Articles of Incorporation
Of The
North Central Morgan Association, Inc.
We, the undersigned, being natural persons of full age,
for the purpose of forming a corporation under and in
accordance with the Minnesota Non-profit Corporation
Act, Minnesota Statutes, 1953, Chapter 317, and laws
amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto do hereby
associate ourselves and hereby adopt the following articles
of Incorporation.
ARTICLE I.
The name of this corporation is the North Central
Morgan Association, Inc.
ARTICLE II.
The purpose of this corporation is to promote the
Morgan Horse; to perpetuate the emulation of the Morgan
Horse; to sponsor and promote private, public, or social
activities and endeavors fostering good horsemanship,
pride in ownership, and enjoyment of Morgan Horses.
ARTICLE III.
This corporation does not and shall not afford pecuniary
gain, incidentaly or otherwise, to its members, directors, or
officers.
ARTICLE IV.
The period of duration of the corporate existenence of this
corporation shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE V.
The location of the registered office and principal place
of doing business of the corporation is Mound, Hennepin
County, Minnesota.
ARTICLE VI.
The names and post office addresses of each of the
incorporators are:
| 1. | Mr. D. D. Nass | Savage, Minnesota |
| 2. | Mr. S. D. Sahlstrom | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| 3. | Mr. James J. Quigley | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| 4. | Mr. L. M. Paulson | Milaca, Minnesota |
ARTICLE VII.
The names and post office addresses and terms of office of
the first board of directors are:
| 1. | Mrs. Mona Bonham | Box 467, Willmar, MN | 1 year |
| 2. | Mr. James J. Quigley | St. Cloud, MN | 1 year |
| 3. | Mrs. Katherine Merrill | Box 93, Moorhead, MN | 1 year |
| 4. | Mr. Dewey Logeland | Grantsburg, WI | 1 year |
| 5. | Mr. Clifford Hitz | 15521 Minnetonka, Hopkins, MN | 1 year |
The management of the business of the corporation shall
be vested in the board of directors. The number and term
of office of the directors of the corporation shall be as
provided by the by-laws of the corporation. The term or
terms of directors may be uneven and may exceed one
year, but the by-laws shall not provide for terms of directors
to exceed five (5) years.
The officers of the corporation shall be a President, a
Vice President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and a Publicity
Director, each of whom shall be members of the
corporation, and such other officers as may be designated
from time to time by directors with the consent of the
members. The terms of office of officers shall be one year
or such other period as may be designated by the directors
with the consent of the members.
The time and place of the annual meeting of the
members and the board of directors shall be as provided in
the by-laws. In the case of vacancy in membership of the
board of directors due to death, resignation or other cause,
the unexpired term os left vacant shall be filled by the
remaining members of the board and the successor
selected to fill the vacancy shall continue for the balance of
that said term.
ARTICLE VIII.
Membership in the corporation shall be made up of
individuals and family groups and the classification,
qualification for membership, and the rules of admission,
retention, suspension, and expulsion shall be as prescribed
in the by-laws. The authority to charge a membership fee
and dues for members is expressly granted to the
corporation and the amount of same, time of collection,
and all matters relating thereto shall be as prescribed in
the by-laws of the corporation. Application for membership
shall be made to the Treasurer or such other officers as
may be prescribed in the by-laws. The officer of the
corporation charged with the duty of handling membership
shall maintain a roster of the names and addresses of
members and shall issue a membership card when fees
and dues are paid. Each member shall be entitled to one
vote, unless otherwise provided in the by-laws of the
corporation.
ARTICLE IX.
This corporation shall have no capital stock.
ARTICLE X.
There shall be no personal obligation of liability on the
part of any member of this corporation for any corporated
debts, liability, or obligation.
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