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NABBI-BY-LAWS

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Article I - NAME

 

This Association shall be known as the National Association of Bail Bond Investigators ,hereinafter referred to as NABBI.

 

Article II – PURPOSE

 

To promote and upgrade the bail bonding industry through the following objectives:

Section 1. Promoting any legislation and rule changes which will help the industry.

Section 2. Combating legislation which may harm the industry.

Section 3. Creating and maintaining a moral and ethical standard for the industry.

Section 4. Improving relations between the industry and the legal community – attorneys, judges, clerks and officers of the court – and the general public, statewide and nationally.

 

Article III – MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS 

 

 

Section 1. NABBI membership shall be composed of those individuals who have qualified for membership under paragraph 3.2 and have paid their annual dues. Membership shall be effective upon acceptance and approval of the membership application by the Board of Directors or its designee shall be contingent on the payment of dues, as established and modified from time to time by the Board of Directors. By 2/3 majority vote, the Board of Directors may designate additional categories of membership to those contained herein as well as the qualifications, rights and restrictions applicable to such members. The categories of membership shall include:

 

Section 2. N.A.B.B.I recognizes five types of membership

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A.  Full members are those individuals who are employed as a bail bond fugitive investigator (Investigator) or a bail bond agent (Bondsman).

B.  Associate members are those individuals who have an interest in the bail bond profession, but are not employed as an Investigator or a Bondsman. They include and are not limited to surety company employees, attorneys, law enforcement officials, service providers or equipment providers.

C.  Associate Members are those individuals who are not eligible for membership pursuant to 3.2A but desire to contribute money to the Bail Bond Investigation profession. Associate members do not have voting privileges, but may attend all meetings.

 

D. Honorary Member is a person who has performed notable service for the Association or profession, may become an Honorary member of the Association. Honorary members shall be entitled to any of the privileges of membership without the payment of dues but shall not be entitled to vote or hold office. Honorary membership shall be valid until death unless suspended or revoked for good causes by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors present and voting at any regularly constituted meeting.

E. Charter Bail Bonding Trade School Member is a school that is licensed in the state. They offer Bail Bond Training and Bail Enforcement Training. Such school will have been POST Certified by there state as an accredited agency to offer such training and certification.

 

 

Section 3. Each member is obligated to comply with these Bylaws, Code of Ethics and to meet all financial obligations to the Association in the time and manner specified. Each member is expected to cooperate fully with appropriate officials of the Association with respect to Association matters including official inquiries and requests concerning compliance with the terms of these Bylaws of the Association.

 

 

Section 4. The privileges of membership in this Association includes the right to participate in Association activities, to secure the service provided by the Association and to publicize such membership, including the use of the Association's emblem, so long as the said emblem is not utilized in a manner that will reflect adversely upon the Association. No member of this Association shall use the seal, logo or name of the Association to endorse, condemn or express an evaluation of any product or service of any firm or individual.

 

Section 5. All applications for membership must be completed in full on a form approved and provided by the Association. Each application must be accompanied by one year’s annual dues plus a non-refundable application fee as prescribed by the Board of Directors.

 

Section 6. No person shall be denied membership because of their race, color, sex, or ethnic origin.

 

Section 7. Membership may be suspended or terminated by the Board for violations of these Bylaws, Policy Manual and/or the Code of Ethics.

 

Section 8. Termination of membership shall be effective thirty (30) days past the due date for annual dues.

 

Article IV- ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

 

Section 1. The officers shall consist of a President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer. Term of each officer shall be one (1) year.

 

Section 2. No member shall be eligible to be an officer until they have been a member for two years.

 

Section 3. No member shall be eligible to be a director until they have been a member for one year.

 

Section 4. The immediate past president shall serve one year on the Board of Directors.

 

Section 5. Three (3) directors shall be elected unless the current president is re- elected, in which event four (4) directors shall be elected.

 

Section 6. Officers shall be elected by majority vote of members present at the annual conference. Directors shall be elected in a single ballot with each member casting one vote for each seat to be filled. Nominees receiving the highest plurality of votes will fill all seats in order of total votes received. Majority vote shall not be required. No proxies shall be allowed.

 

Section 7. No member shall hold the office of President for more than three (3) consecutive terms.

 

Section 8. A vacancy in any office or directorship shall be filled by the Board of Directors.

