Question

Nathan assisted with the purchase of a commercial building that will be used as a community center. He doesn’t hold a DC real estate license, yet his actions didn’t violate any license laws. What must be true about Nathan’s situation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Nathan is a public official whose salaried duties include real estate transactions.

Explanation:

In the situation shown in the question above, we can conclude that Nathan is a civil servant whose salaried duties include real estate transactions, for this reason, he is not violating any license law, even though he does not have a real estate license in DC.

A civil servant is a person who provides a service of social utility, that is, who gives support to others without ulterior motives or for their personal benefit (he has nothing to gain but the salary he earns for his work). Public servants, as a general rule, provide services on behalf of the State. It is the responsibility of state institutions (such as hospitals, schools or security forces) to bring public service to the entire community.