Section 339.790 Commencement of agreement, when — duties after termination of agreement.

MO Rev Stat § 339.790 (2019) (N/A)

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Effective 01 Sep 1997, see footnote

339.790. Commencement of agreement, when — duties after termination of agreement. — 1. The relationships set forth in this section commence on the effective date of the real estate broker's agreement and continue until performance, completion, termination or expiration of that agreement.

2. A real estate broker and an affiliated licensee owe no further duty or obligation after termination, expiration, completion or performance of the brokerage agreement, except the duties of:

(1) Accounting in a timely manner for all money and property related to, and received during, the relationship; and

(2) Treating as confidential information provided by the client during the course of the relationship that may reasonably be expected to have a negative impact on the client's real estate activity unless:

(a) The client to whom the information pertains grants written consent;

(b) Disclosure of the information is required by law;

(c) The information is made public or becomes public by the words or conduct of the client to whom the information pertains or from a source other than the real estate brokerage or the affiliated licensee; or

(d) Disclosure is necessary to defend the designated broker or an affiliated licensee against an action of wrongful conduct in an administrative or judicial proceeding or before a professional committee.

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(L. 1996 S.B. 664 § 9)

Effective 9-01-97

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