ByLaws

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS
 
Amended September 15, 2011
 
BY-LAWS OF THE MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF
BUILDING OFFICIALS AND INSPECTORS
 
A not-for profit Corporation organized under the laws of the State of Missouri.
 
ARTICLE I
 
Name and Headquarters
 
SECTION 1. NAME
The name of this organization shall be:
MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING OFFICIALS AND INSPECTORS
 
SECTION 2. HEADQUARTERS
The principal office of the Corporation shall be located within the State of Missouri. The Board of
Directors may authorize additional offices, when required, by a unanimous vote of the Board.
Additional offices shall not be required to reside within the State of Missouri.
 
ARTICLE II
 
Purposes and Methods
 
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Association shall be:
A. To promote efficiency in public service generally, by the closer relationship of those
appointed officials and personnel charged with the administration or enforcement of laws
or ordinances relating to minimum quality or safety standards in the built environment
throughout the State of Missouri.
B. To edit, disseminate, publish, and distribute information to the members of the Association
concerning the proper regulation of the built environment and the impact of such regulation
on public safety.
C. To establish an educational foundation specifically to benefit Association members,
building and fire officials and inspectors, and those charged with the enforcement of laws
or ordinances relating to minimum quality or safety standards in the built environment
throughout the State of Missouri.
D. To function as a chartered chapter of the International Code Council, actively pursuing the
adoption and implementation of those codes most beneficial to those persons or
jurisdictions served by the membership.
 
SECTION 2. METHODS
A. The methods of attaining the purposes of this Association shall be by petitioning,
creating and fostering sentiment favorable to proposed legislation and by other lawful
means.
 
ARTICLE III
 
Membership
 
SECTION 1. TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
Membership shall be classified as the following:
Active, Associate, Honorary, Honorary Life, Retired, and Participating.
 
SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES
Certificates representing membership in the Association shall be in such form as may be determined
by the Board of Directors. Such certificates shall be signed by the President and the Membership
Secretary and shall be sealed with the seal of the Association. The name of the member so receiving
a certificate shall be inscribed thereon and the certificate shall also show the date of issue.
 
SECTION 3. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP
Active membership shall be restricted to those appointed officials and personnel engaged by any
governmental department to administer or enforce laws or ordinances relating to minimum quality
or safety standards in the built environment including building, structural, plumbing, heating and
electrical services, housing, city planning, zoning, and fire department officials. Application for
such membership shall be made in writing and approved by a majority of the Board of Directors.
 
SECTION 4. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Associate membership shall be restricted to persons that are currently students or educators of
course work directly related to the purpose of the Association. Associate Members may attend the
Regular meetings of this Association called in accordance with Article VIII of these By-Laws and
may be a member of a Committee, but may not vote or hold elected office in the Association.
Application for such membership shall be made in writing on the standard form as determined by
the Board of Directors.
 
SECTION 5. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Honorary membership shall be awarded to those field related non-members that exhibit exemplary
behavior, perform services for the Association, or act in an official capacity with the International
Code Council, and other dignitaries and persons of stature in the fields of activity in which this
Association is engaged. Honorary Members shall be exempt from dues and shall be awarded such
membership by a unanimous vote of any quorum meeting of the Board of Directors. Honorary
members shall receive the newsletter of the Association, but shall have no other rights of
membership.
 
SECTION 6. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP
Honorary Life membership shall be limited to ten members and shall be restricted to any person
who was an Active Member of this Association and has rendered meritorious service to the
Association or any other person who has rendered outstanding meritorious service in the fields of
activity in which this Association is engaged. Honorary Life Members shall be exempt from dues
and shall be awarded such membership by a unanimous vote of any quorum meeting of the Board of
Directors. Honorary Life Members shall have all rights and privileges of an Active Member, with
the exception of holding elected office, as described within this document.
 
