Connecticut
Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers
Connecticut
Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers
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1.1.1 “IAAO” means the International Association of Assessing Officers, Inc.
1.1.2 “Chapter” means the Connecticut Chapter of the International Association of Assessing Officers.
1.1.3 “Officer” means the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past President of the Chapter.
1.1.4 “Mail Service” means delivery of a written message by a courier service such as the United States Postal Service or other private delivery service, such as but not limited to, United Parcel Service, Federal Express, or electronic delivery via the internet to a personal electronic mail address.
The Chapter shall encompass a jurisdictional area consisting of all towns [counties] within the State of Connecticut.
To promote uniform and equitable principles of assessment through professionalism; to educate the public on the importance of the work performed by assessing officers; to improve assessment standards through education, modern methods and efficient technology; to advance the objectives of the IAAO in the State of Connecticut; and to provide a clearing house for the collection and distribution of useful information relating to assessment and appraisal practice.
[However, only IAAO members in good standing may hold elected office and vote in Chapter elections.
1.4.1 Active] Membership in the Chapter is open to all persons interested in assessment and appraisal practice.
1.4.2 Regular Members – Any member of IAAO in good standing.
1.4.3 Associate Member – Those Chapter members who are employed by a governmental agency, but are not a member of IAAO; employees of other governments that are not involved with property tax administration; and corporate or non-government members who as representatives of private industry, are interested in assessment and appraisal practice.
The governing body of this Chapter shall be the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be comprised of the Chapter officers and four [(4)] additional Executive Committee members [, 2 Executive Committee to be elected for 1 year terms, and 2 Executive Committee to be elected for 2 year terms]. The Officers of the Chapter shall consist of the President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past President.
The Chapter Officers shall serve a one-year term. The Executive Committee members shall serve a two-year term.
Officers, except the offices of Secretary and Treasurer, shall be limited to serving three [(3)]consecutive terms in the same office.
2.4.1 President: The President shall preside over all meetings, and shall appoint all committees.
2.4.2 First Vice‑President: The First Vice‑President shall perform all the duties of the President in the absence of the President. The First Vice‑President shall succeed to the office of President [with the election of new officers of this Chapter, or] in the event of the death or resignation of the President.
2.4.3 Second Vice-President: The Second Vice‑President shall perform all the duties of the First Vice-President in the absence of the First Vice-President. The Second Vice‑President shall succeed to the office of First Vice-President in the event of the death or resignation of the First Vice-President. The Second Vice-President shall be responsible for all education activities of the Chapter, including but not limited to holding IAAO Courses and workshops, and any other educational seminars or workshops sponsored by the Chapter.
2.4.4 Secretary: The Secretary shall prepare and keep a roll of all members, officers, and committee members of said Chapter, and shall submit said roll to the Executive Director of IAAO by September 1 of each year, shall notify all members of the annual and regular meetings and shall handle all correspondence to Chapter members. The Secretary shall also keep accurate minutes of all meetings and shall send a copy of said minutes to the Executive Director of IAAO after approval by the Executive Committee. The Secretary shall prepare an annual report of the previous year's meetings, finances, activities, and membership and shall submit it to the Executive Board of IAAO prior to September first of each year. Said report shall include but not be limited to: the Treasurer's annual financial report, the previous year's activities, membership, and meetings. The Secretary also has additional duties under Sections 3.2.1, 4.4, and 6.2.
2.4.5 Treasurer: The Treasurer shall keep all books and financial records as instructed by the Executive Committee, for the auditing of such records; shall regularly report to the Executive Committee the financial status of the Chapter; shall annually prepare and mail dues notices to members; and shall prepare an annual financial report of the previous year's receipts, disbursements, and balances to be submitted with the Secretary's annual report to IAAO. The Treasurer shall be responsible for filing all necessary tax returns.
2.4.6 At the end of their term of office, all officers shall turn over all books and records to the incoming officers.
Whenever a vacancy on the Executive Committee occurs, except in the office of President, or First Vice-President, the President may appoint any member in good standing to fill said vacancy, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. Said appointee shall serve through the unexpired term of the position. All individuals appointed to fill such vacancies must first meet all qualifications of the office to which they are appointed and shall be serving in an acting capacity until that office is filled by election. The Executive Committee may by resolution, in the event of concurrent vacancies in the offices of President, First Vice-President, and Second Vice-President, or in the event that no appointed officer can succeed to the office of President under the provisions of this section, hold a special election for the office of President.
The President of this Chapter shall annually appoint three [(3)] regular members of this Chapter to a Nominating Committee to select candidates for Chapter officers. [All members of the Nominating Committee must be members in good standing of IAAO.] The Nominating Committee shall be appointed no later than September 1 of each year and shall meet to select candidates no later than October 1 of that same year.
The Chapter shall hold an annual meeting of the membership within ninety days (March 15th) from the date the Chair of the Nominating Committee reports the election results to the President and Secretary at such a time and place as determined by the Executive Committee. Additional regular meetings may be scheduled by the Executive Committee and announced at the annual meeting,
Special meetings may be held on the call of the [Chapter] President, or upon written request of at least four [(4)] members of the Executive Committee. [Written notice of said meetings must be mailed at least two (2) weeks prior to said meeting.]
For the purposes of transacting official business, a quorum shall consist of not fewer than ten [(10)] members of the Chapter [four (4) members of the Executive Committee].
The [Chapter] Secretary shall notify the Chapter membership and IAAO representative(s) of regular and special meetings at least two [(2)] weeks prior to said meetings[, and shall notify the Executive Committee of any special meetings at least two (2) weeks prior to said meeting]. Said notice shall be in writing and delivered by [the United States] mail service.
There shall be standing and other such committees as are deemed necessary by the Executive Committee to carry out the objectives of the Chapter. The [Chapter] President shall appoint all committee members for a one-year term which shall be concurrent with the term of the President.
5.2.1 All committees shall perform their duties in accordance with the Chapter bylaws and the constitution of the IAAO [Association]. All actions of the committees are subject to approval by the Executive Committee.
5.2.2. At the end of their committee term, all committee chairs shall turn over all books and records to the incoming committee.
The Chapter bylaws may be amended upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee and subject to the approval of the membership as follows:
6.1.1 The [Chapter] Secretary shall notify the [voting] regular members, by mail, at least two [(2)] weeks prior to the vote, and shall furnish to the membership copies of any proposed changes.
6.1.2 The [voting membership] regular members shall cast their vote for or against proposed changes at the annual meeting or at a meeting called for the purpose of amending the bylaws.
6.1.3 Approval of proposed amendments shall be by two-thirds of the votes cast by [voting] regular members.
All Chapter bylaw amendments, after approval by the Chapter members, shall be subject to the approval of the IAAO Executive Board. The [Chapter] Secretary shall certify the amendment, and mail it to the Executive Director of IAAO within ten [(10)] days after approval by the chapter membership.
The funds of this Chapter shall consist of a general operating fund. The Executive Committee shall instruct the [Chapter] Treasurer as to the desired method for receipt and disbursement of the Chapter funds, including the keeping of all records and books. The Treasurer shall present at the annual meeting of the Chapter a financial report that shall include, but not be limited to a record of all receipts and disbursements, and an account balance statement.
7.2.1 Chapter dues for Regular Membership and Associate Membership will be set by the Executive Committee with approval of the members at the annual meeting.
7.2.2 Annual dues are due and payable on January 1 of each year. If a member is more than four months delinquent in their dues payment, the Treasurer shall deliver a second notice for the annual dues. If a member is more than six months delinquent in their dues payment, they shall cease to be a member of the Chapter.