Colorado Chapter

Eligibility for Office

Candidates for election to office must:

1. Be an Active Member (as defined in Article II, Section 1, Active Membership of the CIAAI Constitution & By-Laws) in good standing of the Colorado Chapter.
2. Be an Active Members (as defined in Article II, Section 1, Active membership of the I.A.A.I. By-Laws) in good standing of the International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc.
3. Be willing to serve the best interest of the Colorado Chapter and the I.A.A.I.
4. A District Director shall be an Active Member that is either a resident of, or works within, the State of Colorado.

Terms of Office

Upon ratification of the By-Laws and at the next annual election, the current seated President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer shall have completed their elected terms and such officers' positions shall be filled in compliance with the By-Laws of the Colorado Chapter. Upon ratification of the By-Laws, Directors for Districts 1, 3, and 5, shall serve a term of one (1) year, and Directors for Districts 2, 4, and 6 shall serve a term of two (2) years.

Elections

Officers and Directors of the Board shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Colorado Chapter, to fill terms to expire, unless otherwise ordered by resolution of motion duly approved by the membership. The Annual General Meeting will be held at a place and time to be determined by the officers and Directors of the Colorado Chapter. At least thirty (30) day's notice shall be sent to all members in good standing, to their last known U.S. Post Office mailing address, or E-mail address, as to the date, time, and place of the Annual General Meeting.

• No member can be nominated for more than one position per election. A current Officer or Director may be nominated for a position to be elected. If elected, the current Officer or Director position becomes vacant, and is filled in accordance with the By-Laws (see Article III - Terms of Office, Section 6 - Vacancies).
• No member of the Nominating Committee may run for elected office.
• Only Active Members of the Colorado Chapter are qualified to run for elected office of the Colorado Chapter.
• Only Active Members, in good standing shall have the privilege of voting in elections or in the conduct of matters or business of the Colorado Chapter.
• In the event of a tie vote between candidates for the same position, a ballot will be conducted during the meeting and will contain only the names of the tying candidates. This ballot will be used to determine the successful candidate and will be repeated as often as necessary until the position is filled. If after three (3) such ballots the tie still exists, a mandatory fifteen (15) minutes recess will be called, after which balloting will continue.
• Members may receive and cast their ballots upon proper verification of Active Membership in the Colorado Chapter.
• The results of the election shall be announced at the meeting.
• Nominations shall be submitted in writing within 15 days of the Annual General Meeting and Elections to ensure that current Colorado Chapter Active Membership (as defined in Article II, Section 1, Active Membership of the CIAAI By-Laws) is confirmed before the Elections.
• Elections shall be supervised by the Nominating Committee, which shall consist of three (3) Active Members not candidates of the elective office.
• New officers and Directors shall assume their respective duties at the first Board meeting following the Annual General Meeting, which may be attended by members of both outgoing and in-coming Boards.