The purpose of the Snohomish County Bar Association is to:

• Provide a means of exchange of information of interest to its members.
• Provide substantive legal education through speakers, CLE courses, and other programs.
• Provide social opportunities for members to interact with each other and with members of the local Snohomish County Bench.
• Promote professionalism, service to the public and furtherance of Bench relations.
• Performs all other activities that enhance the practice of law in Snohomish County.

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BY-LAWS OF THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
The purpose of the Snohomish County Bar Association is to:
(a) Provide a means of exchange of information of interest to its members.
(b) Provide substantive legal education through speakers, CLE courses, and other programs.
(c) Provide social opportunities for members to interact with each other and with members of the local Snohomish
County Bench.
(d) Promote professionalism, service to the public, and furtherance of Bench relations.
(e) Performs all other activities that enhance the practice of law in Snohomish County.
ARTICLE 1. MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Qualifications for Voting Membership: Any person licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of
Washington shall be eligible for voting membership who: (1) resides in Snohomish County or maintains an office therein;
(2)is not disbarred, currently suspended, or placed on temporary suspension by the Washington State Bar Association; and
(3) is current in Snohomish County Bar Association dues.. The Board reserves the right to revoke, suspend, deny, or
terminate membership for just cause.
Section 2. Application and Acceptance for Regular Members: Application for membership shall include the date the
candidate was licensed to practice law in the State of Washington, together with the candidate’s place of residence and
location of office. The Executive Director of the Association shall act upon each application with review by the Board of
Trustees if there is a question of eligibility.
Section 3. Non-voting Membership: The Board of Trustees may provide for differing categories of non-voting
memberships.
Section 4. Non-Attorney Membership: Non-attorneys apply for non-voting membership to the Association upon written
application to include Business name, address and contact information and classification of limited membership.
Section 5. Benefits of Membership: The Board of Trustees shall maintain and advertise the benefits of membership as
established and offered through the Association website and in the Association office. Benefits of membership shall be set
by the Board of Trustees from time to time, and shall include: (1) twelve (12) CLE credits for general membership (not
CLE credits offered by Sections) each year; (2) periodic judicial evaluations; (3) periodic bar polls for open legal positions
to the bench or on the ballot; (4) access to the Association office in Snohomish County Superior Court; and (5) periodic
newsletters and email notifications regarding relevant legal operations in the county.
ARTICLE II. CLASSES OF LIMITED MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Honorary: The Board of Trustees may confer honorary membership upon any member of the Association or
upon persons of distinction who are members of the bar of any county or state. Honorary members shall be exempt from
dues and shall be accorded all rights and privileges of non-voting members.
Section 2. Life: Any regular member who has reached the age of 70 years shall be eligible to become a life member upon
application and shall be exempt from further dues and shall be accorded all rights and privileges of voting members.
Section 3. Associate: Individuals shall be eligible for associate membership if they meet the eligibility requirements for
regular membership except for the requirement of residence or employment within the county. Associate members shall be
accorded all rights and privileges of non-voting members.
Section 4. Student. Individuals shall be eligible for student membership under the following circumstances: (1) while they
are enrolled as a student at a law school in the State of Washington and they reside, or are employed in Snohomish County;
and/or (2) if they are enrolled in the law clerk program established by Rules 6 or 9 of the Admission to Practice Rules
adopted by the Washington Supreme Court. Student members are non-voting members which shall be exempt from dues
and membership shall be limited to participation in association events, access to association facilities, participation in
Young Lawyer membership, and participation in association mailings.
Section 5. Judicial Members: Individuals who are elected or appointed to a judicial position within the county, or who
reside within the county and hold a judicial position outside the county are eligible to be judicial members. Judicial
members shall be exempt from dues and shall be eligible to participate in judicial candidate preference polls and
evaluations.
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Section 6. Limited License Members: Individuals who are granted a limited license by the Supreme Court of Washington to
practice law as a Limited Legal License Technician or Limited Practice Officer shall be eligible for limited non-voting
membership who: (1) reside in Snohomish County or maintain an office therein; and (2) who is not disbarred, currently
suspended, or placed on temporary suspension by the Washington State Bar Association. Limited License Members shall be
accorded all rights and privileges of non-voting members except that the SCBA shall not be responsible for ensuring that
the 12 free CLE credits offered to regular members qualify for CLE credits for limited practice licenses.
