Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THERE WERE CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS THIS YEAR. THE DELEGATE BODY VOTED TO LEAVE THE AUTHORITY FOR BUDGET APPROVAL (INCLUDING DUES INCREASES) TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN THIS CASE THE BOARD BEING THE BODY THAT HEARS THE PERIODIC FINANCIAL REPORTS, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE DUES CHANGES IN TIMELY MANNER TO RESPOND TO DROPS IN MEMBERSHIP. THE INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT HAS ALWAYS BEEN RE-WRITTEN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION SHALL CONSIST OF LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS, REALTOR MEMBERS, AFFILIATE MEMBERS, EMPLOYEE MEMBERS, HONORARY MEMBERS, REALTOR EMERITUS, INSTITUTE AFFILIATE MEMBERS, AND COMMERCIAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | MEMBERS FROM EACH DISTRICT ELECT THEIR REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE INVESTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL INCLUDE ELECTION OF OFFICERS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERNAL POLICIES, APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT, EMPLOYMENT OF A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, APPROVAL OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DEVELOPMENT OF EXTERNAL POLICIES SUBJECTS TO APPROVAL BY THE DELEGATE BODY, PRELIMINARY REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AS SUBMITTED BY THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE REPRESENTED BY A DELEGATE BODY. THE DELEGATE BODY SHALL HAVE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO THESE BYLAWS, APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE ASSOCIATION, APPROVE THE LEVEL OF DUES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR ALL CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIPS, APPROVE THE PUBLIC POLICIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, AND ELECT THE EX-OFFICIO DIRECTORS FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM WITH ASSISTANCE BY THE MICHIGAN REALTORS FINANCE TEAM. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND CEO FOR ACCURACY. THE CEO SIGNS THE RETURN AND IT IS FILED. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY RELATED QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THERE IS AN ANNUAL BOARD ORIENTATION IN WHICH THE POLICY IS PRESENTED AND A FORM THAT THE BOARD MUST SIGN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE VIA THE PRESIDENT USES COMPARABLE DATA THROUGH MARKET STUDIES, THE ASAE, AND THE MSAE TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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