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GEMLS CITATION POLICY To ensure the integrity of the MLS and MLS database, this Citation policy has been established in accordance with Section 14.3 of the MLS Rules and Regulations. Fines will be issued in accordance with this policy, and are subject to change upon approval by the Board of Directors. This policy is not all-inclusive, may not reflect violations of the Code of Ethics, and does not replace Professional Standards Enforcement. Bakersfield Association of REALTORS® /GEMLS has instituted this Citation/Fine Policy to make a focused effort on bringing back the integrity of the MLS in the eyes
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of the members it serves. SUMMARY OF CITATION AND FINE PROCESS A violation of the MLS Rules may be reported to the MLS Compliance Department by way of a “Whistle Blower” form, direct member report or staff investigation. If the violation is one that can be corrected, MLS Compliance Department shall send a Notice of ViolationWarning (NV-W) to the violating individual (“Violator”), responsible Broker Participant or Subscriber Participant (“Responsible Participant”), and acting Sales Manager. Violator must submit a Notice of Correction within two
(2) business days of the Receipt Date of the Notice of Violation and Fine Assessment (NVFA) to the Violator and a copy of the Notice to the Responsible Participant and acting Sales Manager. If the violation of the MLS Rules is one that cannot be corrected, an NV-W is not sent to the Violator and Responsible Participant. Instead, the NVFA will be sent to the Violator (with a copy to the Responsible Participant and acting Sales Manager). If, within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Receipt Date of NVFA, the fine is not paid or Request for Administrative Review (RAR), or a Request for Hearing (RH) with a
