LIBOR BYLAW ARTICLE X
ARTICLE X - DUES, FEES AND FINANCE
SECTION 1. APPLICATION FEE
The Board of Directors may adopt an application fee, in reasonable amount, which shall be required to accompany each application for membership, and which
shall become the property of LIBOR upon final approval of the application by the Board of Directors. The fee may be in differing amounts for each class of
membership (see Article IV). The Board of Directors, for a sufficient reason in its judgment, may vary the fee from time to time, in a particular area of the Board.
A portion of the application fee, to cover administrative costs, may be retained by LIBOR, in the event an applicant should withdraw his/her application for
membership. The Board of Directors may adopt an application fee for Institute Affiliate Membership not in excess of the annual dues for Institute Affiliate Members.
SECTION 2. DUES
a) The annual dues of all members shall be established by the Board of Directors and set forth in a separate schedule showing the categories and the
corresponding dues.
b) The dues of each REALTOR
®
member shall be in such amount as established annually by the Board of Directors, plus an additional amount to
be established annually by the Board of Directors times the number of real estate salespersons, licensed assistant Appraisers, Certified and
licensed Appraisers employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with the REALTOR
®
, who are not REALTOR
®
members of the Board,
such number to be adjusted semi-annually. In calculating the dues payable to the Board by a DR Member, non member licensees shall not be
included in the computation of dues if the DR has paid dues based on said non-member licensees in another Board in the state, provided, the
DR notifies the Board in writing of the identity of the Board to which dues have been remitted. However, if two or more REALTORS
®
are principals
of the same firm, partnership or corporation, then only that REALTOR
®
designated from time to time in writing (the “Designated” REALTOR
®
)
by the firm, partnership or corporation shall be required to pay that portion of the dues which is computed on the basis of the real estate
salespersons employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with such firm, partnership or corporation.
c) Dues for new members joining the Board during the course of the year shall be pro-rated monthly.
d) Dues for Institute Affiliate Members of the local Board may not exceed two and one-half times the amount established pursuant to Article II, Section 1 (a) of
the National Association’s By-Laws for REALTOR
®
Members.
SECTION 3. DUES PAYABLE
Dues for all categories of membership are non-refundable and shall be due and payable on the first day of October each year unless the Board of Directors
establishes policy for billing and collection which allows for other cycles of billing and collection. During the last quarter of the Membership year, each DR shall
be billed in accordance with Section 2 (b) above.
SECTION 4. NON-PAYMENT OF DUES AND/OR MISCELLANEOUS OBLIGATIONS
If dues, miscellaneous financial obligations or fines due to LIBOR are not paid within thirty (30) days after any billing date, a letter shall be sent on the 31st day,
to the member stating that as of that date he/she is suspended from membership for non-payment of dues and/or miscellaneous financial obligations. The letter
will also state that the member can reinstate his/her membership by the payment of the arrears in full plus a reinstatement fee in accordance with Section 5 of
this By-Law.
Each such bill for dues, fines and/or miscellaneous obligations shall contain a notice to the effect that failure to pay such bill within thirty (30) days will result in
removal from membership.
SECTION 5. REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERSHIP
Members who have been removed from membership for non-payment of dues, miscellaneous financial obligations, or fines may reinstate their membership as
follows:
1) within the same fiscal year by the payment of the amount of arrears in full plus a reinstatement fee which shall be an amount as specified by the Board of
Directors from time to time.
2) thereafter, by the payment of the amount of dues at the time of reinstatement, plus the amount of arrears, plus a reinstatement fee as specified in (1) above.
SECTION 6. RESIGNATION AND RE-AFFILLIATION OF MEMBERSHIP
To resign in good standing, a member must submit a letter of resignation from membership in the Board. Any member who resigns in good standing may re-
affiliate with LIBOR by the payment of the amount of dues from the time of re-affiliation and payment of the appropriate application fee or reinstatement fee.
SECTION 7. SUSPENSION
Any member who has been suspended by the Board of Directors shall remain a member of LIBOR but shall not be entitled to exercise any of the privileges
afforded to LIBOR members under these By-Laws during such period of suspension. Unless otherwise set forth in the resolution of the Board of Directors
suspending a member, suspension shall terminate at 12 midnight of the last day set forth in such resolution as the suspension period and such member shall
thereafter be entitled to all of the privileges afforded to LIBOR members without any further action required to be taken by the Board of Directors or any other
body.
SECTION 8. DEPOSIT
All monies received by LIBOR for any purpose shall be deposited to the credit of LIBOR in a financial institution or institutions in accordance with policy established
by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 9. EXPENDITURES
The Executive Committee and/or the Board of Directors are each empowered to make expenditures for the normal operating procedures of LIBOR as may be
necessary. Any expenditure and payment for any single item in excess of an amount set by the Board of Directors when they approve the annual budget (such
amount to be subject to amendment as the Board of Directors deems necessary), not included in the approved annual budget, shall be made only with the prior
approval of the Board of Directors. Such approval must be limited by a specific dollar amount. Payment must be evidenced by two authorized signatories.