Section 7. Business Members: Individuals or organizations that wish to join the association as a non-voting member may
apply for membership by submitting to the association their name, contact information and statement of interest. Business
members shall be non-voting members and membership shall be limited to participation in association events, participation
in association mailings and access to advertising services through the association.
ARTICLE III. DUES
Section 1. Amount of Dues: The Board of Trustees of the Association shall set annual dues for the following year no later
than the regularly scheduled November board meeting. In setting the annual dues of the Association, the Board of Trustees
shall designate for each class of membership the allocation between dues and membership services.
Section 2. Procedure of Dues Increase: If the Board of Trustees of the Association is proposing an increase in annual dues
in any given year, the Board shall provide written notice in the regularly distributed newsletter of any proposed increase to
the membership no less than thirty (30) days in advance of the regularly scheduled board meeting. Said notice shall include:
(1) a copy of the motion to increase dues approved by the board for distribution to membership; (2) a copy of the current
budget and financial statements of the Association; (3) the date, time and location of the board meeting for which the
motion for proposed dues increase will be presented for a vote; and (4) the process for the membership to provide feedback.
Any dues increase exceeding twenty percent (20%) in any three-year period must be ratified by a simple majority of
membership at the annual meeting or special meeting called pursuant to Article X, Section 3 of these Bylaws.
Section 3. Payment of Dues: Dues shall be paid on an annual basis and shall be invoiced to members for renewal on or
before January 1 each year. Dues are payable on or before the first day of February for the membership year, which shall be
February 1- January 31st. Any person who fails to be current in dues is suspended from membership until such dues are
paid.
Section 4. Military Service: Members in full time active military service of the United States shall be exempt from the
payment of dues.
Section 5. Resignation: Resignation from the membership shall be made in writing to the Board of Trustees.
Section 6. Waiver or Pro-ration: When, in its discretion, circumstances warrant, the Board of Trustees may waive or prorate dues upon written request.
Section 7. Public Service: The Board of Trustees, in its discretion, may authorize a sliding scale or reduced rate for renewal
of membership by public service employees.
ARTICLE IV. BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Section 1. Number and Term of Trustees: A (12) twelve-member Board of Trustees shall govern the Snohomish County
Bar Association. Each Trustee position shall run for a three-year term, with four position terms refreshing each year If a
Trustee fills an unexpired term vacated by the resignation by another Trustee, that partial term shall not be included in
calculation of eligibility due to continuous terms. No Trustee shall be eligible for more than (3) continuous terms. Four (4)
Trustees shall be elected on a rotating basis each year to serve for a term of three (3) years each. If a Trustee resigns prior to
completion of their term, the Board of Trustees shall have power to fill the vacancies on the Board until the next regular
Trustee election beginning in December each year. At that election, the vacancy shall be filled for the un-expired portion of
the term in the same manner as described in Article IV, Section 3.
Section 2. Qualifications of Trustees: Any voting member who meets all qualifications set forth in Article 1, Section 1, is
eligible for nomination as a Trustee.
Section 3. Nomination for Trustees:
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3.A Nominating Committee: The Board of Trustees may appoint a committee to nominate voting members for
the open Trustee positions for the coming year.
3.B Annual Election: Trustee vacancies shall be posted in the November newsletter each year, for positions
which will be open beginning in February the following year and for any vacancies caused by unexpired terms.
Applications shall consist of a statement of interest and a resumé or other information explaining qualifications to be on the
Board. If there are more applications and/or nominations pursuant to Section 3.1 above, than vacancies to be filled, the
December Newsletter shall contain a balloting process for membership to vote for the open positions. The Board shall
provide for a deadline for return of the ballots prior to the regularly scheduled January board meeting of Trustees. The
candidates with the highest number of votes shall be elected as Trustees to begin their term on February 1 and shall be
announced at the Annual Membership meeting. In the case of a tie vote, the winner shall be determined by a simple
majority vote by all members attending the annual meeting. There shall be no proxy votes allowed.
Section 4. Duties: The Trustees shall carry out the purposes of the Association. The Trustee shall be responsible for
attending monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees or communicate to the Executive Director in advance, requesting to be
excused and providing any necessary reports to the Board.