SECTION 7. RETIRED MEMBERSHIP
Retired membership shall be restricted to any person who was an active member of this Association
for a period of five (5) years and is not qualified for membership in any other category as defined by
this article. Retired Members shall be exempt from dues and shall be awarded such membership by
a majority vote of any quorum meeting of the Board of Directors. Retired Members shall have all
rights and privileges of an Active Member, with the exception of holding elected office, as
described within this document.
 
SECTION 8. PARTICIPATING MEMBERSHIP
Participating membership shall be restricted to such companies or industries whose businesses are of
concern to the membership of this Association and who desire to participate in the activities of this
Association. Participating membership shall be issued in company names designating the individual
or individuals who are to receive such correspondence as may be involved. Such individual as
representatives of the participating company or industry shall receive such notices, correspondence,
etc., as may be forwarded to the membership of the Association generally, and shall be notified of
all meetings called in accordance with Article VIII of these By-Laws and shall be accorded the
privilege of the floor at all conventions and meetings but shall not present motions before the
convention nor vote. A Participating Member may not hold any elected office within the
Association but may serve on a Committee with approval of a simple majority of the Board of
Directors. Application for participating membership shall be made in writing on the standard form
as determined by the Board of Directors.
 
ARTICLE IV
 
Board of Directors
 
SECTION 1. GENERAL POWER AND MEMBERSHIP
The power, authority, and management of this Association and the affairs thereof shall be vested in
the Board of Directors, which shall consist of the six elected officers, the immediate past President
and six elected Directors. No more than two members of the Board of Directors employed by the
same political jurisdiction shall be permitted to serve concurrently.
 
SECTION 2. ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDERS
All official functions of this Association shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of
Order Newly Revised, and the Executive Secretary shall produce the document upon request.
 
SECTION 3. TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office of the elected Directors shall be two years. All terms of office shall begin on the
first day of October following the annual election. The term of three elected Directors shall expire
in odd numbered calendar years. The term of three elected Directors shall expire in even calendar
years. Directors shall be eligible for re-election at the expiration of their term. No Director may
serve more than six consecutive years in that office, but may again serve as a Director after one year
out of office. Only active members in good standing shall be eligible for qualification to serve as a
Director.
 
SECTION 4. REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held no less frequently than monthly at a time
and location agreed upon by the Board of Directors. Additional Regular Board meetings may be
called when deemed necessary by a majority of the Board, when polled either in person or by the
President of the Association in another manner. Notice of the time and location of regular meetings
of the Board of Directors shall be posted on the Association’s website or may be delivered to Board
members in a manner deemed reasonable and expedient by the President. In every case, such notice
shall be given no less than seven days previously thereto.
 
SECTION 5. SPECIAL MEETINGS
Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be called by the President or at the request of the
person or persons authorized to call Special meetings of the Board of Directors. The President or
his/her designee shall be responsible for notifying all Board members of the date, time and agenda
of any Special Meeting of the Board of Directors.
 
SECTION 6. ELECTRONIC VOTING
When a matter of an urgent nature pertaining to the welfare of the Association arises which requires
a vote of the Board of Directors, the President or his/her designee, after specifying and presenting
the matter for consideration to the Board via any electronic method he/she deems appropriate, may
accept via any electronic method he/she deems appropriate, a motion and second from any Board
members pertaining to the specified issue. Upon receipt and acceptance of such electronic motion
and second, the President or his/her designee shall call for a vote on the matter in question by the
Board of Directors, said vote being conducted via any electronic method deemed acceptable to the
President or his/her designee. A simple majority of the Board shall be considered adequate to
approve a matter so considered, however in order for an electronic vote to be considered valid, at
least 10 Board members must respond to the call for a vote no more than 72 hours after it is made.
The results of any electronic vote shall be added to the minutes of the next Regular Board Meeting
to be posted on the Association’s website.
 
SECTION 7. QUORUM
A majority of the members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of
business at any meeting of the Board of Directors.
 
