Notice of Proposed Amendments to NAR Constitution and Delegate Body

Below is the official notice of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the National Association of REALTORS®; and delegate certification information required by Article IX of NAR's Constitution.

October 16, 2023

Dear Presidents,

Welcome to the Delegate Body of the National Association of REALTORS®. The “Delegate Body” is the name commonly used to refer to the group comprised of presidents of local associations or their certified alternate. As a Delegate, you represent every member of your local association.

This notice contains important information on the Delegate Body meeting, Delegate certification, Delegate Body voting procedures, and proposed amendments to the NAR Constitution and Code of Ethics.

Delegate Body Meeting Details

The Delegate Body Meeting will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Anaheim, California, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Ballroom A-E, Level Three, Main Building.
The upcoming Delegate Body Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Delegates will have the option to attend in person or virtually via the Lumi platform. The hybrid meeting format allows for an unprecedented level of participation at the meetings. More information on attending virtually will be provided soon.
Delegates may check-in for the meeting beginning at 11:00 a.m. At check-in, each Delegate will receive the meeting agenda and materials.
More information on the Delegate Body and the role of a Delegate can be found here.

How to Certify a Delegate

Delegates are the chief elected officer of each local association, but the NAR Constitution allows an alternate member to be designated to vote as a Delegate. A Delegate must be a member in good standing of the association for which they are certified.
Local Association Executives or Elected Officers must complete the Delegate certification process at: www.nar.realtor/certifydelegate
Each Delegate must be certified by 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Friday, November 3rd.
Only the local association executive or an elected officer of the board can certify a Delegate. Delegates cannot certify themselves.
Please take a few minutes to certify your Delegate now. Detailed instructions on how to certify a Delegate can be found here.

Delegate Body Voting Procedures

Each local association Delegate may cast votes equal to the number of REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members in good standing in the Delegate’s local association as of September 30, 2023.
A Delegate may not divide his or her local association’s votes.
Only certified Delegates may cast a vote. Voting by proxy is not permitted.
Delegates are not required to attend the in-person Delegate Body meeting in order to participate and vote. Delegates may attend the meeting virtually and vote via the Lumi platform.
Delegates may only be certified to vote for one association; one Delegate voting on behalf of multiple associations is not permitted.

Proposed Amendments to the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®

The Delegate Body may be asked to consider whether Article 4 of NAR’s Code of Ethics should be amended to expand disclosure requirements by REALTORS® selling property they own, or in which they have any interest, as detailed in Exhibit A to this notice. This change must first be approved by the Professional Standards Committee at their November 15, 2023 meeting in order for it to be presented to the Board of Directors and Delegate Body for their consideration. The Board of Directors will make a recommendation to the Delegate Body on whether to approve this change, but the ultimate authority to amend the Articles of the Code of Ethics remains with the Delegate Body only.

Board of Directors Meeting Details

The Board of Directors meeting will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Anaheim, California, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Ballroom A-E, Level Three, Main Building.
The upcoming Board of Directors Meeting will be a hybrid meeting. Directors will have the option to attend in person or virtually via the Lumi platform. The hybrid meeting format allows for an unprecedented level of participation at the meetings. More information on attending virtually will be provided soon.
All NAR members will be able to observe the Board of Directors meeting and Delegates are encouraged to do so.

Any questions regarding the Delegate Body meeting can be directed to Bernice Otero, Specialist, Association Governance, at botero@nar.realtor.

I look forward to seeing you in Anaheim!

Sincerely,