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2002 Commission Officers Elected
2002 Commission
Officers Elected
Important Deadlines Ann B. Raines, GRI, CRB, CRS, of Monroe, Loui-
siana, was elected LREC Chairperson for 2002.
2002 Continuing
Education Seminar An affiliate broker with John Rea Realty, she
Program was appointed to the Commission in 1998. She
Sex Offender is the Vice-Chairperson of the Monroe City
Notification Begins in Council and an E.A. Conway Medical Center
2002
Foundation Trustee. A former president of the
Commission Selects Northeast Louisiana Board of Realtors, she was
Louisiana Real Estate
License Law As named Realtor of the Year in 1991.
Mandatory Four-Hour
Continuing Education
Topic for 2002
Disciplinary Action
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QUARTERLY REPORT
The LREC often solicits articles from various
experts or reprints articles from sources with
permission. These articles are offered to Bruce G. Roberts, Shreveport, Louisiana, was
provide readers with a broader perspective elected Vice-Chairman. He is the owner/bro-
on various real estate issues. The views
expressed are those of the author and not ker of Bruce G. Roberts Realty and president of
necessarily those of the LREC.
Roberts Property Management, Inc., Roberts
and Murphy, Inc., and Roberts and Roberts,
Inc. He is a former president of the Shreveport-
Bossier Board of Realtors, where he was named
Realtor of the Year in 1995. A former president
of the Louisiana Realtors Association, he is the
current president-elect. He has been a mem-
ber of the Commission since 1998.
Judy B. Songy, LaPlace, Louisiana, was elected
Secretary of the Commission. She is the presi-
dent and owner/broker of Century 21-Judy
Songy & Associates, Inc. A former president of
the Saints Board of Realtors, she has been a
member of the Commission since 1998.
VOLUME 35, NUMBER 4
October - December, 2001
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IMPORTANT DEADLINES
December 31, 2001 – Renewal applications must be postmarked by this date. Delin-
quent renewals will be assessed a $25.00 penalty fee. The Real Estate License Law
prohibits licensees who fail to renew by this deadline from engaging in any activity
requiring a real estate license.
January 1, 2002 – The requirements of Act 178 of the 2001 Regular Session become
effective relative to sex offender notification in written agreements and contracts
entered into on or after this date. (See related story)
2002 Continuing Education Seminar Program
The LREC will present five seminar series beginning in January through October 2002. Each series
will include the four-hour Louisiana Real Estate License Law course that is mandatory for license
renewal.
DATE TOPIC INSTRUCTOR
January/February Risk Management Buddy Holmes
Real Estate License Law –
32 Ways to Lose Your License Roz Allemond
March/April The Louisiana Real Estate License Law Roy Ponthier
Fair Housing Jetty Donaldson
May/June Records Management for the Keith Donaldson
Real Estate Agent
The Louisiana Real Estate License Law Carmel Streater
July/August The Louisiana Real Estate License Law Rita Wallace
Real Estate Trends Pat Diamond
September/October The Louisiana Real Estate License Law Burk Baker
Real Estate Fraud – Pitfalls to Avoid in
Financial Transactions Ross Shuffield
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M.J. "Mike" Foster, Jr. Sandra G. Corrigan Arlene Edwards Special Counsel to LREC
Governor New Orleans Belle Dunaway Executive Editor
Stephanie Boudreaux Managing Editor
Stephen S. Thomson David Reinauer
Chairman Lake Charles
Carmela Collins Contributing Writer
Lafayette R.C. McCormick Contributing Writer
Mark O. Rodi Pierre Guidroz Graphic Designer
Ann B. Raines Metairie
Vice Chariman
Monroe Judy B. Songy Louisiana Real Estate Commission
LaPlace P.O. Box 14785
Bruce G. Roberts Baton Rouge, LA 70898-4785
Secretary Arthur Sterbcow 225/925-4771
Shreveport New Orleans 9071 Interline Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Betty Phelps J.C. Willie TOLL FREE NUMBER 1-800-821-4529
Baton Rouge Executive Director FAX Number 225/925-4431
E-mail: info@lrec.state.la.us
http://www.lrec.state.la.us
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Sex Offender Notification Begins in 2002
Act 178 of the 2001 Regular Session became C. This Section shall apply only to written agree-
effective on August 15, 2001 relative to written ments and contracts that are entered into by
agreements and contracts that are entered the parties on or after January 1, 2002.
into on or after January 1, 2002: ___________
A. Every written lease or rental agreement The provisions of Act 178 require you to give
executed by any licensee for residential im- notice as stated above. The following is a
movable property and every written contract SAMPLE notice. The language contained
for sale of residential immovable property shall therein is not intended to replace the advice
contain a notice of the availability to the public of competent legal counsel.