SECTION 8. MANNER OF ACTION
The act of the majority of the Board of Directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present
shall be the act of the Board of Directors unless otherwise specified in these By-Laws.
 
SECTION 9. COMPENSATION
Any member of the Board of Directors of this Association who incurs any valid expense in the
execution of their duties on behalf of the Association shall, with prior approval of the Board of
Directors, be compensated for that expense. The Board of Directors shall make available to any
member upon written request, an itemized list of all reimbursed expenses. A summary of items for
which compensation has been made shall be published electronically by the Association, semiannually.
 
SECTION 10. VACANCIES
A vacancy in any position on the Board of Directors other than that of President, created by any
cause may be filled at any Board of Directors meeting upon nomination of a candidate by the
President and confirmation by at least three-quarters majority of the Board members present. A new
Board member, so installed, shall be appointed to serve the remainder of the unexpired term. In
case of, for any reason, the President’s inability to fulfill the term for which he/she has been elected,
the Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President until the next regular election. The
Membership Secretary must certify the qualifications of the nominee prior to election.
 
SECTION 11. REMOVAL OF ANY BOARD MEMBER
Any elected or appointed Board Member may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members
present at a Special meeting of the Board of Directors and confirmed by a simple majority of the
voting membership at a Special meeting of the general membership whenever, in their judgment, the
best interest of the Association will be served thereby.
 
SECTION 12. ABSENCES
All Board Members shall be responsible for attending regularly scheduled meetings of the Board of
Directors, and shall be accountable for those meetings missed. Any Board Member who fails to
contact the President or his/her designee and report, in advance, their inability to attend an
upcoming meeting shall be deemed to be unexcused, and, further, any Board Member that has more
than two unexcused absences within the fiscal year shall be considered to have resigned, and the
unexpired portion of their term shall be appointed in accordance to these By-Laws. Any Board
Member that accumulates five absences during their term shall automatically resign and forfeit their
position and the unexpired portion of their term shall be appointed in accordance to these By-Laws.
 
SECTION 13. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any member of the Board of Directors shall inform the President of any action, vote, transfer of
monies, or other activity which constitutes a conflict of interest in any matter involving the Officer
or Director, either directly or indirectly. Said Officer or Director shall recuse himself/herself from
the Association-related activity in which the conflict arises.
 
ARTICLE V
 
Officers
 
SECTION 1. ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
The officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice-President, Executive Secretary, Recording
Secretary, Membership Secretary and Treasurer.
 
SECTION 2. QUALIFICATIONS, ELECTIONS AND TERM OF OFFICE
The President and Vice-President shall be Active Members of this Association to be eligible for
election; however, in event their membership status changes to that of Honorary Life or Retired
Member during their term of office, they shall be eligible to remain in office for the remainder of the
term being served. Active members, having served at least one full, elected term as a Director, shall
be eligible for election or qualified to hold any of the officer positions on the Board of Directors.
Further, active members must have held the position of Executive Secretary for a full, elected term
to be eligible to run for the offices of President or Vice President.
 
SECTION 3. PRESIDENT
The President shall attend all Regular and Special meetings as well as all Board meetings of the
organization. It shall be the duty of the President to plan and pursue policies which will promote the
welfare and purposes of this Association. The President’s term of office shall begin on the first day
of October following the annual election and he/she shall serve as Chairman of all conventions and
as Chairman of the Board of Directors. The President shall appoint the members of Standing
Committees and serve as an ex-officio member of said Committees. The President shall approve
vouchers for the payment of ordinary expenses encumbered under any approved contract. The
President shall sign all official documents and authorize orders on the Treasurer. The President
shall decide all questions of order in convention subject to an appeal to members present qualified to
vote. The President shall act to fill all committee vacancies. The President shall notify members of
the Board of Directors of scheduled Board meetings.
 
SECTION 4. VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President shall attend all meetings of the organization. The Vice-President shall be
responsible for keeping and maintaining, in the form of a book, a written record of all policies of
this Association, which have been properly acted upon by the Board of Directors. This policy book
shall be passed on to the Vice-Presidential successor at the first Board of Directors meeting in
October. A policy that conflicts in any way with these By-Laws shall be null and void.
 
