Requires a maximum $500 deposit as prescribed by the local board. Must be in writing. Should clearly state the bases for challenge. A respondent’s bases for appeal are limited to: misapplication of Articles of Code misinterpretation of Articles of Code procedural deficiency lack of procedural due process nature/extent of discipline imposed A complainant’s basis for appeal is limited to alleged procedural deficiency or other lack of due process that may have deprived him/her of opportunity for fair hearing. During the initial administrative review process: president or delegate reviews appeal within ten (10) days after the appeal was transmitted to the board it is determined whether appeal states any legitimate basis for appeal (if not, problem should be explained to party, and additional detail is requested) all appeals are heard and there may be no “veto” Appeal request is reviewed by the board of directors, a panel of the board of directors, or the executive committee, if so designated by board of directors, no later than thirty (30) days after the date of receipt of the appeal. During the appeal hearing: the petitioner is limited only to those bases set forth in written request for appeal the hearing chair presents the transcript of or summarizes the case each party may offer corrections to the transcript or summary each party may present arguments about why the hearing panel’s decision should or should not be followed no new evidence is allowed, except that which bears upon the claim of deprivation of due process arguments are limited to the issues raised in the written appeal request
Failing to disclose name of firm in advertisement for listed property Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-5 Failing to disclose status as both owner/landlord and REALTOR® or licensee when advertising property in which REALTOR® has ownership interest Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-6 Falsely claiming to have “sold” property Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-7 Failure to take corrective action when it becomes apparent that information on a REALTOR®’s website is no longer current or accurate Article 12, supported by second sentence of Standard of Practice 12-8 Failure to disclose firm name and of licensure on REALTOR® firm website Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-9 Misleading consumers through deceptive framing, manipulating content, deceptively diverting internet traffic, or presenting content without attribution or permission Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-10 Registering or using of deceptive URL or domain name Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-12 Representing that the REALTOR® has a designation, certification, or credential they are not entitled to use Article 12, supported by Standard of Practice 12-13 Article 14 Failing to cooperate in a professional standards proceeding or investigation in circumstances when cooperation has been demanded by the association and association has advised REALTOR® failure to cooperate could result in an allegation of a violation of Article 14 Article 14 Article 16 Conditioning submission of a offer on additional compensation from a listing broker Article 16, supported by Standard of Practice 16-16 Placing for sale/lease sign on property without permission of seller/landlord Article 16, supported by Standard of Practice 16-19 NOTE: Associations may adopt all or some of the above citations. No additional citations may be added. Fines for each citable offense, as well as any possible training requirements, must be established in advance and should be followed consistently. Associations, at their discretion, may adopt an escalating fine schedule for repeat citations and also may impose a training requirement in addition to or as an alternative to payment of a fine for any of the citable offenses adopted. If an escalating fine schedule is adopted, it may only be used in circumstances where citations are issued by the same association. The amount of fine for any citation is at the option of the association, but aggregated fines levied against any member may not exceed $5,000 in any three (3) year period.