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C A I

Legislative Action Committees (LACs)
CAI's Official Voice With State Legislators and Regulators

AI New England chapter members have benefited from the
activities of Legislative Action
Committees (LACs) in all New
England chapter states, including
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
LACs champion important industry
issues and legislative initiatives specific to those chapter states, and LAC
members have been at the forefront
in a number of key industry laws and
regulations, from manager licensing
and priority lien legislation to statelegislated condominium dispute resolution boards and clothesline bills. In
order to ensure vibrant and effective
community associations, it is critical

that CAI and its members integrate
themselves into the public policy process. Affecting the process in a positive
way is the role of the LAC volunteer.

LAC members have been at the forefront in a number
of key industry laws and regulations, from manager
licensing to clothesline bills.
LACs provide CAI the opportunity
to speak with one voice on legislative and regulatory matters that affect
community associations, community
association managers, and CAI business partners. The LAC, a committee
of CAI's national office, is made up
of a balance of CAI members and appointees and is a partner with CAI's
chapters within its states.

LAC Committee Members
and Appointment

Each LAC is comprised of member representation from all membership categories, including homeowners, managers, and business partners. Ranging in
size from six to 20 members, the LAC
includes chapter delegates appointed by
the chapter and at-large delegates appointed by the LAC membership. As a
committee of the CAI national organization, consistent public policy positions are advocated across the country
as guided by member-developed public
policy statements, and oversight of
LAC activities is ensured on the legislative front as well as the LAC's obligation to serve chapter members.

Call for Nominations:
Sept. 1 Deadline

LAC service is based on self-nominations, and nominations can be submitted to the chapter office during the
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appointment process. All nominees approved locally are given a final review
and approval by the president of the
CAI national board of trustees. LAC

members serve at the discretion of the
president of the board of trustees. The
CAI New England chapter is currently
seeking LAC self-nominations for the
2014-2015 legislative sessions and
LACs in the chapter member states of
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
LAC representatives have the duty
to represent CAI in the legislative and
regulatory forums in their state. This is
a critical responsibility and one that requires the active service of all members
of the LAC.
As such, LAC volunteers are expected to meet the following obligations:
* A commitment of time of up to 20
hours per month during an active
legislative session, not including
time spent at LAC functions or education events; or
* A commitment to assist in raising
funds for the LAC; or
* A commitment to donate funds for
support of the LAC.
* In addition, LAC volunteers are expected to provide key contacts with
legislators or potential industry allies
in support of the LAC efforts. CM
For more information about LACs or
for a self-nomination form, contact the
chapter executive director at ccarini@
caine.org.

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