§ 18.85.330. Sharing commissions
(1) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any licensed broker to pay any part of his or her commission or other compensation to any person who is not a licensed real estate broker in any state of the United States or its possessions or any province of the Dominion of Canada or any foreign jurisdiction with a real estate regulatory program.
(2) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any licensed broker to pay any part of his or her commission or other compensation to a real estate salesperson not licensed to do business for such broker.
(3) Except under subsection (4) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any licensed salesperson to pay any part of his or her commission or other compensation to any person, whether licensed or not, except through his or her broker.
(4) A commission may be shared with a manufactured housing retailer, licensed under chapter 46.70 RCW, on the sale of personal property manufactured housing sold in conjunction with the sale or lease of land.
[1998 c 46 § 3; 1997 c 322 § 20; 1953 c 235 § 15; 1943 c 118 § 6; 1941 c 252 § 24; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 8340-47.]
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