Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
of the National Association of REALTORS�
Effective January 1, 2002
Preamble
Duties to Clients and Customers
(Articles 1-9)
Duties to the Public
(Articles 10-14)
Duties to REALTORS�
(Article 15-17)
Explanatory Notes
Explanatory Notes
The reader should be aware of the following policies which have been
approved by the Board of Directors of the National Association:
In filing a charge of an alleged violation of the Code of Ethics by a
REALTOR�, the charge must read as an alleged violation of one or more
Articles of the Code. Standards of Practice may be cited in support of the
charge.
The Standards of Practice serve to clarify the ethical obligations imposed
by the various Articles and supplement, and do not substitute for, the
Case Interpretations in Interpretations of the Code of Ethics.
Modifications to existing Standards of Practice and additional new
Standards of Practice are approved from time to time. Readers are
cautioned to ensure that the most recent publications are utilized.
The Code of Ethics was adopted in 1913. Amended at the Annual Convention
in 1924, 1928, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1974, 1982, 1986,
1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
2000
and 2001. |