Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 696.375 (2026)

Real Estate Agency; Real Estate Commissioner; confirmation, salary and security of commissioner

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696.375 Real Estate Agency; Real Estate Commissioner; confirmation, salary and security of commissioner. (1) The Real Estate Agency is established.

(2) The Real Estate Agency shall be under the supervision and control of an administrator who shall be known as the Real Estate Commissioner. The Governor shall appoint the Real Estate Commissioner who shall have been, before the date of appointment, for five years a real estate broker or principal real estate broker actively engaged in business as such in this state. The Governor also may appoint an individual who has been actively connected with the administration of the agency for at least one year as acting or temporary commissioner. The commissioner shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor and shall be responsible for the performance of the duties imposed upon the agency. The Real Estate Commissioner shall receive such salary as may be provided by law.

(3) The appointment of the commissioner is subject to confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.

(4) Before entering upon the duties of office the commissioner shall give to the state a fidelity bond with one or more corporate sureties authorized to do business in this state, or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an insured institution, as defined in ORS 706.008, in either case in the sum fixed by the Governor. The premium for the bond or the fee for the letter of credit shall be paid by the agency. [1963 c.580 §§40,41; 1974 c.25 §1; 1975 c.746 §25; 1987 c.414 §38; 1991 c.331 §104; 1995 c.674 §1; 1997 c.631 §523; 2001 c.300 §34; 2007 c.319 §13]

696.380 [Repealed by 1963 c.580 §103]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2002–2004 · leading case: Dearborn v. Real Est. Agency, 53 P.3d 436 (Or. 2002).

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Dearborn v. Real Est. Agency, 53 P.3d 436 (Or. 2002). “ORS 696.375(2). The Commissioner issues orders disciplining persons who are subject to the Agency’s authority.”

Kerley v. Real Est. Agency, 96 P.3d 1211 (Or. 2004). “ORS 696.375(2). At the time that the present proceedings were under way, the commissioner issued licenses in the name of the agency.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 696.375(2) — 2 cases

Dearborn v. Real Est. Agency, 53 P.3d 436 (Or. 2002). “ORS 696.375(2). The Commissioner issues orders disciplining persons who are subject to the Agency’s authority.”

Kerley v. Real Est. Agency, 96 P.3d 1211 (Or. 2004). “ORS 696.375(2). At the time that the present proceedings were under way, the commissioner issued licenses in the name of the agency.”

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