of access to a statewide database disclosing
the locations of individuals required to register Notice: The Louisiana Bureau of Criminal Iden-
pursuant to R.S. 15:540 et seq. (registered sex tification and Information maintains a state Sex
offenders). The notice shall include the tele- Offender and Child Predator Registry. It is a
phone number and Internet site for the state- public access database of the locations of
wide database. individuals who are required to register pursu-
ant to LSA-R.S. 15:540 et seq. Sheriff’s depart-
B. Upon delivery of the notice to the lessee or ments and police departments serving juris-
transferee of the residential immovable prop- dictions of 450,000 also maintain such informa-
erty, the lessor, seller, broker, or licensee is not tion. The state Sex Offender and Child Predator
required to provide any information in addition Registry database can be accessed at
to that contained in the notice regarding the www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/ and contains ad-
proximity of registered sex offenders. The infor- dress, pictures, and conviction records for reg-
mation in the notice shall be deemed to be istered offenders. The database can be
adequate to inform the lessee or transferee searched by zip code, city, parish, or by of-
about the existence of a statewide database fender name. Information is also available by
of the locations of registered sex offenders and phone at 1-800-858-0551 or 1-225-925-6100 or
information from the database regarding those mail at P.O. Box 66614, Mail Slip #18, Baton
locations. The information in the notice shall Rouge, LA, 70896. You may also e-mail State
not give rise to any cause of action against the Services at SOCPR@dps.state.la.us for more in-
disclosing party by a registered sex offender or formation.
other parties to the transaction.
Commission Selects Louisiana Real Estate
License Law As Mandatory Four-Hour
Continuing Education Topic for 2002
As part of the eight-hour continuing education are unable to attend regular classroom pre-
requirement for 2002, the Commission has sentations.
named Louisiana Real Estate License Law as
the four-hour mandatory course all active lic- Since 2002 is the first year that only one topic will
ensees must complete in order to renew for be accepted, licensees are urged to com-
2003. No substitution of this topic will be permit- plete the required course early in the year to
ted. ensure eligibility for timely renewal of their li-
cense. Failure to complete the course by De-
The Louisiana Real Estate License Law will be cember 31, 2002 will result in the expiration of
offered by the Commission at no cost to licens- the license. The period for renewal of an ex-
ees in five ten-city series during 2002. The pired license on a delinquent basis is January 1
mandatory course will also be available through through June 30, immediately following expira-
state certified education providers approved tion of the license. Once a license has expired,
by the Commission to offer the course to licens- the individual is considered unlicensed and
ees. State certified providers might apply for may not practice real estate until he or she
approval to offer the mandatory agency course completes the required course and renews the
via distance learning delivery for licensees who license on a delinquent basis.
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Disciplinary Action
Adjudicatory hearings conducted by the Loui- Wayne P. Hedderel, Salesperson, Metairie, LA
siana Real Estate Commission and the Louisi- was suspended for one year (November 16,
ana Real Estate Appraisers Board resulted in 2001 thru November 15, 2002) for entering a
the following sanctions against real estate bro- plea of guilty to a felony charge, in violation of
kers, real estate salespersons, or certified real LSA-R.S. 37:1455.A.(29) and failing to notify the
estate appraisers. Commission of the felony conviction with ten
days as required by LSA-R.S. 37:1450.A.(3).
Lynn R. Crozier, Salesperson, New Orleans, LA Consent Order approved November 15, 2001.
was censured and ordered to complete 8 hours
of continuing education in the License Law Marie Angel Tetrick, Broker, Slidell, LA failed to
LREC Quick Reference and the Rules and Regulations of the Commis- comply with a consent order approved by the
sion and ordered to pay a fine in the amount of Commission in violation of Section 1455.A.(32)
Mail: $250.00 for a violation of Section 3501.A. of the of the Louisiana Real Estate License Law. Li-
Post Office Box 14785 Rules and Regulations of the Commission. cense revoked. Formal Hearing held October
Baton Rouge, LA 70898 Consent Order approved September 20, 2001. 18, 2001.
Phone: Audry A. Hill, Salesperson, New Orleans, LA was J. Robert Adams, Certified General Real Estate
800-821-4529 (in state) or censured and ordered to complete 8 hours of Appraiser, Alexandria, LA was censured and
(225) 925-4771 continuing education in the License Law and ordered to complete 15 hours of continuing
the Rules and Regulations of the Commission education in USPAP for failure to comply with
Fax: and ordered to pay a fine in the amount of Standards Rule 1-4(a) of the Uniform Standards
(225) 925-4431 $250.00 for violating Sections 1436 and of Professional Appraisal Practice, in violation
1455.A.(17) of the Louisiana Real Estate License of Section 3410 of the Louisiana Real Estate
Law. Formal Hearing held August 16, 2001. Appraisers Law. Consent Order approved No-
Web Site:
vember 19, 2001.
www.lrec.state.la.us
Effie W. Carter, Salesperson, Baton Rouge, LA
was censured and ordered to complete 8 hours James F. Baronne, Certified Residential Real
E-mail: of continuing education in the License Law Estate Appraiser, Alexandria, LA was censured
info@lrec.state.la.us and the Rules and Regulations of the Commis- and ordered to complete 15 hours of continu-
sion and ordered to pay a fine in the amount of ing education in USPAP for failure to comply
$500.00 for violating Section 3705.C. of the with Standards Rule 1-4(a) of the Uniform Stan-
Rules and Regulations of the Commission and dards of Professional Appraisal Practice, in vio-
LSA-R.S. 37:1455.A.(11). Consent Order ap- lation of Section 3410 of the Louisiana Real
proved October 18, 2001. Estate Appraisers Law. Consent Order ap-
proved November 19, 2001.
LOUISIANA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION QUARTERLY REPORT
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Baton Rouge, LA
Permit No. 707
P.O. Box 14785
Baton Rouge, LA
70898-4785
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