New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials

BY-LAWS OF THE
NEW HAMPSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICIALS

Preamble
Article I - Membership
Article II - Dues
Article III - Seal, Flag and Insignia
Article IV - Committees
Article V - Officers
Article VI - Board of Directors
Article VI.I - Election of Officers and Directors
Article VII - Duties of Officers and Board of Directors
Article VIII - Meetings
Article IX - Vacancies
Article X - Amendments
Article XII - Repeal

PREAMBLE top

A. NAME: The name of this organization shall be the New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials. The Association has been recognized by the General Court of the State of New Hampshire under the General Laws of 1921 (Chapter 51:1). Current reference to the foregoing can be found at State of New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated Titles 1 through 3 (RSA) 31:8.

B. PURPOSE: To encourage equitable taxation and the education of public officials in tax problems and other matters pertaining to the proper and efficient discharge of their assessing duties. To hold workshops, seminars, schools, discussions and conferences relating to taxation & assessing. To publish books, pamphlets, brochures and papers relating to taxation and assessing and all other things necessary and desirable to foster the purposes of the Association.

C. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES: The Association shall not engage in any activity directly or indirectly in support or opposition of any political party or the candidacy of any individual for public office. No part of the receipts of the Association shall inure to the benefit of any individuals.

D. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS: The Association may apply for and accept and utilize grants and any other assistance, financial or otherwise, from any unit of government, local, state or federal, or other public or private services; enter into and carry out contracts or agreements in connection with such assistance; and include in any contract for assistance such conditions required pursuant to law, as the Board of Directors may deem reasonable and appropriate.

E. CODE OF ETHICS: The Association shall abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct as established by the INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICERS, and the Associations own Code of Ethics.

ARTICLE I: Membership top

A. REGULAR MEMBERS:
Regular members of the NHAAO shall consist of the following individuals: All assessing officials within the State of New Hampshire, and any person who has attained the designation of Certified New Hampshire Assessor (CNHA). The person must be actively engaged in the appraisal of real estate for ad valorem taxation for a municipal office(s) of New Hampshire government for a period of 180 days in any one-tax year (April 1 thru March 31).

B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS:

1. All employees of the Appraisal Division of the Department of Revenue Administration are considered associate members of this Association.

2. Any other person interested in the purposes of the Association may become an associate member.

3. Associate members shall have no voting rights - except as specifically granted elsewhere in these By-Laws. Associate members who serve on any committee may vote on any decision(s) rendered in Committee.

C. HONORARY MEMBERS:
Whenever, in the opinion of the nominating committee, a person deserves outstanding recognition, the committee may recommend to the Board of Directors that the individual receive Honorary Membership in this organization. At any regular meeting of the Board of the Directors, and if a majority of the Directors present shall so vote, such personal shall become an Honorary Member. An Honorary Member shall not have the right to vote at any regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors or the Association.

D. LIFE MEMBER:
The Certification Committee shall nominate to the Board of Directors all Retired Certified New Hampshire Assessors with at least ten (10) consecutive years as an active member of the NHAAO, IAAO, or any other state or county association for Life Membership. With a majority vote of the Directors, such Retired CNHA shall become a Life Member. A Life Member shall receive Association communications and may attend all regular meetings, conferences and other functions of the Association, but shall not have the right to vote at any regular or special meetings.

E. GENERAL MEMBERSHIP:
General membership shall be defined as: All other members other than those listed above in sections A, B, C, & D. General members may serve on committees and participate in all meetings, schools, seminars, and discussions of the Association. General Members shall not have voting rights unless otherwise stated in these BY-LAWS. General members dues shall be set by vote of the Board of Directors, and shall not exceed $75.00 per year.

F. MEMBERSHIP LIST AND APPLICATION:
The Treasurer shall maintain the Master Membership List and a membership application. All applications shall be submitted to the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall process all applications. Any conflicts concerning membership classification shall be appealed to the President.