The duties of a Trustee include:

• Be prepared to participate in Board meetings by reading the meeting materials sent with each meeting notice and
  following up on tasks assigned at Board meetings.
• Ensure the financial integrity of the Association through receiving reports from the Treasurer and acting
  responsibly on fiscal matters, including but not limited to maintaining spending within the approved budget of the
  membership.
• Attend annual planning sessions (to be scheduled between February and March each year) and participate in
  developing the Board’s annual work plan.
• Serve as liaison to at least one committee, attending occasional meetings of the committee, reporting to the Board
  to keep it apprised of committee work and any problems they may be encountering; and keeping the committee
  aware of the Board’s work as it affects the committee.
• Undertake at least one project per year on behalf of the Board that advances the work of the Association.
  ARTICLE V. MEETINGS
  Section 1. Board of Trustees:
  1.A Board of Trustees: Generally, the Board shall have all powers and authority to take any and all actions not
  inconsistent with the Articles of Incorporation, these by-laws, and applicable law.
  1.B. Meetings, Rules, Quorum: The Board of Trustees shall meet at regular meetings to be held at least once every
  other month on a schedule set by the Executive Committee and provided to the Board. Meetings are open to voting
  members and to invited guests. The date, time and location of each meeting of the Board shall be published in the
  Association newsletter and on the Association website. A Trustee may call a special meeting of the Board of Trustees at
  any time, subject to notice requirements in these bylaws, if applicable. A quorum consists of no fewer than two officers and
  three other trustees. Action taken at a properly called meeting where a quorum is not present may be valid if ratified at a
  subsequent properly called meeting at which a quorum is present. An e-mail or other electronic poll of the Trustees may be
  conducted to ratify an emergent financial expenditure or obtain emergent business decisions that cannot wait until the next
  regularly scheduled board meeting. There must be voting by a quorum of Trustees within 48 hours to achieve ratification. It
  is the responsibility of the Bar President to direct such a poll.
  Section 2. Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Association shall be held at a place, and on a date in January of each
  year, to be selected by the Board of Trustees. Unless otherwise selected, the annual meeting shall be held on the last Friday
  of January of each year, the place and hour to be designated by the Board of Trustees.
  The time and place of the annual meeting shall be announced in writing to each member at least 20 days in advance or in
  the official publication of the Association. The Board of Trustees and Executive Director shall determine the order of
  business at the annual meeting, which shall include a financial report and membership approval of the annual budget. The
  agenda and any supporting documentation shall be provided to membership via email no less than one week prior to the
  annual meeting. A quorum at the annual meeting of the general membership shall be 20 voting members to conduct the
  transaction of business.
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  Section 3. Special Meetings: Special meetings of the Association may be called by the President or by the Board of
  Trustees. The Secretary of the Association shall call a special meeting upon receipt of a written request of 5% of voting
  members specifying the purpose of such special meeting, but only if such purpose is consistent with the purposes of the
  Association as determined by the Board. The Board of Trustees shall determine the order of business at special meetings. A
  quorum at a special meeting shall be 20 voting members to conduct the transaction of business.
  Section 4. Annual Budget and Expenditures: The annual budget of the Association must be approved by the Board of
  Trustees and presented to membership at the Annual Meeting. Any appropriations of the Association outside of the
  approved annual budget must be approved by the Board of Trustees, unless ordered by the membership by a two-thirds vote
  of the members at a special meeting called for that purpose; provided, however, that appropriations by any section of its
  funds shall not require the approval of the Board of Trustees if such appropriations have been previously approved by the
  section or committee and are not inconsistent with such policies as may be adopted by the Board. A section or committee
  shall provide to the Board or the Treasurer such financial or other information as may be requested about the operations of
  the section or division.
  Section 5. Official Positions by Board of Trustees: In determining whether to take an official public position on a particular
  public issue, the Board of Trustees shall be guided by the following principles:
  (a) The Board must be satisfied that the issue is one of substantial concern to lawyers and that the position of the
  Association on the matter would be useful to the public or to the legal community; and
  (b) Where it appears to the Board that the issue is one on which members would desire an opportunity to express
  their views, the Board shall consider seeking an expression of views from the membership by whatever means
  appear appropriate and practical under the circumstances.
  Section 6. Records of Proceedings: The Board of Trustees shall keep a record of its proceedings, which shall be available
  for inspection at the office of the Association or upon formal request of a member in good standing within five (5) business
  days of such request.
