Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-07
Laws OF Vermont.
No. i1--AN ACT TO ENCouR.cr AKIN IN
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q h' STATE II lermoai, a, foiiap,,
See. / |, shall be- lawful for my ,c,,h.. r.
persons IN auy county in this state "a .,scc,,,s -,
gclher aud form county society. to ,nrop,,eo
ana promote agriculture therein and any inch
sociiy, when organized according to the n,oy,,.
ions Of tbs act shall have all the power, Of cor.
pora'ion or body polite, and may sue and be- .urd
lmplead OF be implicated prosecute aud defend "a
maj judgment and execution, IN any conn Of law
OF equity and may purchase and hold all the real
apd Esaal rssssr s'sirsi sts.i fr sserrss.rg Il
bcst promote The object OF such ssSoeiation and
which estate shall be exclusively devoted TO such
object
Sec Such societies shallbc formed bv w,r.
ten articles OF association subscribed by the mem
oef' thereof specifying the objects Of tho society
and the conditions on which subscriber. .h,U ~
come members thereof; and the first rneet,nc sh.ll
be notified and held IN the manner prescribed in
the articles Of association. Thoy NAV ndont
corporate name, either in the original ARTICLES of
association, or by vote a, the first meeting thereof
IN which such society shall be organized and NAV
at any meeting adopt corporate seal aud alter tho
same nj pleasure.
Sec. 3. Such societies, not exceeding ono in
each county, shall be organized BY Amounting ,
president two vce-presidcn,s secretary and ,re,,.
urer, and such other officers as they NAV deem
proper, to be chosen annually, and 10 hold their
places until others are appointed
Sec. 4. When any such societies are orcan.
lzed as Aforesaid they shall have power 10 adon,
all such bylaws, rule, and regulations, as thew
shall Judge necessary and erpedicnt to promote
the objects thereof no, inconsistent with the con.
stitutlon and laws ofthi. state
Sec. s. 1t shall be the duty Of the secretary or
clerk Of every such society, tokeep fair records Of
all the proceedings ofthe same, in book provid.
ed for that purpose, and such records may be
read in evidence in any court where tho interest
OF such society is concerned
Sec. g. When it shall be made 10 appear 10 the
satisfaction OF the treasurer OF this state tina, nnv
such society is duly organized in any county, ac-
cordng 10 the provisions OF this act Il shall be- tho
duty Of the Treasurer Aforesaid, TO pny, annually
TO the treasurer of every such society so organ.
lied as aforesaid, on application made therefor.
such sum out OF the treasury OF this state
rs will be IN proportion 10 the population of
the county where such society is organized, est.
mpa' iaass iHa theoeasapa Qllqsv N ihe ugs o, ss
cuo,ion until the next census is made Provided
nevertheless that no such society shall draw any
money out Of the treasury OF this state as aforc-
said, in any year, until il shall be further made to
appear to the satisfaction Of the Treasurer Thereof
n
10 the treasury Of such society for the sole nse and
benefit thereof, for the year in question, sum,
no, less than the sum tina, said society shall be
entitled 10 from the state, according 10 the provs-
ions Of this act.
Sec. T. All nlonos so subscribed or received
from the state as Aforesaid, shall after paying tho
necessary incidental expenses OF such societies re-
respectively. be annually paid out for premiums,
awarded by such societies, in such sums and in
such way and manner as they, scveray under
their by laws, rules and regulations, shall direct,
on such live animals, articles Of production and
agricultural implements and tools as are of tho
growth and manufacture Of the county and also
on such experiments discoveries or attsinrnents
in scientific or practical agriculture, ms are made
in the county where such societies are respectively
organized
Sec 8. This &c: shall be subject TO amend.
ment, alteration, or repeal as future legislatures
shall direct.
Sec, 8 This &C, shall take effect from and sf.
ter its passage
Approved Nov. I, lsi3.