§ 62-13-603. Unlawful referral solicitation -- Unlawful retribution for existence of agency relationship.

TN Code § 62-13-603 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) It is unlawful for any person or entity to:

(1) Solicit or request a referral fee from a real estate licensee without reasonable cause; or

(2) Threaten to reduce or withhold employee relocation benefits or to take other action adverse to the interests of a client of a real estate licensee because of an agency relationship.

(b) Reasonable cause allows a real estate licensee to solicit or request a referral fee but does not necessarily mean that the licensee has a legal right to be paid a referral fee.