ARTICLE II: DUES top

The dues of regular members, and the Board of Selectmen of Towns, and or Board of Assessors in Cities shall consist of the sum required to be paid by the cities and towns in accordance with the provisions of NH RSA 31:8. The Dues for Associate members shall be uniform and determined by the Board of Directors of the Association. Associate members dues shall not exceed $20.00 per year per member. There shall be no dues for Honorary or Life members. By September 1st the Treasurer shall certify to the president a list of members that have not paid dues. If dues in any membership category go unpaid, the member shall no longer be considered to be a member in good standing, and shall lose all rights of membership until such time as dues are paid.

ARTICLE III: Seal, Flag, and Insignia top

The Association shall have a seal bearing such heraldic design and description as shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV: Committees top

A. The Association shall have the Following standing committees consisting of a minimum of five members each, unless otherwise stated in these By-Laws.

1. By-Laws:
Review annually the Association By-Laws and recommend additions, deletions and changes at any regularly noticed meeting. Amendments to the By-Laws shall follow the procedures as set out in Article X of these By-Laws. Composition shall be: regular members with senior member as chair and or co-chair.

2. Conference:
Arrange for the holding of any regular or special meeting of the Association and the programs connected therewith. Composition shall be: Second Vice President as chair, the Treasurer, and the remaining members to be from the regular or general members shall include all other categories of Association membership.

3. Education:
Arrange for all educational and training programs of the Association whether county level workshops or state level courses. Recommended composition: Membership shall include all categories of Association membership. The chair and or co-chair shall be Regular members.

4. Finance:
Prepare a proposed budget for the coming years activities using past experience and proposed activities, recommend for the succeeding annual meeting a dues structure for the Association's members, activate a three- person audit team to verify financial records of the past year, and ensure that the Treasurer and President are covered by an appropriate bond. Recommended composition: First Vice-President as chair, the Treasurer, and the remaining members from the regular membership.

5. Legislative:
Advise the Association of proposed and pending legislation and respective hearings and recommend legislative changes to be monitored by the Association at succeeding regular meetings. Membership shall include all categories of Association. The chair and or co-chair shall be Regular members.

6. Nominating:
Recommend a slate of officers, county representatives county alternates, member-at-large, and member-at-large alternates; designate a town or city assessing official as recipient of the "Lawton B. Chandler Award" for an outstanding contribution to assessing practice in New Hampshire; and recommend to the Board of Directors nominations for offices that have been vacated mid-year. Composition shall be: regular membership, past President and/or past recipients of the "Lawton B. Chandler Award" with the immediate past President as chair and or co-chair. This committee will recommend to the Board of Directors all candidates for Honorary Membership.

7. Publicity:
Constructively publicize the Association and its members to the assessing community and the public in general. Membership shall include all categories of Association. With an experienced, aggressive and publicity oriented individual as chair and or co-chair.

8. Election:
Prepare, distribute and tabulate ballots and certify the results of all elections. Composition shall be: three members selected from the regular membership. The term of each member shall be staggered and run for a period of three years . Initially, the President shall appoint one member for a term of one year, one member for two years, and one member for three years. Thenceforth, the President shall fill each vacancy as each term expires. No member shall serve more than one consecutive term. The chair and or co-chair shall be the senior appointed member.

9. Certification:
To establish the requirements for attaining and maintaining the Association designation of "Certified New Hampshire Assessor". The Committee shall also maintain a list of all individuals granted the "Certified New Hampshire Assessor" designation and their current certification status. All standards developed by this Committee shall first be approved by the Board of Directors. Membership shall include all categories of the Association. The chair and or co-chair shall be a Regular member. All members appointed shall have attained the Association's CNHA designation. The committee shall recommend to the Board of Directors all candidates for Life Membership.

