HB625 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Real estate, licensing requirements, certain on-site apartment managers, exempt, Sec. 34-27-2 am'd.

Summary

This bill clarifies that the real estate licensing exemption for apartment managers only covers on-site staff for a single building or complex.

What This Bill Does

It amends Section 34-27-2 to specify that the apartment manager exemption applies only to on-site managers and leasing staff of a single building; to qualify, they must have a designated office on the premises and limit their duties to that building, and it does not apply to on-site managers of condominium buildings. It also preserves other existing licensing exemptions for related roles and transactions, such as owners managing their own property, attorneys, power of attorney holders, financial institutions, public officers, certain clerical staff, time-share sellers, and cemetery lot transactions.

Who It Affects

• On-site apartment building managers and leasing staff who have a designated office on the premises and whose duties are limited to one building (may be exempt from licensing).
• Condominium on-site managers or staff (not exempt under this bill).
• Property owners managing their own real estate (exemption preserved).
• Attorneys performing their duties as lawyers (exemption preserved).
• Power of attorney holders acting to complete a real estate transaction (exemption preserved).
• Financial institutions acting in official roles (receiver, trustee, guardian, etc.).
• Public officers performing official duties (exemption preserved).
• General clerical or administrative staff for a broker (exemption preserved if not showing listed property).
• Time-share sellers (exemption preserved).
• Transactions involving cemetery lots (exemption preserved).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-27-2 to clarify that the apartment manager exemption applies only to on-site managers and leasing staff of a single apartment building or complex.
• Requires on-site apartment staff to have a designated office on the premises and limits their duties to that building in order to qualify for the exemption; does not extend to condominium on-site managers.
• Maintains all other exemptions from licensing for listed categories (owners, attorneys, power of attorney, certain financial institutions, public officers, clerical staff, time-share sellers, cemetery lot transactions).
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately following approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Real Estate