INDIA ASSOCIATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

BYLAWS

(as amended at the annual general body meeting held on August 10, 2002)

 

ARTICLE 1 – NAME AND PURPOSE

SECTION 1:           NAME

THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATIONS SHALL BE “INDIA ASSOCIATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE”, HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “ASSOCIATION”.

SECTION 2:         PURPOSE

THE PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE:

1.      TO FOSTER THE GENERAL WELL BEING OF THE ASIAN INDIAN COMMUNITY.

2.      TO ORGANIZE AND PRESENT CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

3.      TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AND charitable SERVICES.

4.      TO PROMOTE GOODWILL BETWEEN INDIA AND THE U.S.A.

 

ARTICLE 2 - MEMBERSHIP

SECTION 1:           ELIGIBILITY

MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL PERSONS WHO AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ITS BY-LAWS. A MEMBER MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND ABOVE IN ORDER TO HAVE THE VOTING PRIVILEGES, AND TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE.

SECTION 1:           MEMBERSHIP TYPES

THERE SHALL BE THE FOLLOWING FIVE TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP:

                   1. GENERAL  2. FAMILY  3. STUDENT  4. LIFE  5. HONORARY

1.        GENERAL - INDIVIDUAL DUES PAYING MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING.

2.        FAMILY - SHALL INCLUDE HUSBAND, WIFE AND CHILDREN UNDER 18.

3.        STUDENT- FULL-TIME STUDENTS 18 YEARS AND ABOVE.

4.        LIFE - A LIFE MEMBER SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL WHO WISHES TO PAY ten times the current annual family membership dues, WITH THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING EXEMPT FROM FURTHER PAYMENT OF DUES. any dues paid prior to becoming life member cannot be used towards the payment of life membership dues. the life membership dues are not refundable. THE life membership dues SHALL FORM A PERMANENT INTEREST BEARING FUND, THE INTEREST FROM WHICH SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN THE GENERAL FUND.

5.        HONORARY - BY A VOTE OF THE executive committee, HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED UPON AN INDIVIDUAL IN ­RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING OR UNUSUAL DONATION OF TIME, MONEY, OR SERVICES TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE FOR A MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 5 YEARS AND SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ASSOCIATION DUES DURING SUCH PERIOD. THE HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE ASSOCIATION.

SECTION 3:           DEFAULT

FAILURE TO PAY DUES FOR TWO SUCCESSIVE YEARS SHALL CONSTITUTE AUTOMATIC RESIGNATION PROVIDED SUFFICIENT Notice OF DELINQUENCY OF DUES HAS BEEN GIVEN. REINSTATEMENT MAY BE MADE BY PAYMENT OF BACK DUES (NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS AT A TIME). HOWEVER, THE ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE AND RUN FOR OFFICE DURING A GIVEN YEAR SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP DUES HAVE BEEN DULY PAID AS OF DECEMBER 31 OF THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR.

SECTION 4:           RECOMMENDATION RIGHTS

ANY GENERAL, FAMILY, STUDENT, OR LIFE MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING AS OF DECEMBER 31 OF THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, PARTICIPATE IN MEETINGS, PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES, AND TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE.

 

ARTICLE 3- GOVERNANCE

SECTION 1:           GOVERNING BODY

THE AFFAIRS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE FOLLOWING ELECTED BODY:

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE OPERATION AND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL RESIDE IN AN ELECTED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO CARRY OUT, TO BEST OF ITS ABILITY, THE BROAD POLICY AND PLANNING FUNCTIONS FOR THE ASSOCIATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HOLD LEGAL AUTHORITY OVER ASSOCIATION FUNDS, ASSETS, AND DEBTS.

