Garton v. Real Estate Commissioner

Petitioner seeks review of the Real Estate Commissioner’s order that reprimanded him for “improper dealings,” ORS 696.301(31), in failing to record certain information relating to a real estate transaction and in failing to return certain documents as required by statute and the commissioner’s rules. The order was issued in a broker’s license suspension proceeding. The commissioner did not suspend the broker’s license, but instead issued a reprimand after finding that the more serious acts of misconduct alleged against petitioner were not proven. We affirm.

Petitioner first contends that the…