  Section 7. Attendance at Board Meetings: If any Trustee has unexcused absence in three (3) regularly scheduled meetings
  of the Board of Trustees out of (6) six consecutive meetings, the Board, may by majority vote provide no less than thirty
  (30) days’ notice to said Trustee of potential vote for removal after opportunity to be heard at the next regularly scheduled
  meeting of the board. If the Trustee does not respond or provide sufficient explanation for said absence, the Board may
  proceed to a vote for removal the Trustee from the Board which shall require a two-thirds majority to pass. If the Board
  takes such an action, there shall be a vacancy on the Board to be filled in accordance with Article IV, Section 1. Any action
  taken under this section shall be addressed in executive session of the Board of Trustees.
  ARTICLE VI. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
  Section 1. Executive Officers: Generally, the executive officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice-President,
  Treasurer, and Secretary all of whom shall be elected annually by the membership as provided for in these by-laws at the
  annual meeting. There will be no proxy votes. Officers shall serve for a term of one year expiring January 31 of the year
  succeeding the one in which they were elected. In the office of President, the Vice-President shall succeed to the office, or
  if the Vice-President is unwilling or unable to serve, the Treasurer shall succeed. All other vacancies shall be filled by
  appointment by the Board of Trustees, and all officers filling such vacancies shall serve until the next election for the office.
  Section 2. Selection of Officers: At the December meeting of the Board of Trustees, the Trustees shall nominate a slate of
  executive officers from among the Trustees for the coming year, to serve in the offices of President, Vice-President,
  Treasurer, and Secretary which shall be presented to membership for election at the annual meeting. Nominations of other
  people who are Trustees may also be made from the floor during the annual meeting. The President shall be the previous
  year’s Vice-President unless good cause dictates an alternate nomination from the board.
  Section 3. President: The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association, and, subject to the exercise of
  power by the Board of Trustees, shall have general control and direction of its affairs. The President shall preside at all
  meetings of the Association and of the Board of Trustees. The President shall, subject to the approval of the Board, appoint
  all standing and special committees and shall perform all duties ordinarily incident to the office, and shall recommend such
  action, as the President deems proper.
  The President shall:
• Serve as chief spokesperson for the Association, although the communication of Association official positions can
  be delegated to others as appropriate.
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• Attend monthly Board meetings, acting as chair for those meetings.
• Propose agendas for Board meetings, in conjunction with the Trustees, Executive Director or other staff.
• Ensure follow-up on Board decisions, e.g., correspondence regarding a position taken.
• Sign contracts and agreements on behalf of the Board.
• Plan for and chair the annual planning session; and develop a draft of the annual work plan for approval and use by
  the Board.
• Preside or host other meetings or events of the Association, such as the Swearing in Ceremonies.
• Write at least four separate Newsletter articles on topics of his/her choice for the SCBA Newsletter.
• Serves as the Board liaison to the Bench and membership.
• Respond to members’ inquiries as needed.
• Appoint all committee chairs in advance of committee sign-up.
• Conduct an orientation for new Trustees.
• Assist the Finance Committee in developing an annual budget for the following year for Board approval, in
  consultation with other officers, Trustees and committee chairs.
• Perform the usual duties of a Trustee.
  Section 4. Vice-President: The Vice-President shall act as President in the absence of the President and shall perform such
  other duties as may be assigned to him or her by the President of the Board of Trustees.
  The Vice-President shall:
• Prepare him or herself for future leadership and their role as President the following year.
• The Vice President shall chair the CLE Committee and plan CLEs through April of the year following the
  expiration of the term of the Vice President and assist the incoming Vice President in overseeing those CLEs. The
  Vice President who is the chair of the CLE Committee shall attend the CLE or shall designate a representative to
  chair each CLE. The person chairing the CLE will receive the appropriate reported CLE credit.
• Attend and participate in Executive Officer meetings which shall occur no less than quarterly, and problem-solving
  issues as they arise.
• Assist the Finance committee in developing an annual budget for the following year for Board approval, in
  consultation with other officers, Trustees and committee chairs.
• Participate in an annual planning session; and comment on a draft of the annual work plan for approval and use by
  the Board.
• Chair meetings in the absence of the President.
• Perform the usual duties of a Trustee.
