If a licensee ceases residency in North Carolina, within how many days must they deliver their license to the Commissioner?

• A. 15 days after terminating residency
• B. 60 days after terminating residency
• C. 30 days after terminating residency
• D. 90 days after terminating residency

Answer: (C)

Ceasing residency in North Carolina triggers a requirement to surrender the license to the Commissioner within a short, specified window. The 30-day timeframe ensures the Real Estate Commission can promptly update its records, cancel the license so it cannot be shown as active in North Carolina, and keep licensure information accurate for public protection. This helps prevent the license from being considered active in NC while the licensee is no longer residing there, and it sets a clear process if the person later returns or needs reactivation. Other timeframes would allow longer delays in updating records, which could create confusion about who is authorized to practice in the state.