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Eligibility Requirements for Election to the HAAR and ValleyMLS Board of Directors
Please review the eligibility requirements below before submitting your application. The Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR) and ValleyMLS Board of Directors have established the following qualifications for candidates seeking election.

OFFICERS

HAAR President Qualifications for 2027 term

1. Be a Primary REALTOR^® Member of HAAR in good standing with both HAAR and ValleyMLS;
2. Satisfy the President-Elect local leadership-experience qualifications contained in Section 9.1(B)(a) of the HAAR Bylaws;
   
   B. HAAR President-Elect
   
   a. Qualifications
   

   Subject to any disqualification or period of ineligibility imposed under these Bylaws, at the time of induction, the President-Elect must:
   

   1. 1. Be a Primary REALTOR^® Member of HAAR in good standing with both HAAR and ValleyMLS.
      2. Have completed the Leadership Training and Development course required by Section 9.3 of these Bylaws effective 2027; and
      3. Have substantial local leadership experience by satisfying one of the following:
         1. Have served at least one full term as an Officer of HAAR or ValleyMLS:
         2. Have served at least three full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS, whether or not consecutive;
         3. Have served at least two full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS and at least one full year as Chair or Vice Chair of a HAAR or ValleyMLS standing committee, work group, task force, or chapter; or
         4. Have served in a leadership position in another REALTOR^® association or affiliate organization as defined by NAR.

   
   A person who is subject to a disqualification or period of ineligibility under these Bylaws is not eligible to be nominated, elected, appointed, confirmed, or inducted as President-Elect during that period
3. Not be subject to a disqualification or period of ineligibility under the HAAR Bylaws; and
4. Not be required to have served as President-Elect immediate before taking office as President.

HAAR President-Elect Qualifications
Subject to any disqualification or period of ineligibility imposed under these Bylaws, at the time of induction, the President-Elect must:

1. Be a Primary REALTOR^® Member of HAAR in good standing with both HAAR and ValleyMLS.
2. Have completed the Leadership Training and Development course required by Section 9.3 of these Bylaws effective 2027; and
3. Have substantial local leadership experience by satisfying one of the following:
   
   1. Have served at least one full term as an Officer of HAAR or ValleyMLS:
   2. Have served at least three full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS, whether or not consecutive;
   3. Have served at least two full years as a Director of HAAR and/or ValleyMLS and at least one full year as Chair or Vice Chair of a HAAR or ValleyMLS standing committee, work group, task force, or chapter; or
   4. Have served in a leadership position in another REALTOR^® association or affiliate organization as defined by NAR.

A person who is subject to a disqualification or period of ineligibility under these Bylaws is not eligible to be nominated, elected, appointed, confirmed, or inducted as President-Elect during that period

Treasurer Qualifications
At the time of induction, the Treasurer must have served for two (2) full years as a Director of the HAAR and/or ValleyMLS Board of Directors out of the last five (5) years and served for one (1) full year out of the last two (2) years as a member of the Finance Committee.

ValleyMLS President
At the time of induction, the ValleyMLS President must have served four (4) full years out of the last six (6) years as a Director on the HAAR and/or ValleyMLS Board of Directors. They must have served on a ValleyMLS committee or workgroup for one (1) full year out of the last five (5) years.

The ValleyMLS President shall serve as an ex officio member of the HAAR Executive Team and Board of Directors. They shall provide valuable insights and information about ValleyMLS.