Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 33-28-101 (2026)

Short title; license required.

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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Real Estate
License Act." It is unlawful for any person to engage in or
conduct, directly or indirectly, or to advertise or hold himself
out as engaging in real estate activity or acting in the
capacity of a licensee within this state without first obtaining
a license as provided in this act.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1981–2005 · leading case: Richardson v. Schaub, 796 P.2d 1304 (Wyo. 1990).
Richardson v. Schaub, 796 P.2d 1304 (Wyo. 1990). · cites it 11× “See §§ 33-28-101 to -206, W.S. 1977. Richardson was not concerned about the fact that Schaub had no license.”
Walter v. Moore, 700 P.2d 1219 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 8× “person: "Any person who, for another, with the intention or upon the promise of receiving a fee, does, offers, attempts or agrees to do, directly or indirectly, any single act defined in section 2(b) of this act [§ 33-28-102(a)(ii)], whether as a part of a transaction or as the…”
Bowlerama, Inc. v. Woodside Realty Co., 752 P.2d 1377 (Wyo. 1988). · cites it 16× “Whether appellees violated the Wyoming Real Estate License Act, W.S. § 33-28-101 et. seq. "B. Whether appellant is barred from recovery on equitable grounds.”
Battlefield, Inc. v. Neely, 656 P.2d 1154 (Wyo. 1983). · cites it 9× “Battlefield denied the material allegations of the complaint and proffered affirmative defenses, including the allegation that the appellee's conduct violated the Wyoming Real Estate License Act, and the interpretative rules promulgated by the Wyoming Real Estate Commission, and…”
Rawlinson v. Greer, 2003 WY 28 (Wyo. 2003). · cites it 4× “In particular: [I]t is unlawful for any person to engage in or conduct, directly or indirectly, or to advertise or hold himself out as engaging in or conducting the business, or acting in the capacity of a real estate broker, associate broker or a real estate salesman within…”
McCoy v. Thompson, 677 P.2d 839 (Wyo. 1984). · cites it 8× “Appellees' cause of action for a statutory penalty was based on the Real Estate Brokers and Salesmen Act, § 33-28-101 to XX-XX-XXX, W.S. 1977. Section 33-28-111(a)(ix), W.”
Hagar v. Mobley, 638 P.2d 127 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 2× “influence, persuade, or induce; or "(iii) Pursuing a continued and flagrant course of misrepresentation, or making false promises through agents or salesmen or any medium of advertising, or otherwise; or * * * * * * "(vii) Violating any reasonable rule or regulation promulgated…”
Erickson v. Magill, 713 P.2d 1182 (Wyo. 1986). · cites it 2× “33-28-1 ll(a)(xviii): *1184 "(a) The commission shall upon a written sworn complaint or may upon its own motion investigate the actions of any broker, associate broker or salesman and may censure the licensee, suspend or revoke any license issued under this act [§§ 33-28-101…”
Bowen v. State, Wyoming Real Est. Comm'n, 900 P.2d 1140 (Wyo. 1995). “Under § 33-28-lll(a)(xx): (a) The commission shall upon a written sworn complaint or may upon its own motion investigate the actions of any broker, associate broker or salesman and may censure the licensee, suspend or revoke any license issued under this act [§§ 33-28-101 to…”
Willmschen v. Meeker, 750 P.2d 669 (Wyo. 1988). “1977 pertains to the Wyoming Real Estate Commission’s authority to censure a real estate licensee, or to suspend or revoke such license: "(a) The commission shall upon a written sworn complaint or may upon its own motion investigate the actions of any broker, associate broker or…”
Simek v. J.P. King Auction Co., 160 F. App'x 675 (10th Cir. 2005). · cites it 2× “Simek had the most extensive contact, did not have a Wyoming license, in violation of Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 33-28-101 , although he obtained a license on October 1, 2002.”
Cates v. Daniels, 628 P.2d 862 (Wyo. 1981). ““(b) In case any person shall have received any money or the equivalent thereof as a fee, commission, compensation or profit by or in consequence of a violation of any provision of this act [§§ 33-28-101 to 33-28-117], he shall, in addition, be liable to a penalty of not less…”
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