CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS
of the
REDWOOD EMPIRE
ASSOCIATION OF CODE OFFICIALS
(incorporated)  
 

ARTICLE I
Names and objectives
 

Section 1.      This organization shall be known as  REDWOOD EMPIRE of the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS (incorporated) 

Section 2.      The objectives of the organization are: 

A.    To be organized and operated for purposes of furthering public safety and welfare in the construction, use and location of buildings and related structures through the promotion and implementation of appropriate building codes and standards; 

B.    To place the public welfare above all other interests and to apply the knowledge and skill of the Building Official to the benefit of all; 

C.    To research,  recommend and promote uniform regulations, legislation and enforcement pertaining to all phases of building construction; 

D.    To advise and assist in administration of building laws and advance the professional skills of those engaged in the administration and enforcement of building laws, and 

E.    To do all such other things as are incidental to or desirable for the attainment of the above objectives.
 

ARTICLE II
Membership

Section 1.      There shall be three classes of membership: 

(1)            General Member.

(2)            Honorary Member.

(3)            Group Member.

 Organization

A.    General Member shall mean all members in good standing, not designated as an Honorary Member, including representatives of industry, government employees and other persons interested in or allied with building construction. 

B.    Honorary Member shall mean a member who has  rendered outstanding and meritorious service in the advancement of the objectives of the ORGANIZATION and who shall be confirmed as an Honorary Member by a majority vote at any meeting. 

C.   Group Member shall mean all corporate members which represent an association, society, testing laboratory, institute, university, college, manufacturer, company or corporation
AND governmental members which represent agencies, departments or units engaged in administration,
formulation or enforcement of laws, regulations or ordinances relating to public health, safety and welfare.

D.    The Organization shall promptly take such measures as may be necessary to terminate any person's or entity's status as a member of the Organization upon the failure of such person or entity to qualify as a member of the Organization.  

E.     All members may attend meetings . Only members in good standing may make and second motions and
serve as voting members of Organization committees and subcommittees.

Section 2.      Voting: All members regardless of classification shall be entitled to vote on any matter. Group members shall be allowed only one representative vote.
 

ARTICLE III
Officers. 

Section 1.      The officers or directors of this Organization shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.  Officers and directors shall be members in good standing of the Organization.

Section 2.      Duties of the officers or directors shall be as follows: 

A.    President.  The President shall preside at all meetings of the Organization and appoint all committees.

B.    Vice President.     The Vice President shall act as parliamentarian, arrange meetings, schedule speakers and perform the  duties of other officers during their  absence.

C.   Secretary.   The Secretary shall prepare and distribute the minutes and agendas of all Organization meetings and receive and respond to communications as directed by the President or the Organization.

D.  Treasurer.  The Treasurer shall receive, disperse and account for all money and/or property of the Organization.  The Treasurer shall make a report on the Organization’s financial assets at each meeting, collect dues and draw and sign checks.

 
Section 3.      Term of office.    The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall take office at the annual business meeting and shall serve until the succeeding annual business meeting.   No officer shall serve for more than two consecutive terms in the same office.

 Section 4.      Manner of election. 

A.    The nomination of officers for the ensuing year shall be done prior to the last regular meeting in each calendar year

B.    Election of officers shall be done by majority vote of all members in good standing present at the last regular meeting in each calendar year.

C.  Voting shall be by open or secret ballot as determined by the President.  In the event of a tie vote for any office, voting on that office shall continue until a determination is made.

Section 5.      Installation of Officers.  Officers shall be installed at the meeting at which they are elected and immediately following the tabulation of the results of the election. 

Section 6.      Vacancies.  A vacancy in the office of the President shall be filled by the Vice President.  A vacancy in the office of the Vice President shall be filled by the Secretary.   When a vacancy in the office of the Secretary or the Treasurer occurs, the duties of that office shall be assumed by the Vice President until an election is held on the meeting following the nomination of a replacement to the vacant office.  The Vice President will retain the Vice Presidency as well as the additional interim duties. 

ARTICLE IV
 Meetings

Section 1.      The last meeting of the calendar year shall be the annual business meeting. 

Section 2.      Regular meetings shall be held monthly at a time and place selected by the membership to transact business as the Organization may elect.  Regular meetings may be canceled or special meetings may be held as and when called by the President or when requested by a majority of the membership.  

ARTICLE V
Amendments 

Section 1.      Proposed amendments of this Constitution and Bylaws may be submitted at any regular or special meeting provided that the proposed amendment or amendments shall be signed by five (5) members of the Organization. The proposed amendments shall be discussed and all members notified, and shall receive a majority vote of 2/3 of the eligible voting members qualified under ARTICLE II and the California Corporations Code Sec 211 and 152, for final adoption. Upon receipt of affirmative vote of the eligible voting members to approve the amendment(s), certification of final adoption shall be complete when signed by four (4) officers/directors of the Organization at the next regular meeting after the ballots are tallied. The effective date of amendments will be thirty (30) days after certification of final adoption is complete

ARTICLE VI
Dues 

Section 1.      Each member, shall be assessed a membership fee in an amount determined by a majority vote of the membership. The membership may elect to waive or establish membership fees for various classes of membership. Only members who have paid dues for the current year shall be considered members in good standing.

ARTICLE VII
Annual Reports

 Section 1.      Fiscal Year.  The Fiscal Year of this Organization shall begin on January 1 and end on December 31. 

Section 2.      Annual Audit. The President shall appoint a committee or auditor to audit the Organization financial records at the end of each calendar year. The audit report shall be announced at the first business meeting of March in the new calendar year.

Section 3.      The Treasurer shall submit a financial report at the annual business meeting.

ARTICLE VIII
No benefits to any individual 

Section 1.      All Organization property is irrevocably dedicated to public and charitable purposes.   No part of the net earnings of this Organization shall inure to the benefit of any shareholder or individual.  Individuals that are provided educational or other grants by the Organization shall report back to the Organization on the material covered so as to benefit the entire membership.

ARTICLE IX
Dissolution of Organization 

Section 1.      On the winding up and dissolution of this Organization, after paying or adequately providing for the debts, obligations and liabilities of the Organization, the remaining assets of this Organization shall be distributed to such organization (or organizations) which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provision of any past or future United States internal revenue law), and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 23701(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code (or the corresponding section of any past or future California revenue and tax law).
 

ARTICLE X
Order of Business 

Section 1.      Parliamentary procedure shall be guided by Roberts Rules of Order. 

Section 2.      The order of business for this Organization shall generally be as follows or as otherwise modified from time to time by the president: 

1.          Call to Order.
2.          Self introduction of officers and guests.
3.          Approval of minutes.
4.          Reports of officers and committees.
5.          Correspondence.
6.          Old business.
7.          New business.
8.          Legislative news.
9.          Code issues.
10.        Program.
11.        Election of Officers.
12.        Adjournment.