Article 12.02: Violation of Rules and Regulations

Section 2: Violation of Rules and Regulations

If the alleged offense is a violation of Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations and does not involve a charge of an alleged violation of one or more provisions of Article 18 of the Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations or request for arbitration, it may be administratively considered as determined by the Stellar MLS Board of Directors. If a violation is determined, Stellar MLS Board of Directors may direct the imposition of sanction, provided the recipient of such sanction may request a hearing before a Hearing Panel appointed in accordance with current Stellar MLS policy within twenty days following receipt of the imposed sanction. All Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the National Association of REALTORS Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual. Decisions of the panel will be final; appeals based on due-process grounds will be heard and decided by the Executive Committee of the Stellar MLS Board of Directors. (Updated 10/2011)