 

ARTICLE 4- THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SECTION 1:           MEMBERS AND TERMS OF SERVICE

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING office bearers ELECTED BY THE GENERAL BODY OF THE ASSOCIATION:

1.      PRESIDENT                                                                                                 2-YEARS

2.      VICE-PRESIDENT                                                                                       2-YEARS

3.      secretary                                                                                                2-YEARS

4.      TREASURER                                                                                                2-YEARS

5.      chair, CULTURAL committee                                                          2-YEARs

6.      chair, education committee                                                        2-years

7.      chair, PUBLIC SERVICE committee                                                 2-years

8.      chair, membership committee                                                      2-YEARS

9.      MemberS (UP TO FIVE)                                                                             2-YEARs

SECTION 2:           POWERS AND DUTIES

THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER ALL THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. IN THE ABSENCE OF THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE-PRESIDENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER THE MEETINGS. THE SECRETARY SHALL MAINTAIN ALL RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE ACTIVITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE ASSOCIATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL ALSO PREPARE THE MINUTES OF ALL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE SECRETARY SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING the DATE, PLACE, AND AGENDA OF the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE SIMILARLY RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE GENERAL BODY MEMBERS REGARDING THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETINGS.

THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE ASSOCIATION. THE President SHALL CONDUCT AND PRESIDE OVER THE MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING. THE PRESIDENT SHALL SEE that ALL RESOLUTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE CARRIED OUT TO THE BEST OF ABILITY. THE PRESIDENT SHALL EXERCISE GENERAL CONTROL OVER the MANAGEMENT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION, SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE PRESIDENT SHALL PRESENT A FORMAL REPORT TO THE GENERAL BODY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAINTAIN COMMUNICATION WITH AND DIRECT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THROUGH FORMAL AND INFORMAL CHANNELS.

The TREASURER SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECEIPT, RECORDING, DISBURSEMENT, AND SAFEKEEPING OF ALL FUNDS BELONGING TO THE ASSOCIATION. THE TREASURER SHALL PAY ALL BILLS, WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE TREASURER SHALL MAINTAIN ACCURATE ACCOUNTS AND ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO the FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS, AND PRESENT A FINANCIAL REPORT AT EACH OF the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING. THE TREASURER SHALL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILING ALL TAX RETURNS ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION, WITH THE HELP OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS AND TAX CONSULTANTS, AS APPROPRIATE.

THE CHAIRs OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES SHALL CREATE THE MEMBERSHIP OF Their COMMITTEES THROUGH NOMINATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS FROM THE GENERAL BODY MEMBERSHIP. ITS CHAIRPERSON SHALL PRESENT ALL Finalcial transACTIONS and activites APPROVED BY THE STANDING COMMITTEES TO THE EXECUTIVE [prk1] COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION[prk2] . MEMBERS OF THE STANDING COMMITTEES, WITH THE HELP OF aSSOCIATION MEMBERS, SHALL BE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTIVELY PURSUING ACTIVITIES that fulfill THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF The ASSOCIATION.

chair, CULTURAL committee SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ORGANIZING CULTURAL EVENTS[prk3] , AND CELEBRATIONS ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS AND DESIRES OF THE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AT LARGE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

§         CONCERTS OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE

§         TEACHING OF INDIAN MUSIC AND DANCE, PARTICULARLY TO CHILDREN[prk4] 

§         CELEBRATION OF IMPORTANT NATIONAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS

§         SOCIAL EVENTS, SUCH AS GROUP PICNICS, EXCURSIONS, TOURS

Chair, education committee SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR the FOLLOWING activiites:

§         organize educational activities for children such as spelling bee, vocabulary contests, and related activities

§         organize lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences on topics of interest to members and the general public

§         Organize presentations on india in schools, colleges, and other institutions to increase public awareness

chair, PUBLIC SERVICE committee SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND CHARITABLE SERVICE ACTIVITIES to THE MEMBERS OF the INDIAN COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

§         ORGANIZe fund raising activities and enagge MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN COMMUNITY to DONATe their TIME, MONEY, AND GOODS TO the NEEDY PEOPLE IN the COMMUNITY

§         organize COMMUNITY SERVICE activities to serve ORGANIZATIONS, SUCH AS, SOUP KITCHENS, HOMELESS SHELTERS, ORPHANAGES ETC.

organize hospitality realated activities at the cultural events

Chair, MEMBERSHIP committee SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR the FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS:

§         organize MEMBERSHIP DRIVES IN ORDER TO ENLARGE the MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION

§         publication of “samaj patra”, the newsletter of the association

§         other communications as and when appropriate with the members of the association.

