The Georgia REALTORS® (GAR) is one of the largest and most prominent trade associations in the state. Serving as one of its elected officers is a privilege and the GAR Board of Directors has established qualifications for candidates seeking the position of GAR First Vice President, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Vice President and Member and Public Services, Vice President of Professional Development, and Regional Director.

Under Article 8, Section 2 of the GAR Bylaws, any member seeking to become a candidate for the office of First Vice President, Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Vice President of Member and Public Services, Vice President of Professional Development, or Regional Director must file an application for candidacy with the Credentials, Campaign, and Rules Committee by the 11:59 pm April 15th deadline. The Credentials, Campaign, and Rules Committee shall evaluate each completed application and determine whether each interested candidate meets the qualifications established by the GAR Board of Directors.

Each potential candidate must return the completed application along with the Required Documentation and Signature Addendum (if required) and a recent photograph to candidateapplications@garealtor.com on or by the 11:59 pm April 15 deadline to be considered.

As part of the consideration of candidate applications received by GAR, the existence of any of the following shall deem an applicant ineligible to be a candidate for elective office. If the below information changes at any time after you submit your application, you are required to notify GAR of this change by emailing candidateapplications@garealtor.com.

Please select ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the following statements.

The minimum qualifications and prerequisites for Vice President is as follows.

Must meet the requirements listed below:

• If you served as a Regional Director for a full term, are currently serving in your second year of your term as Regional Director, or meet eight (8) of the fourteen (14) requirements.
  ***If you are applying based on meeting eight (8) of the fourteen (14) requirements, you must complete and submit the Required Documentation and Signature Addendum by the 11:59 pm April 15 deadline.
• Must have AHWD Certification AND have completed one of the following DEI courses/certifications within the last three years. Must submit proof of AHWD Certification and proof of completion of one of the below courses.

As a volunteer of the Georgia Association of REALTORS®, I recognize that I owe duties of care and loyalty to the association. One aspect of fulfilling those duties is to avoid conflicts of interest in which my allegiance might be split between an association position or responsibility. To help avoid conflicts, on this form I am disclosing other situations or areas in which it might even appear that I have conflicting duties to other entities. I invite any further review by the association of any aspects of these situations or areas that might be considered inappropriate. Also, I will take other steps, such as avoiding deliberation, and resolution of certain issues or even withdrawing from my position in the association, if it is determined that those steps are necessary to protect against legal liability to the association or to me arising from conflicts of interest.

By signing this application, you certify that, if elected, will perform all duties and attend all meetings required of the office, including mandatory training sessions and leading or attending leadership sessions prior to the beginning of the elective year.

By signing this application, you certify that you have read and understand the job description, role, responsibilities, and expense policies of the position to which you are applying.

By signing this application, you certify that you have completed this Application and the Required Documentation and Signature Addendum (if necessary) accurately.

By signing this application, you certify that you have read and understand your rights to appeal the decision of the Credentials, Campaign, and Rules Committee should they find you ineligible to be a candidate for your position sought.

By signing this application, you will inform GAR of any changes at any time after you submit your
application to candidateapplications@garealtor.com.

Directions:

For each item which you selected “Yes” to on the Application for Georgia REALTORS® Officers, please
complete the following and where applicable, obtain a signature from a staff person with the local board,
institute, society or council who will verify your service/participation. For items requiring a signature, in lieu
of a signature only, you may submit a copy of an email from the appropriate staff person verifying/confirming
the information (be sure to mark “Additional Pages Attached” and list all included emails). You must still
complete all other fields for items in which you selected “Yes” on your Application unless indicated
otherwise.

Put "n/a" if the question isn not applicable.

This Addendum must be completed and submitted by 11:59 PM on April 15 to
candidateapplications@garealtor.com along with your Application for Georgia REALTORS® Officers.

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