10. Newsletter and Technology Committee:
Compile and distribute to all Association members a brief and concise newsletter no more than monthly nor less than quarterly. Also, it is the responsibility of this committee to develop and maintain an association Web-site that will supplement, but not replace, the traditional printed Newsletter of the Association. The committee will decide developmental structure, postings, and content for the Web site. Information to be included in a posting will be made by the Committee Chairman only after full Committee review. A critical review of the Web site content will take place by the Association Officers (as listed in Article V of these Bylaws) before information is posted. Recommended composition: Membership shall include all categories of the Association, up to eight members. An experienced Assessing Officer of the Association as chair and or co-chair, who has some background in publications and computer capabilities commensurate with the committee's responsibilities.

11. Professional Ethics:

a. Establishment Committee - Corporation - Organization

There shall be a standing committee within the organizational structure of the NHAAO known as the Professional Ethics Committee.

b. Recommended Composition: Member composition shall consist of a chair, vice-chair, and three (3) other members, all of whom shall be regular members of NHAAO in good standing, and none of whom shall be officers of NHAAO as defined and listed in Article V of these By-Laws. The chair shall be appointed by the President to serve for a one-year term, and shall at all times be eligible for re-appointment, provided they are not an officer of the NHAAO (as defined) and are regular members of the NHAAO in good standing. The four (4) other members of the Committee shall be appointed by the President for three-year terms and shall be appointed so that the terms of two members shall expire each year. All members thus appointed are eligible for re-appointment provided they are not an officer of the NHAAO (as defined) and are regular members of the NHAAO in good standing. Life and Honorary members may be appointed to be an adjunct non-voting member of the committee for a one-year term and eligible for re-appointment as long as they remain a member in good standing of the NHAAO.

c. Rules and Procedure's - Professional Ethics Committee (See attached addendum 11 pages).

12. Scholarship:
Maintain criteria for awarding and/or reimbursement of scholarships, accept applications, determine eligibility of applicants and award scholarships. All recommendations may be subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Composition shall include all categories of association membership. The chair and co-chair shall be regular members.

B. All Committee decisions shall be reached by majority vote of the Committee. Votes of the Committee members may be take by mail or telephone, provided that all members are canvassed simultaneously and a report of the vote is transmitted to all Committee members. Dissents by a Committee member from majority actions or holding may be expressed in writing and submitted to the chair. All decisions shall be rendered within sixty (60) days of the conclusion of proceedings.

C. One individual should not be the Chair of more than one Committee nor serve on more than two Committees simultaneously. The President shall be ex-officio members of all Committees and not otherwise appointed.

D. In the event a Committee chair's and or co-chair's regular membership status changes, they shall be permitted to complete their current term. With the exception of the By-Laws, Finance, Nominating, Election, and Professional Ethics committees. Any member of the By-Laws, Finance, Nominating, Election, and Professional Ethics Committees, whose Regular membership status changes, shall resign that position and the Nominating Committee shall nominate a replacement. The Board of Directors shall vote to confirm all nominations made pursuant to this section.

ARTICLE V: Officers top

The officers of the association shall be the president, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past President. All officers shall hold the title of Certified New Hampshire Assessor (CNHA) before taking office. They shall hold office from one annual business meeting to the next, or until their successors are chosen. The installation of Officers and the ceremonial passing of the gavel shall take place at the annual banquet. All officers shall be regular members in good standing of the association, and have been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the annual meeting.

ARTICLE VI: Board of Directors top

A. A Board of Directors shall be elected annually. All Board of Directors shall hold the title of Certified News Hampshire Assessor (CNHA) before taking Office. The Board shall be composed of six (6) Officers as defined in Article V above, and in addition those Directors defined below. They shall be elected annually by the Regular membership. They shall have been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the annual meeting (prior to the election).

