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Citation Review Request Form
Citation Review Request Form
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Case/Citation Number
Date of Request
Agent Information:
Name
Office
Phone Number
Email
Association/Board
Broker Information (if same as agent, leave blank):
Name
Office
Phone Number
Email
Association/Board
Please read the following carefully and be sure to check each box prior to signing and submitting this form to Greater Southern MLS.
1.) Disagreement with MLS Citation
By submitting this Citation Review Request (“Request”) form, I hereby provide written notice to GSMLS and the Association/Board of Realtors® referenced above that I disagree with the MLS Rule violation (“Violation”) attributed to my listing and/or me as set forth in the subject Citation, and I acknowledge that I am contesting the Violation.
2.) Conditions to granting a Citation Review
a. I understand and agree that I must fill out this entire form to receive a Citation Review.
b. I understand and agree that I must correct any alleged MLS Rule violations identified in the subject Citation for this Request to be valid.
c. I authorize and instruct GSMLS to remove the listing that is the subject of this Citation if I fail to correct the subject MLS Rule violations within 2 business days of submission of this Citation Review.
3.) Submission of Citation Review
a. By submitting this Request, I represent that I have read the subject Citation Notice, and that I am submitting this form no later than 20 calendar days from the Citation date, per the GSMLS Citation Policy.
b. I understand and agree that if this Request is submitted after the 20-day deadline noted on the Citation Notice, GSMLS has the right to deny my Request and the fine initially assessed will be due immediately to prevent the suspension of my MLS services.
4.) Confirmation of Review Process
a. I have read and understand the Citation Review process as set forth in paragraph 6 of the GSMLS Citation Policy. I understand that I have the right to a hearing as outlined in the National Association of Realtors Arbitration and Disciplinary Manual (“Manual”) and unless I request a full hearing by checking that option below my signature, my Citation Review Request will NOT go to a full evidentiary Hearing.
5.) Sanction and Disciplinary Guidelines
a. I understand and agree that if this Request proceeds to a Committee Review or Hearing before my Association/Board, I will be bound by the procedures, fines, and discipline guidelines set forth in the Manual.
b. I understand and agree that I will be bound by any final determination or penalty made on this Request by my MLS/Association/Board’s designated Committee, Hearing Panel, or other applicable oversight body (“Decision”).
6.) Greater Southern MLS $100 Citation Review Fee
a. I understand and agree that the Decision on this Request may not be made by GSMLS, but by my Association/Board’s designated Committee, unless otherwise noted, by way of an official review by the Committee or other applicable oversight process put in place by my MLS/Association/Board.
b. I understand and agree that if my MLS/Association/Board renders a Decision finding that I violated any MLS rule, I will be assessed a $100 Citation Review Fee (“Review Fee”), which will be an additional cost above and beyond any Citation fine amount or other discipline assessed in the Decision.
c. I understand that unless and until a decision as described in item (b) above occurs, I am not required to pay any Review Fee to GSMLS.
d. I understand and agree that if a Decision described in item (b) above occurs, I will pay the Review Fee to GSMLS, and that the Review Fee will be split equally between GSMLS and my Association/Board to defer the costs incurred as a result of this Citation Review.
e. I acknowledge and agree that failure to pay the Review Fee by the applicable due date set forth in the Decision will result in my suspension from the MLS.
7.) Reason(s) for requesting a Citation Review.
Please provide any alleged facts or reasons why you believe the violation you received was incorrectly issued. Please be specific and focused on the Rule(s) referenced in the Citation. Please note that alleging that you failed to receive Warning Notice(s) or any communication from GSMLS is not adequate grounds for the granting of a Citation Review.
8.) Signature - By typing your name below, you are advising GSMLS of the following:
I hereby declare that all information and statements contained herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
I hereby declare that I have read all sections and sub-sections outlined above and understand the information presented to me within this Citation Review form.
Name
Date
Election for full Hearing and Agreement to payment of $200 Hearing Fee (Request is Only Valid if Checked)
I Agree to all the following:
a. I elect that my Request for a Citation Review bypass the Normal GSMLS Citation review procedure and instead proceed to a full Hearing held at my local Association/Board pursuant to the Manual.
b. In accordance with the Manual, I hereby accept any offers from my Association/Board for a Hearing on this Request.
c. I understand and agree that the Decision on this Request will not be made by GSMLS, but by my Association/Board, by way of a full evidentiary Professional Standards hearing (“Hearing”).
d. I understand and agree that if my Association/Board renders a Decision finding that I violated any MLS rule, I will be assessed a $200 Hearing Fee (“Hearing Fee”), which will be an additional cost above and beyond any Citation fine amount or other discipline assessed in the Decision.
e. I understand that unless and until a Decision occurs, I am not required to pay any Hearing Fee to GSMLS.
f. I understand and agree that if a Decision is made that confirms that I violated any GSMLS rule, then I will pay the Hearing Fee to GSMLS , and that the Hearing Fee will be split equally between GSMLS and my Association/Board to defer the costs incurred as a result of this Citation Review.
g. I acknowledge and agree that failure to pay the Hearing Fee by the applicable due date set forth in the Decision will result in my suspension from the MLS.
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