 

Article V - DUTIES OF OFFICERS

 

Section 1. The administration and management of the association shall be controlled by the Board of Directors consisting of the officers and directors. They shall have the authority to do any and all things necessary for the administration of NABBI. Decisions shall be reached by majority vote of the Board of Directors members present. No proxy voting shall be allowed.

 

Section 2. The President shall preside at all meetings, shall make all appointments that are deemed necessary to run the association, and shall submit at the annual conference an annual report describing programs and Board actions.

 

Section 3. The Vice-president shall perform the duties of the office of president whenever the President is unable to do so.

 

Section 4. The Secretary shall cause to be recorded the minutes of all Board meetings and the annual conference.

 

Section 5. The Treasurer shall be responsible for carrying out all fiscal policies and procedures adopted by the Board; shall be responsible for preparation of financial statements and presentation of these to the Board at each meeting; and shall submit a written annual report to the annual conference.

 

Section 6. A petition, signed by signatures representing fifteen (15) percent of the total votes eligible to vote at that time in the Association requesting the holding of an election for the purpose of recalling a member of the Board or any officer, may be filed at any time with the Secretary. If recall is for the Secretary, the petition shall be filed with the President. After verification of signatures, the President shall certify the petition and immediately direct a ballot be mailed to each member. The ballot shall read as follows:

 

shall –name of director — be recalled?

yes_________no_________

 

A “yes” vote shall be counted as for the recall and a “no” vote shall be counted as against the recall. Only members in good standing shall be entitled to vote at such elections. Such a recall shall require two-thirds affirmative vote of executed ballots received by the Secretary or President within fifteen (15) days. If the recall is successful the Board may fill the vacancy at its next meeting.

 

Section 7. The Board shall adopt procedures for arbitration and grievance. All members are bound by the arbitration and grievance procedures as adopted by the Board.

 

Article VI - MEETINGS

 

Section 1. An annual conference shall be held. Officers’ reports, committee reports and any new or old business as the membership sees fit will be discussed at the meeting.

 

Section 2. Board meetings shall be called by the President. A board meeting must be called within thirty (30) days if requested by three (3) members of the Board, or if petitioned for by a majority of the members. The membership may be notified of all regular Board meetings.

 

Section 3. Meetings of the Board may be held by mail or telecommunications.

 

Section 4. Members shall be admitted to all meetings and conferences except executive sessions. Non-members may be admitted to all meetings and conferences unless disapproved by a majority of the members present. Only meetings involving the personal affairs of any individual may be held in executive session.

 

Section 5. The latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of all meetings.

 

Article VII - BYLAW AMENDMENTS

 

Section 1. Proposed bylaw amendments must be submitted to the Secretary sixty (60) days prior to the date of the annual conference and published to the membership not less than thirty (30) days prior to the annual conference.

 

Section 2. The bylaws may be amended or revised by an affirmative two-thirds vote of the membership present at the annual conference.

 

Section 3. Bylaw amendments or revisions may be acted upon only at the time published in the conference agenda unless a majority of the membership present at that time agree to a later time for further action on them.

 

Section 4. The bylaws may also be amended or revised by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors.

 

Article VIII -LOGO

 

Section 1. The logo shall be a design to be determined by the Board. It shall be used only for the purpose of the Association identification, signifying membership therein, on letterheads, business cards, and advertising matter.

 

Section 2. As a condition of membership, every member of the Association agrees that use of the logo shall be and is limited to the time during which their membership herein shall be in good standing, and each member hereby agrees that upon termination of their membership, they will discontinue use of such logo.

 

Articles IX -CERTIFICATES OF MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1. The Board may provide for the issuance of certificates, or cards, or other instruments evidencing membership rights, voting rights or ownership rights (hereinafter referred to as "certificates"), which shall be in such form as may be determined by the Board. Such certificates shall be signed by the President or Vice President and by the Secretary. The name and address of each member and the date of issuance of the certificate shall be entered on the records of the Association. If any certificate shall become lost, mutilated or destroyed, a new certificate may be issued therefore upon such terms and conditions as the Board determine.

 

Section 2. When a member has been admitted to membership and has been approved by the Board of Directors of the National Association of Bail Bond Investigators (Effective March 31st 2019) ,a certificate shall be issued in that member’s name and shall be delivered to the member by the Office Manager.