| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 | Classes of MembershipThe members of the Association consist of the following classes:REALTOR MembersProvisionary MembersFranchise REALTOR MembersDesignated REALTOR MembersPrimary and Secondary REALTOR MembersInstitute Affiliate MembersAffiliate MembersPublic Service MembersHonorary MembersREALTOR EmeritusStudent MembersREALTOR MembersREALTOR Members, whether primary or secondary shall be: Individuals who, as sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers, or branch office managers, are engaged actively in the real estate profession, including buying, selling, exchanging, renting or leasing, managing, appraising for others for compensation, counseling, building, developing or subdividing real estate, and who maintain or are associated with an established real estate office in the state of Texas or a state contiguous thereto. All persons who are partners in a partnership, or all officers in a corporation who are actively engaged in the real estate profession within the state or a state contiguous thereto shall qualify for REALTOR membership only, and each is required to hold REALTOR membership (except as provided in the following paragraph) in an association of REALTORS within the state or a state contiguous thereto, unless otherwise qualified for Institute Affiliate membership. In the case of a real estate firm, partnership, or corporation whose business activity is substantially all commercial, only those principals actively engaged in the real estate business, in connection with the same office, or any other offices within the jurisdiction of the association in which one of the firm's principals holds REALTOR membership, shall be required to hold REALTOR membership unless otherwise qualified for Institute Affiliate membership. Individuals who are engaged in the real estate profession other than as sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers, or branch office managers and are associated with a REALTOR member and meet the qualifications.Provisional Members Any individual or entity seeking membership shall become a Provisional Member upon successful completion of the application for membership and submission of dues and fees until such time that the Board of Directors votes to approve membership. Provisional Members are not entitled to vote or serve as a director or Officer. Provisional Membership may not last more than 120 calendar days from the date of application and payment of dues and fees.Franchise REALTOR Membership Corporate officers (who may be licensed or unlicensed) of a real estate brokerage franchise organization with at least one hundred fifty (150) franchisees located within the United States, its insular possessions, and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, elected to membership pursuant to the provisions in the NAR Constitution and Bylaws. Such individuals shall enjoy all of the rights, privileges, and obligations of REALTOR membership (including compliance with the Code of Ethics) except: obligations related to association-mandated education, meeting attendance, or indoctrination classes or other similar requirements; the right to use the term REALTOR in connection with their franchise organization's name; and the right to hold elective office in the local association, state association, and National Association.Primary and Secondary REALTOR Members An individual is a primary member if the association pays state and National dues based on such membership. An individual is a secondary member if state and National dues are remitted through another association. One of the principals in a real estate firm must be a designated REALTOR member of the association in order for licensees affiliated with the firm to select the association as their "primary" association.Designated REALTOR Members Each firm (or office in the case of firms with multiple office locations) shall designate in writing one REALTOR member who shall be responsible for all duties and obligations of membership, including the obligation to arbitrate (or to mediate if required by the association) pursuant to Article 17 of the Code of Ethics and the payment of association dues. The "Designated REALTOR" must be a sole proprietor, partner, corporate officer, or branch office manager acting on behalf of the firm's principal(s) and must meet all other qualifications for REALTOR membership.Institute Affiliate Members Institute Affiliate members shall be individuals who hold a professional designation awarded by an Institute, Society, or Council affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS that addresses a specialty area other than residential brokerage, or individuals who otherwise hold a class of membership in such Institute, Society, or Council that confers the right to hold office. Any such individual, if otherwise eligible, may elect to hold REALTOR or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE membership, subject to payment of applicable dues for such membership.Affiliate Members Affiliate Members are individuals or firms who are not licensed as Brokers or Sales Agents but have interests concerning real estate and private property rights that are in alignment with the objectives of the Association.Public Service Members Public Service Members shall be individuals who are interested in the real estate profession as employees of or affiliated with educational, public utility, governmental or other similar organizations but are not engaged in the real estate profession on their own account or in association with an established real estate business.Honorary Members Honorary Members shall be individuals who have performed notable service for the real estate profession, for the Association, or for the public.REALTOR Emeritus Members A REALTOR Member who has held membership in the National Association as a REALTOR, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE, or both, for a cumulative period of forty (40) years and has completed at least one (1) year of service at the National Association level is eligible for REALTOR Emeritus Status. Certified REALTOR Emeritus members do not pay dues to the National Associaiton and are exempt from the Code of Ethics Training requirement. Applications must be filled out by the members association. The NAR dues waiver does not take effect until the following dues season. As a courtesy, REALTOR emeritus members have their local and Texas state dues waived as well.Student Members Student Members shall be individuals who are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree with a specialization or major in real estate at institutions of higher learning, and who have completed at least two (2) years of college and at least one (1) college level course in real estate but are not engaged in the real estate profession on their own account or not associated with an established real estate office. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a | Officers and directors shall be elected by a majority vote of the members casting ballots. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b | The Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the members present or by the majority vote via electronic means sent to members qualified to vote at any meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b | The return was prepared by the Association's CPA. The CEO reviewed the return before it was filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a | The Association's independent Board draws upon other board experience, business experience, discussions with other organizations, and any other sources considered necessary to determine compensation for the CEO. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | Certain other documents available upon request. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | CTXNOW change in net assets = $37061 |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 | Transfer of MLS liabilities to CTXNOW = $97300 |
| Software ID: | 24020490 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.2 |