Five At-Large Directors
Five alternate At-Large Directors
Ten County Directors, one from each County
Ten Alternate County Directors, one from each County

B. At any meeting of the Board, the six (6) officers, five (5) At-Large Directors, and ten (10) County Directors shall constitute 21 votes. In the absence of a County Director, the respective County Alternate shall have the full vote of the representative as though he/she were the representative. Twelve (12) Directors shall constitute a quorum; a quorum shall be identified by the Secretary at the beginning of a meeting, and At-Large Alternate Directors shall be designated by the President to fill voting absences in accordance with the following: At-Large Alternate Directors may replace any At-Large Director, any County Director, or any Alternate County Director in the Absence of same.

ARTICLE VI.I: Election of Officers and Directors top

A. The election of Officers and Directors shall be by mail ballot. To be counted all ballots must be Legibly signed with the name legibly printed underneath. No individual may vote more than once. Any individual who votes more than once shall have all their ballots disqualified, and shall lose all rights of membership in this Association for one year.

B. For the purposes of election, each Board of Selectmen of a town or Board of Assessors in a city, and all other Regular members who have attained the CNHA designation, and whose dues have been paid in full by September 1, or 10 days prior to the mailing of ballots (whichever is later) shall have one vote for each Officer and Director subject to election. Boards of Selectmen of towns or Boards of Assessors in cities, and other Regular members whose dues are more than 12 months in arrears shall be ineligible to vote until all outstanding dues have been paid in full. No member can be considered a member in good standing if, among other things, dues are not paid.

C. For election purposes, the Appraisal Division of the Department of Revenue Administration shall have voting rights equivalent to one town or city.

D. The procedure for elections shall be as follows:

1. At least four (4) months prior to the annual meeting, the Nominating Committee shall publish in the Association newsletter, and/or by individual notification to all members, a request for nominations for all elected positions. All submissions shall be returned to the Nominating Committee in writing within fifteen (15 days) of the request of said submissions.

2. The Nominating Committee shall nominate a slate of candidates for each office subject to election. The slate of candidates shall be published in the August Newsletter or by individual notice to all members. Other nominations may be made by petitions signed by at least six (6) regular members. The slate of candidates and petitioned nominees shall be delivered to the Elections Committee within five (5) days of receipt of submissions so proper ballots may be printed and mailed as stated in Section 3 below.

3. No later than two (2) months prior to the annual business meeting, the Election Committee shall mail an official ballot to each town or city whose dues have been paid in full as specified above. Each ballot shall be imprinted with the official seal of the Association. The names of members presented by the Nominating Committee, and those nominated by petition, shall appear on the ballot. Sufficient space for write-in candidates will also be provided on the ballot.

4. All official ballots will be returned to the Election Committee by mail, or in person, within thirty (30) days prior to the annual business meeting.

5. Results of the election shall be tabulated by the Election Committee and certified to the membership at the annual business meeting.

6. Ballots shall be retained by the Election Committee for at least six (6) months after the annual business meeting. Ballots may be inspected by any member.

ARTICLE VII: Duties of Officers and Board of Directors top

A. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and perform the duties usually incumbent upon the office, appoint all members of any committee unless the Association at a regular or special meeting provides otherwise, and be authorized to sign checks on an emergency basis in the absence of the Treasurer, but under the same restrictions as the Treasurer.

B. The First Vice-President, in the first instance, or the Second Vice-President, shall perform the duties of the President during absence, sickness or inability of the President to perform his duties. The First Vice-President shall assume the office of the President on the death or resignation of the President.

C. The Secretary shall keep a fair and accurate record of all the proceedings of the Association at regular and special meetings, of all the business of the Board of Directors, with a record of any votes upon any subject taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors.

D. The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all the money and funds of the Association. He shall keep a fair and accurate account of all receipts and disbursements and render an account thereof at each regular meeting and at such other times as the Board of Directors shall determine. He shall pay out funds of the Association only upon direction of a majority of the Board, and shall deposit the funds of the association at the best rates of return only in such banks or financial institutions as are approved by the Board. Develop a membership application and process and maintain a master membership list. See also Article I: Membership List and Application, Section F, and Article II: Dues, of these By-Laws for further duties and notice procedures.

