Kansas real estate commission; organization, terms of officers; powers and duties; compensation and expenses; meetings; office

(a) At the first meeting of the commission after January 1 of each year, or as required thereafter, the members shall elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from its membership. The members elected shall serve for a term of one year or the remainder of the term, as the case may be. The vice-chairperson shall exercise all of the powers of the chairperson in the absence of the chairperson. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the exercise of the powers or authority conferred upon it. (b) The commission shall receive applications for, and issue licenses to, brokers and salespersons, as provided in the real estate brokers' and salespersons' license act and shall administer the provisions of this act and the brokerage relationships in real estate transactions act. The commission may do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into effect the provisions of the acts and may adopt rules and regulations consistent with the acts. For the purpose of the acts, the commission shall make all necessary investigations, and every licensee shall furnish to the commission such evidence as the licensee may have as to any violation the acts or any rules and regulations adopted under the acts. The commission may enforce any order by an action in the district court of the county where the alleged violator resides or where the violation allegedly occurred. (c) Each member of the commission shall be paid compensation, subsistence allowances, mileage and other expenses as provided in K.S.A. 75-3223, and amendments thereto. (d) The commission shall hold meetings and hearings in the city of Topeka or at such places as it shall determine at such times as it may designate and on request of two or more of its members. (e) The commission shall maintain an office in the city of Topeka.