Bogard, James P | Salesperson | Higden, AR

11/16/2011 | Hearing No. 3168

Respondent:James P. Bogard, Salesperson, Bogard Realty, Higden, AR

Violations: Arkansas Code Annotated § 17-42-311(a)(3) and 17-42-312 (a) (4); and Commission Regulation 10.16(a)

Sanctions: Letter of Reprimand to be issued by the Executive Director, and be allowed to activate his real estate salesperson’s license.

Respondent Bogard’s Real Estate Salesperson License expired on January 01, 2010.

• On September 30, 2010, the Commission received Respondent Bogard’s Real Estate License Renewal for his expired 2010 Real Estate Salesperson License. 
• At that time Respondent Bogard disclosed a Misdemeanor Judgement whereby he had entered a guilty plea to Theft of Property.  The original arrest was for Felony Theft by receiving that occurred on December 11, 2008. The charge was changed to a Misdemeanor on January 26, 2010.
• Respondent Bogard submitted an Explanation of Events, Warrants for Arrest, Court Documents, Charging documents, and Conditions of Bond, the Judgment of Misdemeanor Charge and receipts of payment of restitution in full. 
• Respondent Bogard did not make a written report to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission within 30 days of the Misdemeanor Judgement as required by Commission Regulation 10.16(a).