Basic Requirements:

• be a Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk
  
• be a member of IIMC for two years
  
• be at least 18 years old
  
• believe in and practice the IIMC Code of Ethics
  
• submit an approved IIMC application form with appropriate documentation and the required fee
  
• furnish a letter from a fellow clerk as a sponsor
  

Standards for Certification:

In addition to meeting the basic requirements, an applicant must attain a total of 100 points - 50 points in each following category:

I. Education

• Bachelors degree in Public Administration or related field - 50 points
  
• Satisfactory completion of an IIMC-approved Municipal Clerk's Institute - 50 points
  
• Associate of Arts degree in Public Administration or related field - 25 points
  
• Bachelors degree in an unrelated field - 25 points

II. Experience

• Experience as full-time, administrative, Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk 4 points per year, maximum of 40 points
  
• Experience as part-time or non administrative Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk - 2 points per year, maximum of 40 points
  
• Other full-time administrative position in local government prior to becoming Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk - 2 points per year, maximum 30 points
  
• Administrative position in federal, state or province government - 1 point per year, maximum 30 points.
  
• Administrative position in business - 1 point per year, maximum 30 points.
  
• Attendance at IIMC Annual Conference - 4 points per year, maximum 20 points.
  
• Attendance at State, Provincial, or Regional Clerks' meetings - 2 points per year, maximum 10 points.
  
• Education courses and in-service training relating to your position - 1 point for each 10- hour course, maximum 10 points.
  
• Relevant university or college credited course work - 1/2 point per credit hour, maximum 25 points.
  
• Satisfactory completion of the Home Study Course in Supervisory Management for Municipal Clerks offered through Michigan State University - 5 points, maximum 5 points.
  

Updated: 04/10/2009