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New Hampshire Real Estate Commission

The New Hampshire licensing body established under RSA 331-A:5. It has five members appointed by the governor with the approval of the executive council, serving five-year terms with no more than two consecutive full terms. Each member must have lived in New Hampshire at least six years, and the public member must never have worked in real estate. Its statutory purpose is public confidence and minimum standards, not promoting the industry. At licensure, a principal broker signs a permit letting the commission audit escrow accounts.

Exam tip: The answer is five members, five-year terms, governor with council approval. Distractors offer seven members, three-year terms or the OPLC director.
Example: A principal broker refuses to produce escrow records when the commission asks; failing to produce records on demand is itself prohibited conduct.

1. Which combination correctly describes the seats on the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission?

Answer & explanation

Answer: A. RSA 331-A:5, II sets two brokers, one salesperson, one lawyer, and one public member. The lawyer seat is the one test-takers forget, which makes the 'two salespersons' option tempting.

Related terms & state variants

license revocation Principal Broker Surety Bond (New Hampshire) (NH)trust account

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Last verified: 2026-10-23