Section 1. The Association shall be a Member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and the MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.  By reason of the Association's membership each REALTOR® Member of the Member Association shall be entitled to membership in the National and Minnesota Associations without further payment of dues.  The Association shall continue as a Member of the State and National Associations, unless by a majority vote of all of its REALTOR® Members, a decision is made to withdraw, in which case the State and National Associations shall be notified at least one (1) month in advance of the date designated for the termination of such membership.

Section 2. The Association recognizes the exclusive property right of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® in the terms "REALTOR®" and "REALTORS®".  The Association shall discontinue use of the terms in any form in its name upon ceasing to be a member of the National Association, or upon a determination by the Board of Directors of the National Association that it has violated the conditions imposed upon the terms.

Section 3. The Association adopts the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and agrees to enforce the Code among its REALTOR® Members.  The Association and all of its Members agree to abide by the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and the MINNESOTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.