California Codes, Business and Professions Code - BPC, Division 4 — Real Estate, Part 1 — Licensing of Persons, Chapter 3 — Real Estate Regulations, Article 1 — Scope of Regulation, Section 10138
It is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for each offense, for any person, whether obligor, escrowholder or otherwise, to pay or deliver to anyone a compensation for performing any of the acts within the scope of this chapter, who is not known to be or who does not present evidence to such payor that he is a regularly licensed real estate broker at the time such compensation is earned.
For a violation of any of the provisions of this section, the commissioner may temporarily suspend or permanently revoke the license of the real estate licensee in accordance with the provisions of this part relating to hearings.
Notes
Prohibits paying compensation for covered real-estate acts to a person not known or shown to be a regularly licensed broker when the compensation is earned, making each offense a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $100. Allows the commissioner to temporarily suspend or permanently revoke a violating real-estate license under the part’s hearing provisions.
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