  Section 5. Treasurer: Subject to Article VIII, the Treasurer shall be responsible for the receipt, deposit, or investment of all
  funds of the Association; provided, however, the Treasurer of any section or division shall be responsible for the receipt,
  deposit, disbursement of investment of funds of any section or division established under Article VII, Section 2, to the
  extent, and according to the policies approved by the Board of Trustees.
  The Treasurer shall:
• Submit annually in the official publication of the Association a report of the monies received and expended
  amounts due to the Association and an estimate of the resources and expenditures for the ensuing year.
• Ensure the accounts of the Association are reviewed or audited annually by a Certified Public Accountant at the
  expense of the Association and report on findings.
• Provide monthly financial reports to the Board to determine how reserves should be invested.
• Attend and participate in Officers meetings, thinking through with other officers the board agendas and problemsolving issues as they arise.
• The Treasurer shall be the liaison for the committee working on the Primary Annual Event and with SCLS.
• Along with performing the usual duties of a Trustee.
  Section 6. Secretary: The Secretary shall keep minutes of all Board of Trustees meetings and membership meetings. The
  Secretary shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board.
  The Secretary shall:
• Take minutes at Board meetings.
• Perform the usual duties of a Trustee.
  Section 7. Executive Director: The Board of Trustees may hire and assign duties to an Executive Director of the
  Association. The Executive Director shall be assigned duties and given such compensation as the Board of Trustees directs
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  and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees. The Executive Director shall oversee human resources, operations,
  and communications with the membership. In conjunction with staff the Executive Director oversees the content and
  distribution of the monthly Newsletter.
  Section 8. Removal from Office: Any Officer (other than the Executive Director) may be removed from office for serious
  neglect of duty, or if the officer ceases to be eligible for membership in the Association. Before an Officer may be removed,
  the Board of Trustees must adopt a resolution stating the reasons justifying removal. The resolution shall specify a time and
  place at which the Board will meet to consider removal, which shall not be less than 14 days after the resolution is adopted.
  The Officer shall be given a reasonable opportunity to explain why removal is unjustified. If 2/3 of the entire Board agrees,
  the Board shall recommend to the Association that the Officer be removed. The Board shall then call a special meeting of
  the Association in accordance with Article V, Section 3. At that meeting, the Officer may be removed from office on a
  simple majority vote.
  Section 9. Past President: There shall be an officer on the Board of Trustees known as the Past President. It shall be filled
  by the immediate past president of the SCBA Board of Trustees. If the immediate past president’s term on the trustees
  expires at the end of the presidential term, the Past President will be a non-voting member. The duties of the Past President
  are to advise the Officers and trustees. It shall be for a one-year term.
  ARTICLE VII. COMMITTEES
  Section 1. The Board of Trustees shall establish such standing and ad hoc committees as the Board determines are as
  needed. Lists shall be maintained of committee names, chairpersons, and members, and shall be maintained at the
  Association’s office.
  Section 2. The Board of Trustees shall provide written notice to all members of available committee positions in the
  Association’s newsletter. Such notice shall advise members of the nature of the committee positions, and the time within
  which to submit a statement of interest for selection to the committee. From those interested in serving, the Trustees shall
  make appointments. Committees shall function in accordance with the directions of the Board of Trustees. They shall
  perform such duties and provide such reports as required by the Board of Trustees.
  ARTICLE VIII. APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENSES
  Section 1. Appropriations: The Trustees shall make appropriations of the Association’s funds for officers, committees’, or
  other expenses. The Trustees may, by resolution, make provision for the signing of checks. Any liability incurred by any
  Officer or committee more than the appropriation authorized by the Trustees shall be the personal liability of the person
  incurring or authorizing the same and may be grounds for immediate removal by a majority vote of the Board of Trustees.
  Section 2. Indemnification: The Association shall indemnify any Trustee, Director, Officer, or person who was or is a party
  or who is threatened to be made a party to any civil, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding by reason of
  the fact that he/she is or was a Trustee, Director or Officer of the Association or is or was, serving at the request of the
  Association as a Trustee, Director or Officer of another corporation, against expenses, including attorney’s fees, judgments,
  fines and amounts paid in settlement, actually and reasonably incurred by him/her in connection with the action, suit or
  proceeding. The Association reserves the right to apply the above indemnification provision regarding criminal matters.