SECTION 5. EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
The Executive Secretary shall attend all meetings of the organization. The Executive secretary shall
be responsible for maintaining a copy of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised and bringing it to
every official function of the Association. The Executive Secretary shall keep the corporate seal of
this Association. The Executive Secretary shall also be the Registered Agent of this corporation and
shall be responsible for filing the required annual report with the Missouri Secretary of State.
 
SECTION 6. RECORDING SECRETARY
The Recording Secretary shall attend all meetings of the organization and shall keep minutes of the
proceedings of the Association. All minutes kept by the Recording Secretary shall be subject to
approval by a simple majority of the Board of Directors which constitutes a quorum at any meeting
prior to the minutes being published.
 
SECTION 7. MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY
The Membership Secretary shall attend all meetings of the organization. The Membership Secretary
shall keep and maintain a list of all members of the Association which includes evidence of
standing, type of membership and offices held. The Membership Secretary shall, at his/her earliest
opportunity, notify the Board of Directors of any member failing to maintain good standing within
the organization.
 
SECTION 8. TREASURER
The Treasurer shall attend all meetings of the organization. All dues and other money owed to or
accrued by this Association from any person, organization, business or entity shall be collected and
deposited by the Treasurer in an official account in the name of this Association with any financial
Institution located within the State of Missouri. Deposits shall be made only in federally insured
accounts and the amount deposited shall not exceed the federally insured limit. Financial
institutions selected by the Treasurer shall require approval of the Board of Directors. The
Treasurer may draw upon such deposits to pay all ordinary or authorized expenses upon voucher
approved as provided in Article VII of these By-Laws and shall read a written summary thereof at
each regular Board and each Regular meeting. A complete set of books available for inspection by
the Board of Directors or any duly appointed Auditing Committee shall be kept and maintained by
this officer. The Treasurer shall provide this Association with a Surety bond, the cost of same bond
to be paid by this Association for the faithful performance of all duties of the Treasurer and the
turning over of all monies, records, funds and securities to his/her successor. Said Surety Bond shall
be in an amount set by the Board of Directors and shall be not less than the amount of monies to be
handled in any year or greater than one and one half times the amount handled in one year. The
Treasurer shall sign all checks, drafts or other orders for payment of money, notes or other evidence
of indebtedness issued in the name of the Association and in such manner as shall from time to time
be determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
 
SECTION 9. TERM OF OFFICE
A. The length of term of office for all Officers, with the exception of Treasurer and
Membership Secretary, shall be one year following their election or until a successor is
qualified. The length of term of the offices of Treasurer and Membership Secretary
shall be two years following their election or until their successor qualifies.
B. The Vice-President shall be nominated for the Office of President upon the completion of
the President’s term. In the event that the Vice-President cannot run or declines
nomination, the Executive Secretary shall be nominated for President.
C. All officers shall be eligible for re-election at the expiration of their terms. No officer may
serve more than three consecutive terms in the same office but may again be elected after
one year out of office.
D. All terms of office shall begin on October 1st.
 
ARTICLE VI
 
Nominations and Annual Election
 
SECTION 1. NOMINATIONS
A. Not later than June 15th of each year, the Nominating Committee shall have convened and prepared
a slate of candidates for each office to be filled. The Nominating Committee shall accept written
application for positions to be filled, shall have the Membership Secretary determine every proposed
candidate’s eligibility to run for office, and shall determine the willingness of each candidate to
serve if elected.
B. The Nominating Committee shall report its slate of candidates to the Board of Directors and certify
the qualifications of each candidate before the Membership Secretary at the June Board of
Director’s Meeting.
C. Additional candidates may be nominated from the general membership at any official meeting of
the organization at least 20 days prior to the election. This nomination must be in writing and
contain the signatures of three members other than the candidate. All such nominations must be
verified by the Nominations committee before the election. Every candidate thus nominated shall
have his/her eligibility verified in writing by the Membership Secretary and must indicate his/her
willingness to serve, also in writing.
 
