this document, the South West Association of Code Enforcement is referred to as "SWACE or as the

"Association". This shall be a non-profit organization and shall be self-supporting.

county, and state agencies within the boundaries of Charlotte County, Collier County, Glades County,

Hendry County, Highlands County, Lee County, Sarasota County and Incorporated Areas

C. PURPOSE: The purpose of SWACE shall be:

1. To increase South West Florida networking and coordination efforts among fellow

professionals.

2 To aggressively attack problem cases, ordinances, and personnel issues we deal with daily.

publishing an article in the interface newsletters.

7. To improve the prestige of Code Enforcement Officials by the promotion of higher standards

of education and efficiency in the administration and application of environmental laws.

promulgation and administration of environmental laws.

9. To provide the public with general interpretation of codes and code enforcement procedures.

the environment, both natural and man-made, or who is otherwise responsible for the enforcement of

municipal, county, state or federal codes, or is an Active Member in good standing of FACE, and who

resides or is employed in the territory of SWACE shall be eligible for regular membership and upon

objectives of SWACE. Upon payment of dues established by SWACE, shall be recognized as an "Associate

Member".

Section 3. VOTING DELEGATES: Each organization shall have one vote and shall designate one

Active Member to be the voting delegate together with one Active Member to serve as an alternate who may

vote only in the absence or incapacity of the primary voting delegate. Such designation shall be in writing

and signed by the appropriate representative of the participating agency. This will eliminate a large agency

from having a majority voting power.

Honorary Members of the Association.

Section 5.

A TERMINATION ION OF MEMBERSHIP:

months will cease to be an Active Member and will be considered an Associate Member.

2. Any Member in default of hislher financial responsibilities to SWACE for a period of

six months shall no longer be entitled to the benefits of membership in SWACE. This section does not

preclude reinstatement upon payment of dues.

3. Any Member may be suspended from membership upon a finding by the Board of

Directors, and may be removed or reinstated from membership upon such finding with a vote of the

majority of the voting delegates taken by a secret ballot, that said Member has acted in such a manner as to

bring discredit upon SWACE.

each succeeding year.

B. DUES: Annual membership dues shall be $10.00 per Member due and payable by April 1" of

each year

C. VOUCHERS: All approved claims owed for payment by SWACE shall be submitted to the

Treasurer in the form of a written and signed statement. All expenditures from SWACE funds shall be

may be approved by 2 of 3 designated Board Member signatures. The establishing of the SWACE bank

account shall be the responsibility of the Board of Officers and the account shall be placed within Charlotte

County, Collier County, Glades County, Hendry County, Highlands County, Lee County, Sarasota County

and Incorporated Areas

Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, and an immediate Past President.

be eligible for any office. A "Member in good standing" is defined as a Member meeting all requirements

for membership as defined herein.

CFCEA fiscal year. No Officer shall be elected to more than two (2) consecutive full terms, with the

exception of Secretary and Treasurer who may serve up to four (4) consecutive terms.

A. President The President shall be directly responsible for the supervision and guidance of the

affairs of this association and shall preside over all meetings of SWACE. The President shall enforce the bylaws

headquarters of this association shall be the office of the President.)

President. Helshe will also serve as program coordinator.

C. Secretary The Secretary shall keep and maintain an accurate record of the proceedings of all

official meetings and the names of all appointed committees and their functions, and maintain a record of all

members and their contact information.

D Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be the custodian of all financial matters of this Association. HeIShe

will be responsible for collecting the dues from each Member and reporting to the President. Records of all

collections and expenditures from the SWACE shall be reviewed and signed by the Treasurer. The financial

books and records shall be audited each year by the SWACE Officers. The Treasurer shall present a

financial statement to all Members at each meeting. The Treasurer shall sign all membership cards and shall

investigate all tax laws and procedures and establish this association in its rightful and correct position as so

stated in Article I., Section 1-A.

A. Sergeant at Arms: The Sergeant-at-Arms shall maintain order during all meetings and functions

of this Association. This office will be responsible for maintaining an accurate record of primary voting

delegates and alternates and shall coordinate the elections.

B. Immediate Past-President: The immediate Past President will assist the Board of Officers as

needed.

C. Except as otherwise provided by these By-Laws, the Board of Officers may transact SWACE

business in the interim between the regular bimonthly meetings; shall determine when committee reports are

to be issued: shall effectuate motions voted by the SWACE; and may adopt rules for the regulation of its

proceedings.

D. Official findings and recommendations of the Board of Officers shall be determined by a

majority. Each Member of the Board of Officers shall have one vote.

A. Regular elections shall be held at the March meeting as terms expire.

B. The President will appoint a nominating committee consisting of three or more persons who

prior to the scheduled election.

Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Sergeant at Arms.

D. The nominating committee may select and recommend more than one person for all offices,

not to exceed three persons per office.

E. In the event there is only on nominee for any particular office, the membership assembled

may instruct the Secretary by proper action to cast a ballot for the full number of qualified voters at the

meeting for the said nominee whereupon the President shall declare himlher elected by association.

F. The President will ask the floor for any late nominations.

G. Only voting delegates or alternates may cast ballots for election of Officers.

H. There shall be no proxy ballots.

I. The President shall announce the results of all balloting and shall declare all elections. in order to

be elected, a candidate must receive the most votes cast.

By the Board of Officers.

SWACE Member.

Section 2. VACANCIES

A. In the event there is a vacancy in the office of the President, the Vice-President shall

immediately vacate hislher office and assume the office of President. At this time, the President shall have

the power to fill any vacated office until a regular election is held.' In the event there is a vacancy in any of

the other offices, the President shall have the authority to fill the vacancy until a regular election can be

held.

the meeting for the said nominee whereupon the President shall declare himlher elected by

association.

elected, a candidate must receive the most votes cast.

established by the Board of Oficers.

SWACE Member.

L. Officers shall be installed immediately following their election.

Article V Initial Directors/Officers

The name(s), address(es), and title(s):

Randy Way

President

Lselle, FL 33935

Bill Roy Laura Manson

Vice-president Secretary

2285 Union Street 326 W. Marion Ave

Ft. Myers, FL 33901 Punta Gorda, FL 3 3 950

April Hartseil Randel Hatfield, SR

Treasurer Sergeant at Arms

Lorida, F133857 Clewiston, FL 33440-5008

Article VI Initial Registered Agent and Street Address

The name and Florida Street address of the registered agent is:

Randy Way

LaBelle, FL 33935

Article VII Incorporator

The name and address of the incorporator is:

Randy Way

Labelle, FL 33935