33. The Missouri Real Estate Commission received a complaint regarding the distribution of a commission between licensees. Which of the following will the Commission do?
Answer: B
The Commission will dismiss the complaint.
In this situation, the Missouri Real Estate Commission will likely dismiss the complaint regarding the distribution of a commission between licensees, as it does not fall under their jurisdiction to arbitrate such disputes.
A) Investigate the complaint.
While the Commission has the authority to investigate complaints, in cases involving commission disputes between licensees, they typically do not engage in investigations unless there is a clear violation of the law or regulations. Thus, this option is incorrect.
B) Dismiss the complaint.
This option is correct as the Missouri Real Estate Commission often finds that commission disputes are better handled through civil courts or arbitration between the parties involved, rather than through a regulatory investigation.
C) Arbitrate between the brokers.
The Commission does not arbitrate disputes between brokers regarding commission distribution. Such matters are typically resolved through private arbitration or civil litigation, making this option incorrect.
D) File the complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission.
Filing a complaint with the Administrative Hearing Commission is not a standard procedure for commission disputes between licensees. The Commission generally does not escalate these matters to administrative hearings, leading to the conclusion that this option is also incorrect.
Conclusion
The correct answer is that the Missouri Real Estate Commission will dismiss the complaint, as they do not handle disputes over commission distribution between licensees. Other options, such as investigating, arbitrating, or filing with the Administrative Hearing Commission, do not align with the Commission's typical procedures for handling such complaints.