Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-05-30
Laws 8 of O hiO.
PUBLrTHED BY AUTHORITY.

SupDlentafy 10 an "act 10 proNiuo WI '"o
creation and regulation of iDcorpated
companies in the State Of Ohio passed
May l, 1852.
SECTION I. Be IL enacted by the Gen
srdl assembly Of the State Of ono, lhat
from and after the passage vf this act u small
be lawful for any number OF active hremen'
not less than ten, being members OF any rcgu-
lar fire company. or hose or hook ana ladder
company. in this State, to associate themselves
together as n Fireman s Relief Association. hav-
ing for its principal object the relief OF fremen
disabled while on duty, with the power also of
donating as it may deem proper, under such
rules as may he established. to poor, sick fire.
men, and to the widows and orphans of deceas-
ed hremen.
Sec. 9. That said active fireman in number not
less than ten shall first indicate their intention
to form such association by signing their names
TO a pa per declaring such to be their intention,
aud fixing therein, time and place for the
election Of officers and the taking of proper
steps to perfect their organization ms body
corporate under the provisions of this act.
Sec 3. That said persons SO signing snid
paper as aforesaid, in number not less than ten,
may proceed, at the time and place designated,
TO select their corporate name, and to elect from
their members a president, secretary, treasurer
and any number Of their members, not less than
three, to serve as trustees or directors, who shall
hold their offices during the pleasure Of the as
sociaticn.
See. 4. That the Secretary go appointed
shall make out true record Of the proceedings
OF said meeting. incorporating therein the orig
inal paper provided for in section two of this
act, and shall certify and deliver the same to
the recorder of the county in which such meet
ing was held, together with the name by which
such association shall desire TO be known; and
il shall DO the duty of such county recorder i'm
mediately upon the receipt of such certified
statement. to record tho same in book of re-
cord to he kept by him. provided for that pur-
pose by the commissioners Of the county, for
which record he may demand and receive the
sum Of ten cents per hundred words, and from
and after such record being made, said persons
and their SUCCESSORS, and their associated mem
bers shall be invested with powers, privileges
and immu, tiles incident to aggregate corpora
tions and n certified copy of the record herein
authorized tn be made by the county recorder
shall be deemed and taken in all places and
courts whatsoever in this State as evidence of
the existence OF such association or corporation.
Sec. s. The trustees or directors may be
elected as provided for in section three, and
their SUCCESSORS in office, whether three in num-
b'ror any larger number ns may be ordered by
said body corporate, elected in such manner IA
may be ordered, either by the members of said
body corr oraie in its ngrcga capacity or by the
nctive fremen of each fire, or hose, or hook and
ladder company being members in good and
regular standing in said body corporate, hold
ing separate elections and eeoting such num-
ber OF directors or trustees as said body corpor-
ate may decide and order. shall have perpetual
succession by such name rs may be designated,
and by such name shall be legally capable of
contracting. and OF prosecuting and defending
suits, and shall have capacity to acquire, hold,
enjoy. dispose of and convey, all property. real
or personal, which it may acquire by purchase,
contribution, donation assessment upon its mem
bers, or otherwise. for the purpose of carrying
out the intention of such body corporate; but
it shall not acquire or hold properly for any
other purpose; and for the purpose OF increasing z
it's funds, 1t shall have the power of loaning its
moneys upon bond and mortgage. under such
rules and regulations may be prescribed,
and at an annual interest not exceeding six per
cent. per annum.
Sec. 6. That such association or body cor
porate, when corpOrated rs herein provided for,
shall have full power 20 make and establish such
rules and bylaws for its government rs it may
deem best; to decide what officers it shall have.
and to prescibe the times and manner of their
elections; the trustees or directors to be elected,
either by said corporation in its aggregate ca
pacity or by the members Of each authorized
fire company hose or hook and ladder company ,
being members of said body corporate in good
standing therein; to prescribe the powers and
duties OF its officers; to make all regulations for
the relief of fremen disabled while on duty;
10 provide for such entrance fee for members,
and such weekly, monthly or yearly ASSESSING n I
upon members as il may deem best; and to
make such other rules. regulations and by laws
as may be necessary and cxpedient for the gov
eminent and management OF its fiscal and 9th l.
er affairs, and to effect their respective objects.
Sec. ]. That any association or body cor
porate OF not less then ten MEMBERS being nc
tive hrcmen now existing in any Of the cities in
this state, whether acting under any special net
OF incorporation or otherwise. and having for
its object the relief of fremen disabled while
ON duty, may, by the vote of n majority Of
members present at any meeting called for the
purpose Of considering the question, accept Il @
provisions of this act, and when so accepted
and certified copy of such acceptance shall be
filed with the secretary of state, and another
with the recorder of county in which said asso-
citation or body corporate shall exist, said as
sociation or body corporate shall cease to act
under tho provisions Of any such special act
and shall conform itself in its government, its
powers and privileges to the provisions Of this
act.
Sec. 3. That any association or body corpor-
ate 10 accepting the provisions Of this net. shall
not thereby be pre- udiced in the collection of
any note, bond. bill. or other evidence of debt,
due to IT, but shall have the right to collect the
same in rs full and complete manner ny il it
had not accepted the provisions OF this act suit
being brought thereon in the corporate name
Of said body corporate.
Sec. g. This act shall take effect from and
after its passage.
ED. A. PARROIT,
Pro tenn. Speaker House of Representatives,
JAMES MONROE,
President pro- TEN. Of the Senate.
Passed March Ia. 1861