Indiana Association Of Realtors Inc

Government affairs - government affairs expenditures support association staff in promoting legislation at both the local, state and federal levels that enhance the freedom and ability of realtors to conduct business successfully with integrity and competency. Said expenditures also provide defense against legislation harmful to realtors and the individual right to own real property. Specific expenditures include, but are not limited to research, lobbying, realtors political action committee solicitation, and general office supplies.

Legal affairs - legal affairs expenditures support the association attorneys and staff in educating members on the laws governing the realtor profession and real estate transactions. Specifically, these expenditures produce and maintain an electronic library of legal forms available to all members to guide their clients through every type of real estate transaction and administer the legal hotline, a toll-free telephone and e-mail address by which managing brokers may seek free legal guidance. Said expenditures also promote and enforce the national realtor code of ethics through the shared professional standards enforcement program, and provide equal opportunity and housing, and risk reduction training at association events. Association attorneys also help with courses and materials for the association-owned real estate certification program (recp). Legal affairs ensures compliance with campaign finance law, including approving realtors political action committee (rpac) disclaimers for local boards, advising local boards on rpac and the law, providing assistance to iar staff to respond to inquiries from the indiana election commission and the filing of the campaign finance report for rpac. Legal affairs expenditures promote and provide for legal review of all iar leases, contracts and related legal agreements and oversees the defense of iar lawsuits, claims and other legal matters. Legal affairs also administers the legal action program to help alleviate litigation costs for members and/or local associations involved in litigation. The purpose of the legal action program is to provide financial assistance to support litigation of significance to the association, including matters relevant to the practice of real estate, the operation of real estate associations, ownership and use of real estate, and private property rights. Legal action funds are to be used exclusively to pay the legal fees, costs, and expenses incurred in connection with the litigation for which assistance is requested and provided.