E. The Board of Directors shall have full power and authority to do all acts and perform all duties which the Association might do or perform during the interval between meetings and may, if a majority of the Board deems it advisable, direct the President to call a special meeting of the Association to consider any matter which the Board may authorize and delegate to the President, or in case of the absence or inability of the President, the First Vice-President with the Secretary and Treasurer, the power and authority to exercise the powers of the Board so far as they relate to matters and things arising out of the routine management of the Association requiring the formal action of the officers during the intervals between meetings of the Board.

F. Meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall hold at least four (4) meetings at reasonably uniform intervals throughout the year.

G. Appeal procedure - decisions of a Committee, The Board of Directors, and The Association. The President shall serve as mediator in all instances of dispute in regard to any Committee (except decisions from or issues before the Ethics Committee), Board of Directors or Association action. If an individual wishes to appeal a decision by any Committee (except Ethics Committee issues/decisions), the Board or the Association, the individual may appeal, in writing, to the President of the Association, said appeal must be made within 90 days of said decision. The applicant may request, in writing, that his/her name remain confidential. The appeal shall contain a succinct statement of the alleged error(s) and the reason(s) why the decision is claimed to be incorrect. On receipt of this action, the President shall forward the request, with all documentation submitted, to the entity that is the subject of the appeal, this shall be their NOTICE of appeal. Once the NOTICE is received by the entity subject to the appeal, the entity shall act within 90 (ninety) days of the Date of Notification. The entity shall review the appeal and all documents as provided by the President in the initial appeal.

Subsection Added:

1) After review, if the entity finds the documentation within the appeal has MERIT, (the word MERIT shall mean the following: that new evidence not previously available has been presented), they shall report their findings directly to the applicant and the President.

2) If the entity finds that the appeal has NO MERIT, it shall report directly to the President, who will inform the individual of the findings.

3) The applicant may request further appeal, in writing, within 30 days of the entities finding, and providing all documentation, to the President. The Applicant may request, in writing, to meet with the Officers of the Association.

a) Upon receipt of a further appeal, the President shall determine if the appeal has MERIT with new documentation. If the appeal lacks MERIT, the President shall notify the individual in writing within 30 (thirty) days. No further appeal to or action by the President will take place.

b) If a further appeal is found to have MERIT, the President shall call a special meeting of the Officers of the Association (see Article VIII, Meetings, Section B, 2) who will resolve the issue.

c) Once the issue has been resolved, they shall inform the applicant and the entity, in writing, within 30 (thirty) days. No further appeal shall be entertained.

H. Nominations of Regular Members to be elected by the New Hampshire Association of Assessing Officials (NHAAO) Board of Directors to the State of New Hampshire (State) Assessing Standards Board (ASB), and the Equalization Standards Board (ESB).

1) The President shall issue a call for nominations to both the ASB and the ESB, ninety (90) days prior to submission of names to the Governor. The call shall be published in the Association Newsletter issued in June, or most prior volume.

2) Announcements concerning the nomination process being opened shall be announced at the May and June Association Board of Director's meetings.

3) The Nominating Committee shall develop the application format.

4) Letters of interest with an application and resume shall be forwarded to the Chair of the Nominating Committee no later than July 1. Copies shall be sent to the Officers and Board of Directors by July 15. The Officers and Board of Directors shall meet not later than August 1 (or first work day closest to this date), to review the letters of interest and interview and select candidates to be sent to the Governor's Office for consideration of appointment to the Board(s), with consent of the Governor's Council.