§         MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY SHALL ASSIST the PRESIDENT IN CONDUCTING ALL ASSOCIATION ELECTIONS

§         MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY SHALL ALSO RENDER ANNUAL BILLS FOR MEMBERSHIP DUES, KEEP ACCURATE RECORDS OF DUES COLLECTED, AND CONVEY ALL MONIES RECEIVED TO the TREASURER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH AN ACCURATE LIST OF PAID MEMBERS AND PROPER ACCOUNTING.

Section 3:           EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET A MINIMUM OF SIX TIMES A YEAR. THE PRESIDENT SHALL CALL ADDITIONAL MEETINGS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. The PRESIDENT OR THE VICE-PRESIDENT MUST BE PRESENT TO PRESIDE OVER THESE MEETINGS.

SECTION 4:          QUORUM

A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REQUIRE A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, WHETHER PRESENT OR BY PROXY.

SECTION 5:          ATTENDANCE

AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER INCLUDING OFFICE BEARERS WHO IS ABSENT FOR THREE CONSECUTIVE SCHEDULED MEETINGS, EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS OR QUALIFIED EXCUSE, SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY ELIMINATED FROM THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

SECTION 6:          RESIGNATIONS

IF A MEMBER WISHES TO RESIGN PRIOR TO THE END OF THE TERM, THE MEMBER MUST IMMEDIATELY TENDER A WRITTEN RESIGNATION TO THE PRESIDENT.

 

ARTICLE 5- ELECTIONS

SECTION 1:           ELIGIBILITY OF VOTERS AND CANDIDATES

ONLY THOSE MEMBERS WHO WERE DULY PAID AND CERTIFIED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR PRECEDING the YEAR IN WHICH AN ELECTION IS HELD, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE OR BE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE.

SECTION 2:           NOMINATIONS

THE ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL BODY MAY NOMINATE THEMSELVES OR OTHER MEMBERS FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, EITHER FROM THE FLOOR OF THE MEETING, OR BY MAIL AT LEAST seven DAYS PRIOR TO The DATE OF the ELECTION MEETING. ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE SECONDED ON THE FLOOR AT the MEETING PRIOR TO VOTING.

SECTION 3:           ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETINGS

ALL ELECTIONS FOR the VACANT POSITIONS ON the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING EACH YEAR. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PRESIDE OVER the ANNUAL MEETING. FIFTEEN (15%) PER CENT OF the GENERAL BODY MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING.

SECTION 4:          FILLING OF VACANCIES

IF A POSITION WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BECOMES VACANT PRIOR TO THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL NOMINATE FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL BODY METING. ELECTIONS FOR THE POSITION WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE NEXT ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING.

SECTION 5:          ELECTION PROCEDURES

THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF the MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, SHALL CONDUCT AND CERTIFY ALL ELECTIONS FOLLOWING DETAILED PROCEDURES APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

SECTION 6:         SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETINGS

SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL BODY MAY BE CALLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BY A MAJORITY VOTE FOR TRANSACTING BUSINESS OF AN URGENT NATURE. THE OBJECT OF THE MEETING SHALL BE STATED IN the CALL, AND NO OTHER BUSINESS SHALL BE TRANSACTED. SEVEN DAYS NOTICE SHALL BE ADEQUATE NOTICE FOR SUCH SPECIAL MEETINGS. TEN (10%) PER CENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS.

SECTION 7:           ITEMS TO BE VOTED BY THE GENERAL BODY

THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHALL REQUIRE VOTING BY THE GENERAL BODY:

1.   BY-LAWS AND AMENDMENTS THERETO, REQUIRING TWO-third (2/3) MAJORITY OF the ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. PROXY VOTES SHALL BE PERMITTED.

2.   ELECTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, REQUIRING A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE BALLOTS CAST AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, OR A SPECIAL ELECTION MEETING. PROXY VOTES SHALL BE PERMITTED.

