Current through the 2024 legislative session
Section 33-28-110 - Unlawful to compensate unlicensed person; licensing of like-licensed nonresidents; service of process on nonresidents(a) It is unlawful for any responsible broker to compensate any person who is not a licensee associated with his real estate company or a responsible broker for another real estate company for performing any real estate activity provided, however, that a responsible broker may pay compensation to a licensed broker of another state if the nonresident broker does not conduct any real estate activity in this state for which compensation is paid.(b) A nonresident may be issued a Wyoming responsible broker's license if: (i) The individual holds a like-license in his home state;(ii) The individual is actively engaged in the real estate business and maintains a place of business in his home state;(iii) The individual meets all the other requirements of this act and rules and regulations of the commission; and(iv) The individual furnishes the commission a statement under seal of the commission of his home state evidencing that he is an active licensed responsible broker, or an equivalent, in good standing and has no complaints pending against him in his home state.(c) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 104, § 2.(d) A nonresident may be issued a Wyoming associate broker or salesperson license if: (i) The individual holds a like-license in his home state;(ii) The individual is actively engaged in the real estate business in his home state;(iii) The individual meets all the other requirements of this act and rules and regulations of the commission; and(iv) The individual furnishes the commission a statement under seal of the commission of his home state evidencing that he holds an active license in good standing and has no complaints pending against him in his home state.(e) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 171, § 2.(f) Prior to being issued a license, every nonresident licensee shall file with the commission a designation in writing which appoints the director of the commission to act as his licensed agent upon whom all judicial and other process or legal notices directed to the licensee may be served. Service upon the agent so designated shall be equivalent to personal service upon the licensee. Copies of the appointment, certified by the director of the commission, shall be received in evidence in any proceeding and shall be given the same force and effect as the original. In the written designation the licensee shall agree that any lawful process against the licensee which is served upon his appointed agent shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served upon the licensee, and that the authority of the agent shall continue in force so long as any liability of the licensee remains outstanding in this state. Upon the receipt of any process or notice, the director shall mail a copy of the same by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the last known business address of the licensee.(g) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 104, § 2.(h) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 104, § 2.(j) Repealed By Laws 2011, Ch. 104, § 2.Amended by Laws 2017 , ch. 166, § 1, eff. 7/1/2017.Amended by Laws 2011 , ch. 104, §§ 1, 2, eff. 7/1/2011.