  The Association may at any time, approve indemnification of any other person including, but not limited to employees of
  the Association which the Association has the power to indemnify under the Washington Business Corporation Act and/or
  the Washington Non-Profit Corporation Act or other applicable law.
  Notwithstanding the above, nothing herein shall eliminate or limit the liability of any person for acts or omissions that
  involve intentional misconduct by that person or a knowing violation of law by that person, for conduct violating RCW
  23(B). 08.310, or for any transaction from which the person will personally receive a benefit in money, property, or services
  to which the person is not legally entitled.
  Section 3. Insurance, Contracts and Funding: The Association shall maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and
  any Trustee, Officer, Director, employee, or agent of the Association or another corporation, partnership, joint venture,
  association, trust, or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Association would have power
  to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the Washington Nonprofit Corporation Act or other
  applicable law. The Association may enter into contracts with any Trustee or Officer of the Association in furtherance of
  the provisions of this Article and may create a trust fund, grant a security interest, or use other means, including, without
  limitation, a letter of credit to ensure the payment of such amounts as may be necessary to effect indemnification as
  provided in this Article.
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  ARTICLE IX. JUDICIAL/PROSECUTING ATTORNEY ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS AND JUDICIAL
  EVALUATIONS
  Section 1. Whenever an appointment or an election for any judicial position to include commissioners or prosecuting
  attorney in Snohomish County is pending, the Board of Trustees shall determine by a simple majority vote whether to
  conduct a poll of the membership. In considering whether or not to conduct a poll of membership, the Board shall take into
  consideration: (1) requests of the current bench or elected official to conduct such a poll; (2) the time available to conduct
  such a poll; (3) the benefit to the public pursuant to the purposes of the Association; and (4) any other factor the Board
  deems relevant for consideration. If a poll is to be conducted, the procedure shall be as follows:
  (a) Time permitting, the Association shall mail or email electronic ballots to each member of the Association
  eligible to vote listing all applicants who have filed or applied for the position. Each ballot shall instruct the
  members of the Association to vote in the following manner: If there are three or more candidates listed on the
  ballot, the member must vote for three candidates and rank each candidate in order of preference; if there are
  two candidates, the member must include a vote for each candidate and rank them in order of preference. In
  addition, regardless of the number of candidates, each member must rate each candidate in one of the following
  categories: Excellent, Good, Average, Unsatisfactory or Unknown. Any ballot, which fails to follow the
  outlined procedure, will not be counted as to the race for which the procedure was not followed.
  (b) Ballots shall be submitted in one of the following manners:
  1) The written ballot shall be filled out by the member but there shall not be any identification of the voting
  member on the ballot itself; the ballot shall then be placed in a sealed envelope marked “Ballot” that
  contains no identification from the voting member; the “Ballot” envelope shall be placed in another
  envelope on which the voting member must identify himself or herself by their printed name and their
  personal signature. The completed ballots shall be returned as specified in the ballot notice. The “Ballot”
  envelopes shall be removed from the outer envelopes by an impartial person selected by the Bar
  Association officers. Such person shall not forward or include any ballot for counting which has not been
  submitted in the prescribed manner; or
  2) An electronic ballot shall be filled out by the member which shall require authentication as to the voting
  member prior to completing the electronic ballot itself. The electronic ballot itself shall contain no
  identification from the voting member, but the electronic ballot process must be able to limit or be able to
  confirm that each voting member has only completed the ballot once. No electronic ballot shall be accepted
  that does not conform to the requirements of subsection (a) above. The completed electronic ballot shall be
  tallied and accumulated pursuant to the approved anonymous ballot program. The electronic shall be
  submitted by the deadline identified with the electronic ballot.
  (c) The written ballots shall be returned to the Bar Association by the time and in the manner specified in the
  balloting notice. Electronic ballots shall close at the time specified in the balloting notice. The written ballots
  shall be counted at a time and place previously announced and the electronic ballot count shall be added to the
  written ballot count at the previously announced time and place. Each candidate shall have the right to observe
  and monitor the ballot counting process in person or by agent.
  (d) The rank-ordered ballots shall be tabulated by a weighted ballot process; First place equals three votes; second
  place equals two votes; and third place equals one vote. Each candidate shall have the right to observe and
  monitor the tabulation process of any written ballots.
