The Governmental Affairs Committee, shall be comprised of no more than eighteen Realtor or Realtor-Associate Members who shall serve two-year staggered terms, there must be one past president serving on the committee. Each year the President shall appoint up to nine Realtor or Realtor-Associate Members plus a Chair and the President-elect shall appoint a Vice Chair.
To establish linkages and ongoing relationships with all aspects of the political and governmental processes in Tennessee and to assure a communication network between all levels of government, candidates for public office, various officials and governmental officers and bodies, the local Associations of Realtors in Tennessee and the Tennessee Association of Realtors.
This committee meets during the Spring Conference and Tennessee REALTORS® Convention. In addition it may meet when the need arises and can meet via teleconference, web conference or at a physical location (e.g. Tennessee REALTORS® Office). Committee meetings are open to the Tennessee REALTORS® membership .If interested in serving, it is advised that you attend a meeting as a guest prior to the year that you would like to serve.
A vacancy is automatically created when a committee member misses two consecutive, duly called, meetings. Excused absences only include absence due to death in the family or personal illness.