5) The individuals nominated for positions by the NHAAO and sent to the Governor, according to RSA 21-J:14-a, shall be placed on a list in the form of a ballot. The format of which is to be determined by the Officers and Board of Directors of the NHAAO. Positions for which the NHAAO Board of Directors shall make nominations, total five (5) for the ASB, and two (2) for the ESB. Those positions are set out as follows:

For ASB:

a) One (1) representative shall be from a town with a population of less than five thousand (5,000).

b) One (1) representative shall be from a town with a population of more than five thousand (5,000).

c) One (1) representative shall be from a city.

d) Two (2) representatives shall be from the Regular Membership of the NHAAO.

For ESB:

e) One (1) representative shall be from a town with a population of less than five thousand (5,000).

f) One (1) representative shall be from a town with a population of more than five thousand (5,000).

6) Individuals nominated shall hold the Certified New Hampshire Assessor (CNHA) designation; they shall be Regular Members of the NHAAO in good standing.

7) If a nominated member is rejected by the Governor, or by the Governor's Council, a special meeting must be held within 15 days of such notice to nominate a new member.

8) If the pool of names was sufficient under the prior process any candidates still willing to serve will be considered. If the pool of names is not sufficient or if individuals are not willing to serve then the Officers and Board of Directors of the NHAAO shall determine how to proceed. Except that a balloting procedure must be followed.

9) Notice of those nominated through the above processes shall be published in the edition of the Association Newsletter immediately following the appointment by the Governor and Governor's Council.

ARTICLE VIII: Meetings top

The Association shall hold a regular meeting annually at such time and place as the Board of Directors shall determine. The Association may hold special meetings when one is called by the President under the Direction of the Board.

A. The Association shall hold an annual business meeting, said meeting to be held concurrently with the New Hampshire Municipal Association Annual Conference. The purpose of the annual business meeting shall be to receive reports of officers, committees, and certification of newly elected officers and Board members. This meeting shall be open to all members for general discussions, and special presentations. Items of business requiring votes shall be limited to Board of Directors or regular members as required. Discussions on items of business and subsequent motions shall be open to all in attendance at the discretion of the President, but no such action shall be used to delay or purposefully inhibit or disrupt any such meeting.

B. l. Regular business meetings, and any other meeting of the Board of Directors shall be noticed in any publication of the Association's Newsletter preceding said meeting, or notice may be by individual notice to Officers, Board of Directors, and other members as required.

2. Special meetings called by the Board of Directors, or the President shall be noticed by phone call and/or other individual notice.

3. Reports of all meetings shall be made and printed in the next issue of the Association Newsletter following the meeting. Also, a report shall be given at the next Board of Directors meeting as to the content and results of said special meeting(s).

ARTICLE IX: Vacancies top

When a vacancy exists on the Board of Directors, the Nominating Committee will nominate a member to fill the position. Election to fill the vacant office will be made by simple majority vote of the Board of Directors. Vacancy to any office will exist:

1. Upon the death or resignation of an Officer or Director

2. When an Officer or Director no longer qualifies for regular membership in the NHAAO.

3. When the Officer or Director fails to satisfactorily meet the requirements of office as determined by the unanimous vote of the remaining members of the Board of Directors present and voting.

4. When the Officer or Director is convicted of a felony.

ARTICLE X: Amendments top

These by-laws may be amended at any regular Board of Directors meeting or special meeting or at the annual meeting by a majority vote of all Regular members present and voting, but no amendment shall take effect until after the adjournment of the meeting at which it is adopted. Provided, however, that the proposed amendment is included in a written notice of the meeting by individual notice or inclusion in the Newsletter, sent to the membership at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting.

