Section 10079.
10079. (a) The Attorney General shall render to the commissioner opinions upon all questions of law relating to the construction or interpretation of this part or Chapter 1 of Part 2 or arising in the administration thereof that may be submitted to him or her by the commissioner. Except as provided in subdivision (b), the Attorney […]
Section 10050.
10050. (a) (1) There is in the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency a Department of Real Estate, the chief officer of which department is named the Real Estate Commissioner. (2) Notwithstanding any other law, the powers and duties of the department, as set forth in this part and Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 11000) of Part 2, […]
Section 10050.1.
10050.1. Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Department of Real Estate in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 712, Sec. 3. […]
Section 10051.
10051. The commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 375.)
Section 10052.
10052. The commissioner shall have been for five years a real estate broker actively engaged in business as such in California, or shall possess related experience associated with real estate activity in California for five years within the last 10 years. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 375.)
Section 10053.
10053. The commissioner shall receive an annual salary as provided in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 11550) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, to be paid monthly out of the State Treasury upon a warrant of the Controller, and shall be allowed his or her actual and necessary […]
Section 10071.
10071. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this part and of Chapter 1 of Part 2. He has full power to regulate and control the issuance and revocation, both temporary and permanent, of all licenses to be issued under the provisions of this part, and to perform all other acts and duties provided in […]
Section 10073.
10073. The commissioner shall employ such deputies, clerks and employees as he may need to discharge in proper manner the duties imposed upon him by law. (Added by Stats. 1943, Ch. 127.)
Section 10074.
10074. After qualifying as such neither the commissioner nor any of the deputies, clerks, or employees of the department shall be interested in any mineral, oil, or gas business, mineral, oil, or gas brokerage firm, real estate company or any real estate brokerage firm, as director, stockholder, officer, member, agent or employee, or act as […]