Section 9.1 Violations of Rules And Regulations:

Section 9.1 Violations of Rules And Regulations:

Section 9.1 Violations of Rules And Regulations: If the alleged offense is a violation of the Rules and Regulations of the Service and does not involve a charge of alleged unethical conduct or request for arbitration, it may be administratively considered and determined by the Service in accordance with Exhibit 2 Data Compliance Policy, and if a violation is determined, the Service via its staff may direct the imposition of sanction in accordance with the Data Compliance Assurance Policy.

The recipient of such sanction may file a Review Request with the primary REALTOR Association where the Participant obtains her/his access to the MLS services.  The decision of the primary REALTOR association may be appealed to the Service’s Board of Managers within twenty (20) days of the primary REALTOR association’s decision being rendered. Alleged violations involving unethical conduct shall be referred to the primary REALTOR association for processing in accordance with the professional standards procedures of the primary association. If the charge alleges a refusal to arbitrate, such charge shall be referred directly to the board of directors of the primary association of Realtors®.(M)


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