Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1911-12-16

under and pursuant to Chapter g. of Title XIII, of
| the Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, and the
sSNeIal acts Ihereoi anu supPieiheht,a
| thereto. and hereby adopt the following Articles
| Of Incorporation:
ARTICLEI
| The name of this corporation shall be mo
! HAVE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIA-
| TON" and the principal place for the home of
said association, and where its business and other
matters relating to i's purpose of organization
shall be carried on. shall be at Kingman, Mohave
| County, Territory of Arizona.
ARTICLE IL
| The general purpose of, and the general nature
of the business proposed to be transacted by this
! corporation, is follows: Pleasure, social
creation and the promotion of outdoor sports, and
| to that end the corporation may own and main
/ tain club houses and such grounds as may be nee
essary and lawful; establish and maintain
library, reading room. billiard and pool room, din
ing room. restaurant, and other facilities for the
use of its members to hold receptions. public
private lectures, musicals and lite airy entertain
ments, and to do any and all things which may
/ lawfully be done for the comfort and well being
of its members; to establish and maintain a clean,
/ honest efficient and progressive and econumc ad
ministration of all precinct county and state
offices in and for Arizona; to advocate and en-
courage civic pride in all citizens and to demand,
and, if possible, to enforce, strict integrity and
efficient service on the part of all public servants
IN the performance of their official duly; to guard
against, and, if possib e, prevent, in elections,
whether precinct, county or state, frauds and de-
ceits of any description whatsoever; to endorse
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provided in the Constitution of the State of Arr
/ iona the same has been adopted by the people
/ of Arizona: and it shall be one of the principal
objects OF this corporation assist, in far it
shall be within its power, in the establishment
/ and maintenance of a government in and for the
| State of Arizona under and in strict accordance
with the principles of free and OPPRESSIVE gov
eminent, as founded by true Democracy, to the
end that there may be forever maintained in the
State Of Arizona government of the people, for
I the people, and by the people.
ARTICLE
This corporation shall have no capital stock.
ARTICLE ".
I The time of the commencement of this cornora-
/ ton shall be the day upon which these Articles of
Incorporation filed for record in the office of
| the Recorder Of Mohave County, Arizona and
certified copy thereof in the office of the Auditor
/ Of Arizona, and the termina ion thereof shall be
] twenty-five years thereafter, with privilege of
I renewal as provided by law.
! ARTICLE V.
The management and control of the affairs of
this corporation shall be vested in a board of di-
TectOrs of not less than three members, and such
number Of directors may be increased any
nual meeting of the members of this corporation,
or at any special meeting called for that purpose,
to any number not exceeding twenty-five direct
oTs.
All directors so elected shall hold office for the
period Of one year, until their successors are
elected and qualified.
| The annual meeting of the members of this corr
poraton shall be held on the first Tuesday in
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] tuesday, in April Of the year Nineteen Hundred
and Twelve.
| That there was a meeting of all the incorpor-
ators of this association held in the town of King
man, Mohave County, Arizona, on the 4th day of
November, 1911, at the of o'clock in the
70 of said day, for the election of directors
Of said cOrpoi alton, to hold office and manage the
affairs Of said association until the first annual
meeting of the members of said association as
aforesaid, all of said incorporators being present
and voting, with the result that + F. Thompson,
I ]. NJ. George, John r. Whiteside and E. Shaw
were duly declared elected directors to manage
/ the affairs of said association until the first annual
NEE ing of the members thereof aforesaid.
| The officers Of this corporation shall be Pres-
] dent, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.
The offices of Secretary and Treasurer may be
vested in the same person, unless otherwise pro-
/ vided bv the Bylaws of the corporation.
! The officers of this corporation shall be elected
I by the directors following the annual meeting of
/ the members of the corporation. which meeting
| of directors shall be held convenient
after the adjournment of said annual meeting of
| the members
/ This ASSOCIATION shall have and possess all the
powers vested by said Chapter of Title XIII, Re
vised Statutes of Arizona, 1901, relating to cor
poratons o. gained for purposes other than pro
/ fit, and may in its Bylaws provide for:
/ The qualification of its members, mode of
election, and the terms of admission to member
ship.
2. The fee of admission, and dues to be paid to
its treasury by members.
g. The expulsion and suspension of members
for misconduct or non-payment of dues, also for
restoration of membership.
4. Contracting, securing, paying and limiting
the amount of its indebtedness.
! s. Other regulations not repugnant to the laws
of Arizona, and cOnsonant with the objects of the
Association.
ARTICLE VI.
Until their successors are elected and qualified
the following named persons shall constitute the
officers Of the corporation, tO-wit: President, E.
+. Thompson; Nice-President, John r. White
side; Secretary and Treasurer, |. NJ. George
The Board of Directors snail have the power
and authority to adopt such rules and regulations
and, in the absence of the adoption of any of the
Bylaws by the members of the corporation, to
adopt bylaws of their own for the government of
| the affairs of the corporation as they may deem
fair, proper and necessary, not inconsistent with
law They shall have full power and authority to
l receive application for membership in the man
ner in which they prescribe, and they shall issue
to all members if requested, certificate of such
membership.
ARTICLE VII
Neither the Board of Directors, nor any officer
or agent Of this association, shall contract any in
debtedness which shall at any time exceed the
sum Of One Thousand Dollars
ARTICLE VIII.
The private property of the members of the
association shall be, and the same is hereby made
forever exempt for the corporate debts of any
character.
ARTICLE TX.
These Articles of Incorporation may be amend
ed at any time by a majority of the members
hereof, or by twO-thirds vote of the directors of
the corporation at any regular meeting of said
board called for that purpose.
ARTICLE X.
Ten per centum of all members in good stand
ing shall constitute quorum for the transaction
of business al any annual special meeting of
the members of this corporation.
In witness whereof. we have hereuntO set our
hands and seals this 4th day of November, A. D.
1911.
Eff THOMPSON, (seaD
/ NJ. GEORGE, (SeaO