  (e) Unless the total number of eligible ballots is less than ten percent (10%) of the membership, the Snohomish
  County Bar Association shall announce the results of the poll to the membership and the appointing body, if
  any, and may announce the results of the poll to the media in the following manner: The announcement shall
  clearly identify that it is a compilation of the preferences and opinions expressed by the individual members of
  the Association, rather than an official position of the Association itself; it shall identify all candidates, in order
  of preference, and the number of votes counted for each candidate; it shall report the number of responses each
  candidate received in each designated category and the number of lawyers responding to the poll along with the
  total number of eligible voting members of the Association. If there are fewer eligible ballots than ten percent
  (10%) of the membership for any open position, the announcement shall identify that there were insufficient
  ballots received to publish results.
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  (f) The results of the poll will also be made available to each candidate who may use such information at his or her
  discretion in the election or selection process.
  Section 2. Every four (4) years, beginning in 2025, the Association shall hold judicial evaluations for superior court judges,
  district court judges, municipal court judges, and commissioners for the purpose of providing information and feedback to
  the bench as follows:
  (a) The Board will submit the judicial evaluations to the general membership by September 15 of the designated
  year by written or electronic format, for participation by membership in the which shall conclude no later than
  October 15 with results be published in the November Bar newsletter.
  (b) Each judicial officer shall be rated from 1 to 5 (1 being considered unsatisfactory and 5 being excellent) in the
  following categories: (1) decision-making; (2) efficiency; (3) demeanor; (4) impartiality; and (5) overall.
  (c) If a member completing the evaluation does not have sufficient knowledge to rate a judicial officer, they shall
  identify that judicial officer as “unknown” and their evaluation shall not be counted as to that particular
  judicial officer.
  (d) Unless the total number of eligible evaluations is less than ten percent (10%) of the membership, the
  Snohomish County Bar Association shall announce the results of the judicial evaluation to the membership in
  the November Bar newsletter. The results shall clearly identify that it is a compilation of the evaluations of
  membership and opinions expressed by the individual members of the Association, rather than an official
  position of the Association itself; it shall each judicial officer who received an evaluation from at least ten
  percent (10%) of the membership, and shall provide the average and median ratings in each of the categories
  listed in the evaluation. The results shall further identify each judicial officer who did not receive sufficient
  evaluations to publish results.
  (e)
  ARTICLE X. SCBA SECTIONS

1. DESIGNATION
   The Snohomish County Bar Association may authorize Snohomish County Bar Sections by application to the
   Snohomish County Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is authorized to create the section subject to the approval
   of the entire membership at the annual meeting. A Snohomish County Bar Section is designated as an interest group of
   Snohomish County Attorneys who have a desire to promote professionalism and education in a particular area or
   subsection of the law. The Executive Director shall maintain a list of all current sections. A section once established
   shall continue until discontinued as provided in these Bylaws, in the section bylaws or as determined by the Board of
   Trustees.
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2. BYLAWS
   Each section shall have bylaws consistent with these Bylaws. Section bylaws or amendments thereof shall become
   effective when approved by the Board of Trustees.
3. ESTABLISHING SECTIONS
   The Board of Trustees shall consider the establishment of a new section on its own motion or on a petition and report
   endorsed by proposed members of the section. The report shall show substantial compliance with the following
   requirements:
   (1) At least three (3) months prior to the meeting at which action upon the proposal is contemplated the proponents
   there of shall have filed with the Executive Director a statement setting forth:
   (a) The contemplated jurisdiction of the section, which shall be within the purposes of the Bar and not in substantial
   conflict with the jurisdiction of any existing section, standing committee or special committee, the continuance of
   which is contemplated after the section is established.
   (b) Proposed bylaws of the section, which shall contain a definition of its jurisdiction.
   (c) The names of the proposed committees of the section.
   (d) A proposed budget for the section for one year of its operation.
   (e) A list of members of the Bar who have signed statements that they intend to apply for Membership in the section.
   (f) A statement of the need for the proposed section.
4. BUDGET
   Each section shall submit an annual budget request to the Board of Trustees.
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   Revision January 30, 2025
   ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS
   These by-laws may be amended at the annual or any special meetings of the Association at which a quorum of the
   membership is present, but only by a vote of two-thirds of those present, and provided that ten (10) days notice in
   writing of the amendment shall have been given to the membership by the Secretary.