Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1883-05-17


An Actto provide for the incorporation Of associa-
tions for the promotion Of art, and for the erec-
ton of museums and monuments
l. Be it enacted by the Senate and General As
sembly Of the State of New Jersey, That any fYe
more persons Of full age, majority Of whom
shall be citizens of and residents within this state,
who shall desire to associate themselves together
for the purpose of making collections OF works OF
art and erecting museums or galleries for art exh-
bitions, or erecting monuments to commemorate
any of the victories Of the armies of the United
States, may make, record and file a certificate In
writing in manner hereinafter mentioned.
2. And be it enacted, That such certificate in
writing shall set forth
I. The name or title assumed to designate such
II The place or places in this state where the
purposes of such association are to be carried
out;
III. The purposes for which the association shall
be formed;
". The names Of the directors who shall manage
its affairs for the first year Of its existence
3. And be it enacted, That such certificate shall
be proved or acknowledged and recorded, as re-
qured of deeds of real estate, in book TO be kept
for the recording Of certificates Of Incorporation IN
the office of the clerk Of the county where the pur-
poses Of the association are to be carried ont and
after being recorded shall be filed in the office OF
the secretary of state the said certificate, or copy
thereof, duly certified by said clerk OF secretary,
shall be evidence in all courts and places.
4. And be it enacted, That upon making such
certificate and causing the same to be recorded ard
fled as aforesaid, the said persons so assoclaung
their successors and assigns shall, by virtue OF
this act be body polite and corporate in fact and
in law, by the name stated in such certificate; aud
by that name they and their successors shall have
perpetual succession and power TO and be sued,
plead and be impeaded, answer and be answered
unto, in all courts and places whatsoever. to make
and use a common seal, and the same to use at
pleasure and to purchase and take, have, hold re-
ceive and enjoy any lands, tenements and heredita
ments, in fee simple or otherwise. and any goods,
chattes property Of any description, real or per-
sonal, and whether acquired by gift, grant, devise,
bequest or otherwise, and the to grant, con-
vey, have, assign, sell or otherwise dispose of for
the purposes of said association.
5. And be it enacted, That the directors of such
association shall have power from time to time 10
make, alter and amend bylaws, not inconsistent
with the constitution or laws of the United States
or of this state, fixing and altering the number OF
its directors for the management of its property
and the regulation and government of its affairs,
and providing for the classification of and the mode
of increasing perpetuating the directors of the
association, and The mode Of filling vacancies in
and removing any member from their number, and
prescribing qualifications for membership Of the
association, and to appoint more superin-
tendents managers, and such other agents and off,
GERS shall in their Judgment tend to promote or
advance any purpose of the association, and to
prescribe their expected dutes
6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take
effect Immediately.
Approved March 23, 1888.