ARTICLE XV / Use of the Terms REALTOR, REALTORS
§15.1 Use the terms REALTOR or REALTORS by members shall, at all times, be subject to the provisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the National Association of REALTORS and to the Rules and Regulations prescribed by its board of directors. The Association shall have authority to control, jointly and in full cooperation with NAR, use of the terms within those areas of the state of Ohio not within the jurisdiction of a Member Board. Any misuse of the terms by members is a violation of a membership duty and may subject members to disciplinary action by the board of directors after a hearing as provided for in the association’s Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual.
§15.2 REALTOR members of the Association shall have the privilege of using the terms REALTOR and REALTORS in connection with their business so long as they remain REALTOR Members in good standing. No other class of members shall have this privilege.
§15.3 REALTOR member who is a principal of a real estate firm, partnership or corporation may use the terms REALTOR or REALTORS only if all the principals of such firm, partnership or corporation who are actively engaged in the real estate profession within the state or a state contiguous thereto are REALTOR or Institute Affiliate members.
§15.4 An Institute Affiliate member shall not use the terms REALTOR or REALTORS and shall not use the imprint of the emblem seal of NAR.