SECTION 2. ANNUAL ELECTION
A. The annual election is to be held during the month of September. At least two weeks before the
election, a list of the candidates for office shall be sent to each member of the MABOI organization.
All such elections shall be held by written ballot unless only one candidate is running for each office
available.
B. Any eligible member who is unable to attend this election may obtain an absentee ballot from the
Membership Secretary. Absentee ballots must be signed and returned (one ballot per envelope) to
the Membership Secretary no later than noon the day prior to the election. Absentee ballots must be
requested in writing from the Membership Secretary.
C. At the annual election, the Teller’s Committee shall be appointed to distribute and count all ballots.
After verifying the validity of each ballot, the Teller’s Committee shall count the ballots for each
office declaring as elected the candidate receiving the majority of votes cast. In the event a tie vote,
selection shall be made by lot. Once all votes are counted the Officers and Directors elected shall be
announced to the membership.
D. All new Officers and Directors shall be sworn into office at the first Regular Meeting of the General
Membership or at the Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors in November following their
election.
 
ARTICLE VII
 
Contracts, Checks, Deposits, and Expenditures
 
SECTION 1. CONTRACTS, CHECKS, DEPOSITS AND EXPENDITURES
The Board of Directors shall approve all contracts entered into by this Association, shall approve the
financial institution in which the Treasurer deposits the Associations funds, shall order and approve
all investments of surplus funds by the Treasurer and shall regulate the expenditures associated with
Regular Board meetings.
The Board of Directors shall determine, control, authorize and approve all expenditures to officers
and others for services, travel or otherwise in furtherance of the business of the Association.
All ordinary expenditures necessary or required in the conduct of the business of the Association
and the office of the Treasurer shall, in the interim between meetings of the Board of Directors, be
authorized by the President or the Executive Secretary and an accounting thereof made by the
Treasurer at the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors for approval.
 
ARTICLE VIII
 
General Membership Meetings
 
SECTION 1. REGULAR MEETINGS
The Association shall hold a Regular meeting each year at a time and place designated by the Board
of Directors for the transaction of business including education programs and social sessions as well
as any and all other matters concerning the membership of the Association including the election of
Officers and Directors for the ensuing year. All active, Associate, Honorary Life, Participating, and
Retired Members of this Association shall be sent notification of the time and place of any Regular
meeting by the Membership Secretary at least two weeks prior to said meeting.
 
SECTION 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS
Upon written request by a majority of the Board of Directors to the President, a Special Meeting
shall be called at a time and place of the President’s choosing within the State. Special Meetings
may also be called should fifteen or more Active Members in good standing file a written request
with the Executive Secretary for such Special Meeting. When requested by the general
membership, the Executive Secretary shall set a time and place for the Special Meeting. Every
written request for a Special Meeting shall enumerate the matters to be discussed and/or acted upon
and the items so enumerated shall serve as the complete agenda for the meeting. Every Special
Meeting shall be held within 30 days of its written request being received by the President or
Executive Secretary, as the case may be. The Membership Secretary, at least 15 days prior to any
Special Meeting, shall provide written notification to the membership at large of the place, time and
specific agenda for that meeting.
 
SECTION 3. QUORUM
Thirty (30) members of the organization shall be present at a Regular or Special Meeting in order to
conduct general membership business, including elections.
 
