COUNTY FISCAL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
BY-LAWS
As amended June 24, 1999

ARTICLE I – NAME

The name of this organization shall be "County Fiscal Officers Association of Nevada."

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE

The purpose of the Association shall be to improve methods of county and Carson City governments; to extend the movement for adequate procedures of accounting, budgeting and financial reporting by county and Carson City governments; and to bring about the enlistment and training of qualified public officials and employees. The Association may also be concerned with legislation affecting county and Carson City governments and the personnel of county and Carson City government officials.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

Any elected of acting Auditor, Comptroller, County Clerk, Recorder, Registrar of Voters, Treasurer and their county deputies in any county in the State of Nevada shall be eligible for membership, also any state officer that is immediately concerned with county government.

ARTICLE IV – HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

Honorary membership shall be granted to a member of this organization, who was a member in good standing at the time he or she left office.

ARTICLE V – OFFICERS

1.  The officers of C.F.O.A. shall consist of a President, 1st Vice-President, 2nd Vice-President and a Secretary/Treasurer.

2.  The President, 1st and 2nd Vice-President shall be elected at the Annual Conference and must be active members for at least four (4) years.

                    3.  The Secretary/Treasurer shall be elected at the Annual Conference to a 
                    four-year term (beginning at the Annual Conference in 1998) and 
                    must be an active member for at least four (4) years.

                    4.  Vacancies: A vacancy in the office of President occurring mid-term shall be
                    filled by the 1st Vice-President and the 2nd Vice-President will move up to 1st
                           Vice-President. The position of 2nd Vice-President will remain vacant until the
                    next Annual Conference. In the case of two of the three offices being vacant 
                    at the same time, the Executive Committee shall appoint a past President to fill 
                    one or both positions until the next Annual Conference. A vacancy mid-term in 
                    the position of Secretary/Treasurer will be filled by appointment by the 
                    Executive Committee until the next Annual Conference when a new 
                    Secretary/Treasurer will be elected to complete the unexpired term.

                    5.  The Board of Directors shall consist of all Past Presidents, The Executive 
                    Committee and one member from each County elected at the Annual Conference 
                    each year. Terms of the County representatives on the Board of Directors are to be 
                    staggered so there are five to six terms up each year.

ARTICLE VI – MEETINGS

There shall be an annual meeting of the Association, date and place of meeting to be chosen by the group, and at which time election of officers shall be held.

Special meetings may be called by the President or on a petition of the majority of members of the Executive Committee. The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the President and at each annual meeting. The Executive Committee shall be authorized to appropriate those funds necessary to defray the expenses of the Executive Committee or any special committee member requested to attend an official function.

The annual meeting shall be held from the first call to order through adjournment within a 48-hour period.

ARTICLE VII – NOMINATIONS

  1. The following shall be standing committees consisting of at least three members each who shall be appointed by the incoming President and named immediately following election of officers at the annual business meeting:

    1. Bylaws

    2. Resolutions

    3. Site Selection

  2. There shall also be a Legislative Committee made up of one Recorder, one Clerk, one Treasurer and one Comptroller. All shall be co-chairpersons.

  3. In addition to the four committees listed above, there shall be a nominating committee consisting of three Past Presidents, one of which will be the immediate past President. Their appointment shall be made in the same manner as the other committee appointments.

  4. The final committee shall be an Audit Committee consisting of one (1) Auditor or Comptroller, one (1) Treasurer and one other member. No member of the Executive Board can serve on this Committee. This Committee shall be responsible for auditing both the conference expenses/receipts and the Association accounts on an annual basis. Appointments to this Committee shall be made in the same manner as other committees.

  5. The President shall designate the Chairman of each committee.

  6. The President shall designate the Historian immediately following election of officers at the annual business meeting.

  7. Nominations/Elections: Upon report of the Nominating Committee at the annual business meeting, opportunity shall be given for nominations from the floor for all office open for election. If more than one person is nominated for any particular office, then voting shall be by secret ballot.

ARTICLE VIII – FINANCES

Dues shall be Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) annually for each member; dues must be paid in advance. Dues shall be for the calendar year January 1 to December 31.

The money thus obtained shall be used to defray expenses of the organization, and shall be paid by the Treasurer with the final approval of the President.

ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENTS

Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws may be made at the annual meeting by a 2/3 vote of the members present.

ARTICLE X – PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

                    Meetings will be conducted in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order.

ARTICLE XI – ORDER OF BUSINESS

The Order of business at each annual convention of this Association shall be in accordance with a program adopted at the beginning of the convention and shall include:

    1.    Call to Order
    2.    Roll Call of Officers and Members
    3.    Reading of minutes of previous meeting
    4.    Correspondence
    5.    Bills
    6.    Reports of Standing Committees:
            a.  Treasurer
            b.  Legislation
            c.  Any other standing committees
    7.    Special Committees
    8.    Old business
    9.    New business
    10.  Closing