Review and Vote: Proposed Bylaws Changes
The Association Board of Directors voted to make several revisions to the CTAR Bylaws. The revisions attempt to streamline the application and onboarding process for new or returning Realtor® members, clarifies the makeup of the board of directors and revises the standing committees the association maintains.
Please review proposed revisions below and submit your vote by Friday, December 23.
Submit your vote here.
ARTICLE V ‑ QUALIFICATION AND ELECTION
Article V, Section 2a a
The revision to this section is a change in the timeframe that allows the Board to terminate provisional membership.
The previous version of the bylaws stated that a new or returning Realtor® member must complete orientation within 180 days of the Association’s receipt of their membership.
The proposed version states that a new or returning Realtor® member must complete orientation within 60 days from the date their membership was granted.
Please review the complete proposed text below:
Section 2: Election
The procedure for election to membership shall be as follows:
Applicants for REALTOR® membership shall be granted provisional membership immediately upon submission of a completed application form and remittance of applicable association dues and any application fee. Provisional members shall be considered REALTORS® and shall be subject to all of the same privileges and obligations of membership. Provisional membership is granted subject to subsequent review of the application by the board of directors. If the board of directors determines that the individual does not meet all of the qualifications for membership as established in the association’s Bylaws, or, if the individual does not satisfy all of the requirements of membership (for example, completion of a mandatory orientation program) within 60 days from the date that provisional membership was granted, membership may, at the discretion of the board of directors, be terminated.
Article V, Section 3
The revision to this section is a change in the timeframe that members are given to complete the Realtor® Code of Ethics training.
The previous version of the bylaws stated that a new or returning Realtor® member must complete Realtor® Code of Ethics training within 180 days of the Association’s receipt of their membership.
The proposed version states that a new or returning Realtor® member must complete Realtor® Code of Ethics training within 60 days from the date their membership was granted.
Please review the complete proposed text below:
Section 3: New Member Code of Ethics Orientation
Applicants for REALTOR® membership shall complete an orientation program on the Code of Ethics of not less than two (2) hours and thirty (30) minutes of instructional time. This requirement does not apply to applicants for REALTOR® membership who have completed comparable orientation in another association, provided that REALTOR® membership has been continuous, or that any break in membership is for one (1) year or less.
Failure to satisfy this requirement within sixty (60) days of the date that provisional membership was granted will result in denial of the membership application.
ARTICLE XI ‑ OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
Article XI, Section 7d
The revisions to this section affects the composition of the Association Board of Directors.
The previous version of the bylaws stated that not more than four (4) members in either director or officer positions may be from the same firm or firms under common ownership.
The proposed version states that not more than 25% of members in either director or officer positions may be from the same firm or firms under common ownership..
Please review the complete proposed text below:
The election of Officers and Directors shall take place electronically when required. Not more than 25% of the Board of Directors shall consist of Officers or Directors from the same real estate firm or firms under common ownership. If because of change of employment, company merger or any other action, elected Officers and Directors will serve out their current term. Of the voting members of the Board of Directors selected by the nominating committee, at least 60% must be from different companies and no more than 25% from any firm or firms with common ownership. After election, any vacancies resulting from ineligibility shall be filled pursuant to Section 8 of this Article. All Officers shall be elected by majority of the votes cast (if voting is necessary) or plurality (if voting is not necessary) and Directors shall be elected by plurality of the votes cast.
ARTICLE XIII – COMMITTEES
Article XIII, Section 1
The revisions to this section revises the Association’s standing committees following the transfer of management of Professional Standards oversight and the associated committee to the South Carolina Association of Realtors® (SCR) and the re-establishment of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee.
The previous version of the bylaws stated that the Association will maintain three standing committees: Legislative, Realtor® Housing Opportunity Fund (RHOF) and Professional Standards.
The proposed version states that the Association will maintain three standing committees: Legislative, Realtor® Housing Opportunity Fund (RHOF) and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Please review the complete proposed text below:
Section 1: Standing Committees
The Association shall maintain three standing committees, Legislative, REALTOR® Housing Opportunity Fund, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In addition, the President shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors, such committees as deemed necessary.
