's or foreign real estate dealer's license shall show the name and address of the licensee, and in the case of partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, and corporation licenses, the name and address of each of the members or officers of the partnership, association, limited liability company, limited ...

...t merit. The motion may be supported by affidavit of any person having knowledge of the facts and may be made on the basis that the application, including the judgment referred to in it, does not form the basis for a meritorious recovery claim; provided, that the superintendent shall give written notice to the applicant at least ten days before such motion. The superintendent may, subject to court approval, compromis...

...(A) Every real estate broker licensed under this chapter shall have and maintain a definite place of business in this state. A post office box address is not a definite place of business for purposes of this section. The license of a real estate broker shall be prominently displayed in the office or place of business of the broker, and no license shall authorize the licensee to do business except from the location sp...

...ll file, on or before the date the Ohio real estate commission has adopted by rule for that licensee in accordance with division (A)(2)(f) of section 4735.10 of the Revised Code, a notice of renewal on a form prescribed by the superintendent of real estate. The notice of renewal shall be sent by the superintendent two months prior to the filing deadline to the electronic mail address of each broker or salesperson tha...

...f satisfactory to the superintendent of real estate that the licensee has satisfactorily completed thirty hours of continuing education, as prescribed by the Ohio real estate commission pursuant to section 4735.10 of the Revised Code, on or before the licensee's birthday occurring three years after the licensee's date of initial licensure, and on or before the licensee's birthday every three years thereafter. If the ...

...Code may apply to the superintendent of real estate and professional licensing to place the licensee's license in a permanently resigned status. (B) A licensee, at any time during which a license has been suspended pursuant to division (G) of section 4735.07, division ( J) of section 4735.09, division (E) of section 4735.12, division (C) of section 4735.14, division (C) of section 4735.141, or section 4735.182 of th...

...der this section, the superintendent of real estate and professional licensing shall request the superintendent of the bureau of criminal identification and investigation, or a vendor approved by the bureau, to conduct a criminal records check based on the applicant's fingerprint impressions in accordance with division (A)(16) of section 109.572 of the Revised Code. Notwithstanding division (L) of section 121.08 of t...

... shall be made to the superintendent of real estate on forms provided by the superintendent. (2) Reactivation or transfer of a license by a real estate salesperson, thirty-four dollars. (B) Except as may otherwise be specified pursuant to division (F) of this section or any rules adopted by the Ohio real estate commission pursuant to division (A)(2)(b) of section 4735.10 of the Revised Code, the nonrefundable f...

...lated by this chapter, with respect to property the licensee does not own, shall be identified in the advertisement by name and indicate the name of the brokerage with which the licensee is affiliated. (2) Any licensed real estate broker or sales person who advertises to sell, exchange, or lease real estate, or to engage in any act regulated by this chapter, with respect to property that the licensee owns, shal...

... of this state on the superintendent of real estate. The consent shall stipulate that such service shall be taken and held in all courts as valid and binding as if proper service had been made upon the applicant in this state. The instrument containing such consent shall be authenticated by signature or by corporate seal. All applications of firms or corporations shall be accompanied by a certified copy of the ...

...rson, or in handling the licensee's own property, is found to have been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude, and may impose disciplinary sanctions upon any licensee who, in the licensee's capacity as a real estate broker or salesperson, or in handling the licensee's own property, is found guilty of: (1) Knowingly making any misrepresentation; (2) Making any false promises with intent to influenc...