3.   ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OF A SPECIAL GENERAL BODY MEETING, REQUIRING A SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THE ENTIRE MEMBERSHIP. PROXY VOTES SHALL BE PERMITTED.

SECTION 8:          AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS

AMENDMENTS TO THE ASSOCIATION BY-LAWS MAY BE INITIATED EITHER BY the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BY A PETITION SIGNED BY AT LEAST TWENTY (20%) PERCENT OF the GENERAL BODY MEMBERS. The NOTICE OF ANY MEETING, AT WHICH AMENDMENT(S) WILL BE CONSIDERED, SHALL INCLUDE the FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT(S). THE AMENDMENTS MUST BE APPROVED BY A VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO-THIRD (2/3) OF ALL THE VOTING MEMBERS OF the GENERAL BODY. PROXY VOTES SHALL BE PERMITTED.

 

Article 6- ASSOCIATION FUNDS

SECTION 1:           MEMBERSHIP DUES

PAYMENT OF MEMBERSHIP DUES BY DECEMBER 31 OF A GIVEN YEAR ENTITLES A MEMBER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE AND STAND FOR ELECTIVE POSITIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION DURING the GENERAL BODY MEETINGS IN THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE VOTING MEMBERS SHALL BE EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE ON THE DECEMBER 31 OF THE PRECEDING YEAR, AND SHALL HAVE PAID THE PRESCRIBED DUES FOR the APPROPRIATE CATEGORY.

FAMILY MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE ONE AND A HALF (1 ½) TIMES the GENERAL (SINGLE) MEMBERSHIP DUES.

STUDENT MEMBERSHIP DUES SHALL BE ONE HALF (1/2) OF THE GENERAL (single) MEMBERSHIP DUES.

THE MEMBERSHIP DUES IN ALL CATEGORIES SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

SECTION 2:          FUNDRAISING

ALL FUNDS RAISED through FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES SHALL BECOME PART OF the GENERAL FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION.

SECTION 3:          CHECKS, DRAFTS, NOTES AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

ALL FUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN BANK ACCOUNTS IN THE NAME OF the “INDIA ASSOCIATION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE” IN BANKS DESIGNATED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

SECTION 4:           sIGNing AUTHORITY

CHECKS, DRAFTS, NOTES, OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF MONEY DRAWN OR ENDORSED IN the NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE SIGNED BY TWO OFFICERS OF the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS FOLLOWS:

A.  PRESIDENT AND the SECRETARY, OR

B.   PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER, OR

C.   SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER

ANY INVESTMENT OF THE ASSETS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE executive committee AND BE Consistent WITH THE SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

SECTION 5:         PAYMENT TO THE OFFICERS

NO MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL RECEIVE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ANY SALARY, COMPENSATION, OR EMOLUMENT FROM THE ASSOCIATION IN ANY CAPACITY. ONLY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE ASSOCIATION, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EXPENSES HAVE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, SHALL BE REIMBURSED UPON PRESENTATION OF APPROPRIATE VOUCHERS.

SECTION 6:          EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS

ANY EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS OVER $100.00 MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ADVANCE, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR AS A GROUP OF EXPENDITURE ITEMS. IN THE EVENT THIS APPROVAL IS NEEDED BEFORE A REGULARLY SCHEDULED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING, THE MEMBERS MAY BE POLLED BY TELEPHONE OR BY MAIL, AND THE VOTE RECORDED AT THE NEXT MEETING.

SECTION 7:           COnflict of interest

any possible conflict of interest on the part of any member of the executive committee, officer or employee of the association, shall be disclosed in writing to the executive committee and made a matter of record through an annual procedure and also when the interest involves a specific issue before the Executive Committee.  where the transaction involving an executive committee member, officer or employee exceeds five hundred dollars ($500) but is less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) in a fiscal year, a two-thirds vote of the disinterested executive committee members is required. where the transaction involved exceeds five thousdand dollars ($5,000) in a fiscal year, then a two-thirds vote of the disinterested executive committee members and publication in the required newspaper is required. the minutes of the meeting shall reflect that a disclosure was made, the abstention from voting, and the actual vote itself. every new Member of the executive committee will be advised of this policy upon entering the duties of his or her office, and shall sign a statement acknowldging, understanding of and agreement to this policy. the board will comply with all requirements of new Hampshire law in this area and the new hampshire requirements are incorporated into and made a part of this policy statement.