ARTICLE IX
 
Dues
 
SECTION 1. DUES
Dues for each membership category shall be set by the Board of Directors at a Regular Meeting of
the Board called in accordance with Article IV, Section 4 of these By-Laws. Dues may be set for
any ensuing years. Any change in dues must be approved by a simple majority of all voting
members attending a Regular Meeting called in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1 of these
By-Laws. There shall be no special assessments of any kind at any time. The Membership
Secretary shall send statements to each member of the organization prior to December 1 each year.
Dues shall be paid to the Membership Secretary before January 1 of each year. No member in
arrears shall be entitled to any privileges or benefits of membership. The Membership Secretary
may restore defaulted members to good standing if the delinquent dues are received by February 28.
If a member fails to remit his/her dues before the delinquency date, he/she shall be removed from
membership automatically at the next Board of Directors meeting. There shall be no dues or
assessments of any kind against Honorary Life or Retired Members. The fiscal year of the
Corporation shall begin on the first day of January each year and end on the last day of December
each year.
 
ARTICLE X
 
Committees
 
SECTION 1. COMMITTEES
A committee and committee chairperson shall be appointed by the President to serve until the next
annual election. The President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees and may vote with
the committee upon any and all matters before said committee. In case of a dead-lock in the vote of
any committee the vote of the President shall be the deciding vote. A quorum of any committee
shall be the majority of its members present. Each committee chairperson shall appoint a recording
secretary for the committee. Special meetings of any committee may be called in the same manner
as a Special Meeting of the general membership. Expenses of the members in attending Special
Meetings of any committee shall be submitted to the Board of Directors, which if in their discretion
are justified, shall be paid by the Treasurer in the usual manner, from Association funds. All
documents and records pertaining to the business of the Association which are retained by any
member of a committee shall be made available for examination by the President or his designee at
any reasonable time.
 
SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
The Legislative Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one shall be a
member of the Board of Directors and of which not more than one may be Honorary Life or Retired
Members and shall have at least one member not presently serving on the Board of Directors. The
Legislative Committee shall, as they deem appropriate, sponsor legislation pertaining to Association
members and of their respective jurisdictions as well as watch for and influence against legislation
which might be harmful to Association members or might tend to hinder them or their jurisdictions
in the fulfillment of their duties.
 
SECTION 3. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one shall be the
Membership Secretary and of which not more than one may be an Honorary Life or Retired Member
and shall have at least one member not presently serving on the Board of Directors. It shall be the
function of the Membership Committee to attempt in every possible way in its command to enlarge
the Membership of this Association. They shall pass upon all applications for membership and
submit their recommendation concerning the Applicant to the Board of Directors for approval.
They shall hear all and any evidence against any member or in the behalf of any member in any
matter pertaining to the revoking of a membership and shall submit their recommendation to the
Board of Directors for their final action in the matter.
 
SECTION 4. BY-LAWS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
The By-Laws and Resolutions Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one
shall be a member of the Board of Directors, not more than one may be Honorary Life or Retired
Member and at least one member may not presently be serving on the Board of Directors. It shall
be the function of the By-Laws and Resolutions Committee to review and make recommendations
to the Board of Directors regarding proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws; to
consider any and all resolutions presented to them, to prepare in proper form and present the same to
the Executive Secretary at the opening of the next regular business session of any convention if in
their judgment such resolution merits the consideration of the meeting. Any Active, Honorary Life
or Retired Member may present a resolution to the By-Laws and Resolutions Committee for their
consideration, however, such resolution must be presented to the Chairman of the committee at least
two hours before the opening of the business session. If in the judgment of the By-Laws and
Resolutions Committee, such resolution is not worthy of the consideration of the meeting, the
member presenting same may appeal to the Board of Directors which shall reconsider said
resolution and recommend their decision to the By-Laws and Resolutions Committee in which case,
the By-Laws and Resolutions Committee shall reconsider the resolution and the action of the By-
Laws and Resolutions Committee shall govern the disposal of the resolution in question.
 
SECTION 5. AUDITING COMMITTEE
The Auditing Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one shall be a
member of the Board of Directors and of which not more than one may be Honorary Life or Retired
Members and shall have at least one member not presently serving on the Board of Directors. It
shall be the function of the Auditing Committee to examine the books and records of the Treasurer
and the Board of Directors at least once annually and report to the floor at one regular business
session each year of their findings.
 
