Currently, there are 12 ARDA state and regional committees: Arizona,
California, Carolinas (North and South), Caribbean, Florida, Hawaii,
Missouri, Nevada, New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont), Rocky Mountains (Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, Utah and Wyoming), Tennessee and Wisconsin.
 The oldest is Florida (since 1983) and the newest is
Tennessee (since 2002). ARDA New England's roots date back to its
predecessor ARDA-New Hampshire in the 1980s and Tennessee's to the old
Tennessee Resort Developers Association. This website is intended to be
a community bulletin board for ARDA members' state and regional
interests.
Nearly all of the ARDA state and regional groups became active
because they faced legislative challenges in their states or regions,
but in some cases they formed to increase networking opportunities and
to improve knowledge and professionalism among industry members. Today,
some groups are far more active than others.
For example, California, Hawaii and Florida remain highly visible in
their respective legislatures every year and regularly propose (and
fight or amend) legislation. However, the trend toward continual, active
legislative monitoring and participation is increasingly high on every
state group's agenda. To that end, the state groups work closely with
ARDA-ROC to monitor timeshare owners' interests as well. As interest and
needs merit, some groups also have regularly scheduled meetings, ad hoc
meetings, and/or state or regional management seminars.
 Under the ARDA bylaws, state and/or regional
committees of ARDA may be created by the ARDA Board of Directors to
encourage wider involvement in association activities. Only ARDA
national members in good standing may be members of a state or regional
committee. In addition, the ARDA Board approves the chairperson of any
state or regional committee, generally on an annual basis, upon
nomination of the ARDA Chair or nomination by the state group. These
committees serve like any other ARDA committees and may not be
separately incorporated (see state committee guidelines elsewhere on
this site). The state and regional committees assess dues and
legislative contributions as necessary to accomplish their program of
work for the benefit of all within the state or region.
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