Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Montana Real Estate Commission records

Collection

Identifier: RS-222

Staff Only

Abstract

This collection is a sub-subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry records, RS 498. The Montana Real Estate Commission, now named Board of Realty Regulation, operates within the Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau, which falls under the Employment Standards Division of DLI. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Labor and Industry records. Records include a cash journal (1921-1926) containing a register of licenses of real estate brokers and salesmen.

Dates

Creation: 1921-1926

Biographical sketch

The 1921 Montana Legislative Assembly established the position of Commissioner of Real Estate, with the Commissioner of Insurance serving ex officio as Commissioner of Real Estate. The Commissioner was given the authority to regulate the licensing of real estate brokers. In 1925, the Commissioner came under the jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, Labor and Industry. The Real Estate Commission became an independent body in 1963. As of 2025, the Montana Real Estate Commission, now Board of Realty Regulation, operates within the Professional Boards and Licensing Bureau of the Department of Labor and Industry. Its current responsibilities include the licensing and regulation of real estate salespeople and brokers in Montana.

Extent

0.1 linear feet (0.1 linear ft)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Montana Department of Agriculture. Method of acquisition--Transfer;; Date of acquisition--October 28, 1976. Accession number--(S1976-23).

Scope and content

This collection is a sub-subgroup (Board) of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry records, RS 498. The Montana Real Estate Commission, now named Board of Realty Regulation, operates within the Professional and Occupational Licensing Bureau, which falls under the Employment Standards Division of DLI. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Labor and Industry records. Records consist of a register of real estate brokers and salesmen (1921-1926).

Processing Information

In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 498, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the Montana Historical Society Library and Archives catalog, and to follow best archival practices.

Collections from Montana Department of Labor and Industry's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 498. Rather than reprocessing over 30 linear feet of DLI materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids and provide access to them via links in the primary finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.