SECTION 6. NOMINATING COMMITTEE
The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of at least three members one of whom shall be the
immediate Past President who shall serve as the Committee Chairman and two shall be current
members of the Executive board not seeking re-election or election to another office. When the
Committee is comprised of more than three members, additional members shall be Active Members
who do not hold any other offices. While serving on the Nominating Committee, members shall
neither seek nor accept nomination for any office.
 
SECTION 7. TELLER’S COMMITTEE
There shall be a committee of Tellers comprised of at least three Active Members, not currently
serving on the Board of Directors. The tellers shall be responsible for counting ballots on all
matters requiring voting by the general membership. The committee of tellers shall report the
results of its tallies to the Board of Directors and members present. While serving on the Teller’s
Committee, members shall neither seek nor accept nomination for any office.
 
SECTION 8. LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
The Long-Range Planning Committee shall be composed of at least three members, one of whom
shall be the newly elected Vice-President who shall serve as the Committee Chairman. This
committee’s objective shall be to assist the Board of Directors in planning the program of activities
to meet MABOI objectives. The Long-Range Planning Committee shall review and evaluate
existing activities, evaluate future MABOI needs and make recommendations for changes or new
activities.
 
SECTION 9. EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The Education Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one shall be a
member of the Board of Directors and not more than one may be an Honorary Life or Retired
Member and shall have at least one member not presently serving on the Board of Directors. It shall
be the function of the Education Committee to plan all of the educational/training seminars and
conferences of this Association. It is also the responsibility of this committee to continue to keep
the membership abreast of new technologies and developments in the construction and fire
protection fields.
 
SECTION 10. NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE
The Newsletter Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one shall be a
member of the Board of Directors and not more than one may be an Honorary Life or Retired
Member. It shall be the function of this committee to prepare and distribute the official publication
of this Association at least annually.
 
SECTION 11. ANNUAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
The Annual Conference Committee shall be composed of at least three members of whom one shall
be a member of the Board of Directors and not more than one may be an Honorary Life or Retired
Member. It shall be the function of this committee to set the time, place and make all necessary
arrangement for the annual conference of this Association.
 
SECTION 12. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Special Committees may be appointed by the President at any time for any specific purpose and
shall serve until the next annual election or until they have accomplished the purpose for which they
were appointed. Special Committees shall be appointed by the President and approved by a
majority of the Members of the Board of Directors for a specific purpose or may be appointed by
unanimous vote of the Board of Directors itself.
 
SECTION 13. COMMITTEE REPORTS
The Chairman of each Committee shall at the annual conference of the Association report to the
members assembled their respective committees’ activities during the past year.
 
ARTICLE XI
 
Letters of Recommendation
 
SECTION 1. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
No Officer or Member of this Association shall use the name of the Missouri Association of
Building Officials and Inspectors or the official stationary of this Association to endorse or
recommend any product or person or any activity of any individuals without the full knowledge and
approval of the Board of Directors.
 
ARTICLE XII
 
Corporate Seal
 
SECTION 1. CORPORATE SEAL
The Board of Directors shall provide a Corporate Seal which shall be in the form of a circle and
shall have subscribed thereon the name of the Association and such other inscription as may be
directed by the Board of Directors.
 
ARTICLE XIII
 
By-Laws and Amendments
 
SECTION 1. BY-LAWS
These By-Laws and any amendments thereto unless otherwise provided shall become effective
immediately upon adoption by the membership.
 
SECTION 2. AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be amended by a 2/3 majority of all voting members attending a Regular
meeting called in accordance with Article VIII, Section 1 of these By-Laws.. Proposed amendments
to these By-Laws shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Directors which shall consider the
same and respond with its recommendations at the next Regular meeting or convention at which
time the proposed amendment shall be discussed and voted upon and provided further that no
amendment can be voted upon unless a written notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to
each Active Member at least sixty days prior to the date of voting.