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Articles of Association of _________________________ (Name of Association) To further common purposes, the members agree to organize under these Articles of Association: Article One. NameThe name of the Association shall be ____________________________ (Name of Association). Article Two. Principle OfficeThe principal office of the Association shall be at _______________________________ _____________________________________________________ (street address, city, state, zip code). The Association may have such other offices as may from time to time be designated by its members or its executive committee. Article Three. PurposesThe purposes of the Association shall be: A. To consider and deal by all lawful means with common problems involved in (summarize proposed association activities) ________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ and to secure cooperative action in advancing common purposes of the members of the Association. B. To do anything necessary and proper for the accomplishment of any purposes set forth in the statement of principles adopted by the founders of the Association. C. The Association is organized and operated exclusively for the above- stated purposes, and for other nonprofit purposes, and no part of any net earnings shall inure to the benefit of any private member. Article Four. PowersIn furtherance of the objectives described above, but not limited to these, the Association shall have power to collect and disseminate statistics and other information, to conduct investigations, to engage in various fund-raising activities, to conduct promotional activities, including advertising and publicity, in any suitable manner or media, and to hold such property as is necessary to accomplish its purposes. Article Five. Membership A. Active Membership. Anyone is eligible to become an active member of the Association, with full voting and other privileges, provided he or she is qualified under such rules as the membership committee may provide.
b. Inactive membership. Anyone may participate in the affairs of the association as an inactive member if any member of the association agrees to such participation. C. The secretary, chairman and two acting members of the board of directors shall be actively participating members. D. Members have such rights, privileges and powers as a member of the association may exercise. Article six. Purposes to be considered at regular meetings of the association any member of the association shall consider and take consideration of such questions and matters as may directly affect his or her good name, the good name of the organization, and the welfare of the members. Article seven. Meetings of the association. All regular meetings of the association shall be held at stated places within the city or district of its headquarters at least once a month and if such meetings can not be held every other Tuesday in the month, at least once a month. The minutes of such meetings shall be kept by each of the members and shall be distributed to the members for perusal at all regular meetings. The board of directors shall determine such days as will enable members of the association to meet during the week. Any adjournment of a meeting shall be reported at the next meeting if the adjournment is only for a reasonable time, and an order to that effect shall be made by the chairman. Failure of the meeting to convene within fifteen minutes after the adjournment is the responsibility of the chairman and not of the members. Article eight. Members not to vote for or against any candidate for the office of president, trustees, secretary, treasurer, or any other officer, agent, or member of the association, shall not vote in favor of a special meeting of such officer, agent, or member that the president does not designate or authorize and such appointment shall be made only by the president and in his absence. Article nine. Term and conditions of office and emoluments. The members shall hold their offices for four (4) years, commencing April 1 preceding the first meeting of the association unless otherwise prescribed by the bylaws. During any such term, they shall receive their yearly salary and emoluments as provided for in articles 1 and 2. Any member of the association, acting individually shall hold no official, non-salaried position during the term of office, and such member shall be barred from holding any office which was formerly held in the order of officers, agents or members of the association, and shall be ineligible for any official, non- salaried position thereafter. Article ten. Compensation. The members.