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Sandra is a licensed real estate salesperson in Mississippi. Her sponsoring broker, Mr. Thompson, unexpectedly passes away on a Tuesday. According to Mississippi license law, which of the following best describes Sandra's legal status and required course of action?

Correct Answer

C) Sandra's license becomes inactive upon the death of her sponsoring broker, and she must affiliate with a new licensed broker before resuming any brokerage activity

Under Miss. Code Ann. §73-35-1 et seq., a Mississippi salesperson must be affiliated with a licensed supervising broker at all times to hold an active license. When the sponsoring broker dies, the salesperson's license becomes inactive because the mandatory broker affiliation no longer exists. Sandra must affiliate with a new licensed broker and have her license transferred before she can legally engage in any brokerage activities.

Answer Options
A
Sandra's license automatically transfers to the nearest available broker in her county, and she may continue working without interruption
B
Sandra may continue practicing for up to 90 days under a grace period granted by the MREC while she secures a new sponsoring broker
C
Sandra's license becomes inactive upon the death of her sponsoring broker, and she must affiliate with a new licensed broker before resuming any brokerage activity
D
Sandra may operate independently for up to 30 days to close any pending transactions, after which she must affiliate with a new broker

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