The herald., 1912-07-04
CHARTER
OF CROCKETT SALES CORPORATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR


OF CROCKETT SALES CORPORATION.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR
LEANS.
Know all men by these presents that on
this first day Of June, in the year of our
Lord nineteen hundred and twelve, we, the
undersigned, in order to form corporation
for the purposes hereinafter stated, under
and pursuant to the provisions of the re-
yised statutes of the state of Louisiana, as
well as In accordance with the general pro
visions of the laws of the state of LOuisi-
ana, do by these presents form and organize
ourselves, as well as such other persons as
NAV hereafter become associated with us in
accordance with the provisions of this char
ter, in accordance with the following ar
ticles, agreements and stipulatiOns, to-wlt
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall be
CROCKETT SALES CORPORATION. Its
domicile shall be in the city OF New Or
leans, state of Louisiana, and all citations
or other legal processes shall be served upon
the president, or in his absence or Inability
TO act, then upon the other officer or thls
corporation.
This corporation shall have full power
and authority to make, have and use com
mon seal, and by the name, style and title
aforesaid shall exist for a period of ninety
nine years, and shall be capable in law to
sue and be sued, and shall be authorized
and empowered to make rules, bylaws ana
ordinances, and do everything needful for
its good government and support, not repug-
nant to the laws of the United States, of
the state of Louisiana, or In conflict with
this act of Incorporation; and shall further
have full power and authority to receive,
purchase or otherwise acquire, and hold,
convey, employ and dispose OF all manner
of property, movable immOyable and mixed
within the limitations set by law and this
act of Incorporation.
ARTICLE III.
The objects of this corporation shall be /:
To solicit and sell and purchase merchan-
disc In the nature of drugs, toilet articles
and sundries Of like character; TO do and
undertake any and all things necessary or
incidental thereto and to enter into all con-
tracts, agreements or engagements, or incur
any obligations connected with or apper-
taining 10 said business, or appropriate to
its effectual prosecution, and to conduct a
sales agency along appropriate and Incl
ARTICLE ".
The total authorized capital stock of this
corporation shall be one hundred thousand
dollars (S1Oo. .0OO. .OO), divided into one thou
sand shares at a par value of one hundred
dollars each, payable in cash, property or
services rendered to the corporation, and
the amount due therefor exigible on demand
of the president. The holders of the stock
shall be entitled to receive, when and as
declared, from the surplus or net profits OF
may be authorized by the board Of direc-
tors.
ARTICLE v.
All the powers of this corporation shall
be vested in and be exercised by a board
of nine directors, all Of whom shall be bona
ide stockholders On the second Wednes-
day of June In each year the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders shall be held for
election of directors. The board of direc-
tors so elected shall select from their own
number the officers OF the corporation, which
shall be a president, a vice president and
secretary-treasurer all Of whom shall hold
their respective positions for one year, or
until their successors are elected and quail
fed.
The election of directors shall be by bal.
lot, and the persons receiving the largest
number OF votes cast shall be declared and
elected. For electlng directors, each share
of stock, and whether the holder be present
In person or by proxy, shall be entitled to
one vote. and a majority Of votes cast
shall be required to pass any resolution or
adopt any bylaws, which, then so adopted
shall become valid corporate acts.
ARTICLE vi.
Notice Of all meetings of stockholders for
electing directors or for any other purpose
except as hereinafter directed. shall be given
by the secretary by publication In daily
newspaper published in New Orleans, at
least ten days before such meeting, unless
said notice is waived In writing by all the
stockholders appearing as such upon the
books.
ARTICLE vi.
This act Of Incorporation may be mOdi-
fed, added to, changed or amended or this
corporation may be dissolved by and with
the assent of the holders OF three-fourths
In amount of the then outstanding stock
to be convened after ten days notice to be
given In one OF the daily newspapers pub
llshed in the city a New Orleans. as pro-
vided in Article vi of this charter; and
such changes as may be made in reference
to an increase or decrease OF the capital
stock shall be preceded by such notices. de-
lays and f0rmaities required by law.
In the event OF the dissolution OF said
corporation either by Limitation OF its char
ter or otherwise, its affairs shall be liqui-
dated by three commissioners, to be ap-
pointed and elected at a special meeting un-
I'll the affairs of such corporation shall be
fully liquidated; and in case of the death
OF one or more of said liquidators, the sur
viyors or survivor shall continue to act.
Names OF subscribers omitted.
The above act of Incorporation OF the
Crockett Sales Corporation having been sub
mitted to me for examination as to legality.
| am OF the opinion that the purposes and
objects thereof are legal and that none of
Its provisions are contrary TO law.
June Is, 1912. ST.. CLAIR ADAMS,
District Attorney.
I. the undersigned, recorder of mortgages,
In and for the parish of Orleans, state of
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation OF the
Crockett Sales Corporation was this day
duly recorded In my Office, in book 1855,
folio -.
New Orleans, June 10th, 1912
tSigned) EMILE LEONARD, ID. r.
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