Date of Amendments:

A. Amended - May 28, 1985 (All articles were adopted in form)

B. Amended - October 17, 1988 (Article IV-A)

C. Amended - May 16, 1989 (Article I, Section A.1.) (Article II) (Article IV, Section A.1.,4.,7., 9.,10, Section B) (Article V) (Article VI, Sections A & B) (Article VI.1, Sections D.1.,2.,3.,4.) (Article VII, Section E) (Article X) (Article XI)

D. Amended - September 10, 1990 (Preamble, add Section 5) (Article I - Section A., Sub-section 1, Sub-section 2 deleted)

E. Amended - May 20, 1993 (Article I - Section A, add Section E.) (Article IV - Section A., Sub Sections: 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10) (Article V) (Article VI - Section A) (Article VI.1 - Section D., Sub Sections 1,2,3,5,6) (Article VIII - add Sub Section A and B)

F. Amended - June 10, 1996 (Article IV: Committees - Section 11 and 11D) Housekeeping revisions of numbers and letters (Article V: Officers - add requirement of CNHA designation) (Article VI: Board of Directors Section A - add requirement of CNHA designation) housekeeping add word and correct word. (Article VII: Duties of Officers and Board of Directors - Section C replace word with 'business').

G. Amended - June 8, 1999 (Article IV: Committees - new language for Newsletter to Newsletter and Technology Committee - renumber sections #10 now new title Newsletter and Technology Committee).

H. Amended - March 14, 2000 (Article VII: Duties of Officers and Board of Directors - Add new Section letter G with subsections - Title Appeal procedure - decisions of A Committee, The Board of Directors, and The Association). (Article VI: Board of Directors - Housekeeping restore line calling for Five At-Large Directors - inadvertently left off in last printing of booklet and By-Laws document).

I. Amended - March 13, 2001, (Article I: Membership, section A. redefine Regular member).

J. Amended - June 12, 2001, (Article I:B redefine associate member, and DRA membership, Article II, Dues add dues structure for associate members, Article IV, Committees make chair and or co-chair person and or gender neutral, and broaden membership composition, Article VI.1, A., secure ballot counts by requiring signatures, and penalties for member voting more than once, B., redefine Selectmen and Boards of Assessors as voting members, Regular members with CNHA, dues must be current, and loss of voting rights if not current).

K. Amended – June 10, 2003 (Preamble, Section 1: Name; Article II: Dues; Article VIII, C: Duties of Officers and Board of Directors; Article VIII, Added Section H; Article XI: Amendments.)

L. Amended – January 13, 2004   (Article I: Membership, Added Section F. Membership List and Application)

M. Amended - September 12, 2006 (Article IV: Committees, Section A.5 – revised duties of the Legislative Committee; Article IV: Committees, Section A. – Add Scholarship Committee)

ARTICLE XI: Repeal top

All By-Laws heretofore adopted by the Association are hereby repealed and superseded by these articles.

11-A1. RULES OF PROCEDURES INTERIM PERIOD**

There shall be established an interim period of one (1) year beginning January 2, 1992 within which the Professional Ethics Committee shall establish its Rules and Procedures. The Committee may use as a guide, among other references, the Rules and Procedures as set forth in the Policy and Procedures Manual of the International Association of Assessing Officers, 1990-1991, pages 39 thru 47. Once the Committee has formalized its Rules and Procedures, they shall be delivered in complete, edited and suitable condition for print, too the chairperson of the By-Laws Committee. The By-Laws chairperson shall, as soon as practical, incorporate the Rules and Procedures into the By-Laws of the NHAAO in accordance with Article X of said By-Laws. Said section titled Rules and procedures shall, upon adoption, become known as Article IV, Section 11-D, and Section 11-A1.** Rules and Procedures - Interim Period shall become null and void. Section 11-A1 shall be retained in print for historical reference only.

11-A2. TERM OF APPOINTMENT**

In the first instance, the chairman will be appointed for a two (2) year term beginning January 1, 1992 (his term to expire December 31, 1993). The individual so appointed shall not be eligible to service on the committee for two years after this term expires (eligible for re-appointment as chairperson or member on January 1, 1996). The remaining four (4) members shall be appointed for a period of one (1) year beginning January 1992 (their term to end December 31, 1994). Thence forward the provisions of Article IV Section 11B shall be adhered to. This section known as Article IV Section 11-A2 shall become null and void on December 31, 1995, but will remain in print for historical reference only.