 

ARTICLE 7- FISCAL YEAR

SECTION 1:           FISCAL YEAR

THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE TAX PURPOSES SHALL BEGIN ON JANUARY 1 AND END ON DECEMBER 31.

 

ARTICLE 8- PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

SECTION 1:           ROBERT’S RULES

ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER, REVISED SHALL GOVERN ALL DELIBERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION AT ALL THE MEETINGS.

 

ARTICLE 9- EXPENDITURES AND DISSOLUTION

SECTION 1:           NON-PROFIT STATUS

THIS ASSOCIATION AT ALL TIMES AND UNDER ALL CONDITIONS WHATSOEVER, SHALL BE OPERATED SO AS TO QUALIFY AS AN ASSOCIATION DESCRIBED IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS IT NOW EXISTS OR MAY HEREAFTER BE REVISED, AMENDED, SUPPLEMENTED, OR SUPERSEDED, SUCH THAT THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSOCIATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES.

THE ASSOCIATION SHALL NOT BE OPERATED FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING ITS BUSINESS FOR PROFIT. NO PORTIONS OF ITS ASSETS OR EARNINGS SHALL BE USED FOR PURPOSES NOT EXCLUSIVELY CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RELEVANT IRS CODES.

SECTION 2:          DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

NO PORTION OF THE ASSETS OR EARNINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL EVER BE DISTRIBUTED TO OR DIVIDED AMONG ANY INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING ANY MEMBER, OFFICER, TRUSTEE, OR ORGANIZER OF THIS ASSOCIATION, OR ANY OTHER PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE RELEVANT IRS CODES.

SECTION 3:          LIABILITIES

NO MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR ITS ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF SHALL BE INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY LIABLE FOR ANY DEBT OR ENCUMBRANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION.

SECTION 4:           COMPLIANCE WITH IRc 501 (C) (3) AND DISSOLUTION

NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THESE ARTICLES, THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE PURPOSES AS SPECIFIED IN 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AND SHALL NOT CARRY ON ANY ACTIVITIES NOT PERMITTED TO BE CARRIED ON BY A CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRS 501 (C) (3) OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS.

NO PART OF THE NET EARNINGS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY MEMBER, TRUSTEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION, OR ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL (EXCEPT THAT REASONABLE COMPENSATION MAY BE PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO OR FOR THE CORPORATION), AND NO MEMBER, TRUSTEE, OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION OR ANY PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO SHARE IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANY CORPORATE ASSETS ON DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION.

NO SUBSTANTIAL PART OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CARRYING ON PROPAGANDA, OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION (EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY IRC 501(h)) OR PARTICIPATING IN, OR INTERVENING IN (INCLUDING THE Publication OR DISTRIBUTION OF STATEMENTS) ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ON BEHALF OF ANY CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE.

IN THE EVENT OF DISSOLUTION ALL OF THE REMAINING ASSETS AND PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION SHALL, AFTER NECESSARY EXPENSES THEREOF, BE DISTRIBUTED TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION EXEMPT UNDER IRC 501 (C) (3), OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS, OR TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, OR STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE.

IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION AS DESCRIBED IN IRC 509(a) THE CORPORATION SHALL DISTRIBUTE ITS INCOME FOR SAID PERIOD AT SUCH TIME AND MANNER AS NOT TO SUBJECT IT TO TAX UNDER IRC 4942, AND THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT (a) ENGAGE IN ANY ACT OF SELF-DEALING AS DEFINED IN IRC 4941(d), RETAIN ANY EXCESS BUSINESS HOLDINGS AS DEFINED IN IRC 4943 (C), (b) MAKE ANY INVESTMENTS IN SUCH MANNER AS TO SUBJECT THE CORPORATION TO TAX UNDER IRC 4944, OR (C) MAKE ANY TAXABLE EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED IN IRC 4945(d) OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS.