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Section 8.12 Competing Organizations
Any member elected or appointed to the position as a member of the Board of Directors of NCISS cannot
simultaneously serve in an elected or appointed leadership position for a competing organization. A competing
organization is defined as a national private investigator or national security professional association that provides
similar services as NCISS and seeks members with like qualifications for a similar purpose.

If the Board of Directors of NCISS makes a finding that a member of the Board of Directors of NCISS is
simultaneously serving in an elected or appointed leadership position for a competing organization it shall provide
said member of the Board of Directors with written notice of this finding. If said member of the Board of Directors is
still simultaneously serving in an elected or appointed leadership position for a competing organization 30 days after
the Notice has been given by the Board of Directors of NCISS said member of the Board of Directors will be
deemed to have resigned his or her position as a member of the Board of Directors of NCISS as of that date.

ARTICLE IX – EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 9.01 Authority and Responsibility. The Executive Committee may act in place and instead of the Board
of Directors between Board meetings on all matters, except those specifically reserved to the Board by these
Bylaws,. Actions of the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board for ratification by mail, email or at the
next Board meeting.

Section 9.02 Composition and Election.
The Executive Committee shall consist of the President as Chair, the Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the
Immediate Past President.

Section 9.03 Quorum Call of Meetings.
A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum at any duly called meeting of the Committee. The
President shall call such meetings of the Executive Committee as the business of the Council may require, or a
meeting shall be called by three (3) members of the Executive Committee.

Section 9.04 Vacancies.
Any vacancy occurring on the Executive Committee with the exception of the Immediate Past President shall be
filled in the manner provided in Article VI, Section 6.06.

ARTICLE X – SPECIAL AND STANDING COMMITTEES

Section 10.01 Nominating Committee.
The nominating committee shall consist of three past presidents Ex-Officio members in good standing. The
president shall nominate, and with approval of the board of directors by resolution appoint the members of the
committee and one as chair.

The Nominating Committee shall invite suggestions from the membership for those offices and directorships which
are vacant or about to expire, allowing at least ninety (90) days for suggestions. The Nominating Committee shall
then produce a slate of candidates for the required offices and directorships of the Council as provided in these
Bylaws and produce this slate of candidates for the membership at least thirty (30) days before the Annual Meeting
by members as these Bylaws prescribe. The slate shall consist of the names of all persons who volunteered to run
for any position to be filled.