Missouri § 339.820 - Limited agency agreement, listings or representing client, appointment of affiliated licensees.
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§ 339.820. Limited agency agreement, listings or representing client, appointment of affiliated licensees.
1. A designated broker entering into a limited agency agreement with a client for the listing of property or for the purpose of representing that person in the buying, selling, exchanging, renting, or leasing of real estate may appoint in writing affiliated licensees as designated agents to the exclusion of all other affiliated licensees. A designated broker entering into a written transaction brokerage agreement with a party for the listing of property or for the purpose of assisting that person in buying, selling, exchanging, renting, or leasing of real estate may appoint in writing affiliated licensees as designated transaction brokers to the exclusion of all other affiliated licensees. If a designated broker has made an appointment pursuant to this section, an affiliated licensee assisting a party without a written agreement shall be presumed to be a transaction broker to the exclusion of all other affiliated licensees, unless a different brokerage relationship status has been disclosed to or established with that party.
2. A designated broker shall not be considered to be a dual agent or a transaction broker solely because such broker makes an appointment pursuant to this section, except that any licensee who personally represents both the seller and buyer or both the landlord and tenant in a particular transaction shall be a dual agent or a transaction broker and shall be required to comply with the provisions governing dual agents or transaction brokers.
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(L. 1996 S.B. 664 § 12, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al., A.L. 1999 H.B. 866)
Effective 1-01-00
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 339.820 cover?
Section 339.820 ("Limited agency agreement, listings or representing client, appointment of affiliated licensees.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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