Georgia § 15-19-59 Authorized actions by brokers, associates, and salepersons

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§ 15-19-59 — Authorized actions by brokers, associates, and salepersons

Georgia § 15-19-59

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O.C.G.A. § 15-19-59 (2026).

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(a)As used in this Code section, the terms "associate broker," "broker," and "salesperson" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 43-40-1 .

(b)A broker, associate broker, or salesperson licensed pursuant to Chapter 40 of Title 43, a seller of real property or the employee of a seller of real property, or an employee of a property management company engaged in the leasing or management of commercial or multifamily properties may:

(1)Provide information and advice to their principals, clients, and customers in matters involving the listing, management, sale, purchase, exchange, renting, lease, option, or other conveyance of any real estate or the improvements thereon;

(2)Prepare special stipulations to forms that were prepared by an attorney in connection with the list

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(a) As used in this Code section, the terms "associate broker," "broker," and "salesperson" shall have the same meanings as set forth in Code Section 43-40-1 . (b) A broker, associate broker, or salesperson licensed pursuant to Chapter 40 of Title 43, a seller of real property or the employee of a seller of real property, or an employee of a property management company engaged in the leasing or management of commercial or multifamily properties may: (1) Provide information and advice to their principals, clients, and customers in matters involving the listing, management, sale, purchase, exchange, renting, lease, option, or other conveyance of any real estate or the improvements thereon; (2) Prepare special stipulations to forms that were prepared by an attorney in connection with the listing, sale, purchase, exchange, renting, lease, or option for any real estate or the improvements thereon; (3) Provide legal forms prepared by an attorney to their principals, clients, and customers; and (4) Complete legal instruments prepared by an attorney for their principals, clients, and customers. (c) This Code section shall not authorize a broker, associate broker, or salesperson to close a real estate transaction or to express, render, or issue a legal opinion as to the status of the title to real or personal property. No person or voluntary association, other than an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Georgia, shall close a real estate transaction or express, render, or issue a legal opinion as to the status of the title to real or personal property. (d) This Code section shall not prevent the activities authorized by Code Section 15-19-52 , 15-19-53 , 15-19-54 , or 43-40-25.1 .