Agency
The Illinois Real Estate License Act defines a 'designated agent' as:
AA broker appointed by a court to manage abandoned property
BAn individual licensee designated by the managing broker to represent a specific client✓ Correct
CAny broker who holds an active license
DA broker authorized to manage another broker's trust account
Explanation
In Illinois, a designated agent is an individual broker specifically designated by the managing broker to exclusively represent a buyer or seller client in a transaction, even when the brokerage also represents the other party.
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