The Ocala evening star., 1915-09-06

laws of the state of Florida, as a non
profit association, upon the following
articles of incorporation, to-wit:
Art, 1. The name of this corpora
tion is the Ocala Citrus Association.
Art 2 There shall be no capital
stock of said corporation, but the
same is organized as a horticultural
association, not for profit, under the
laws of the state of Florida, and the
purposes for which it is organized
are, to provide a means of agency,
through itself or other cooperative
associations, for the picking, packing
and marketing of citrus fruits and
other agricultural products of its
members, and to provide an. agency,
through itself or others, for the pur-
pose of dealing in all kinds of mer-
chandise, supplies or appliances that
may be necessary, useful, or conven-
lent TO its members in the cultivation,
production and shipping and market
ing of their products, and for such
purposes may buy, own, sell and deal
in all kinds of real and personal
property, and shall have the power TO
borrow money and mortgage its prop
erty to secure payment of same.
Art 8. The principal place Of
business of said association is to be
IN Ocala, in the county Of Marion,
state of Florida. The annual meetings
of the members Of this association
shall be held at said place on the first
Tuesday in May of each and every
year, at ten a m, at which place its
directors shall be elected.
Art. 4. The term for which this
corpora6On shall exist is fifty years
from the date Of the issuance of its
letters patent
Art 5. That any person who Is a
bona fide citrus fruit grower in the
state of Florida may become a men,
Der Of this association upon being
elected TO membership by the board Of
directors.
Art. 6. That the voting power and
the property interests of each ano
every member of this association
shall be equal.
Art. z. The business and affairs of
this corporation shall be transacted
| by a board of directors and a presi-
dent and vice-president; said presi-
dent and vice president shall also be
the president and vice-president of
said board Of directors, and each of
! them shall at the time Of filing said
Office be a member Of this association
and director in the same; and this
association shall also have a secre-
tary and treasurer. both Of which Of
fees may be filed by one and the
same person. The number Of direc-
tors of this association shall be
three; but the said association with
out amendment Of its charter, may at
any time, by a two-thirds vote Of its
directors, increase its directorate, and
may, at any time after SO increasing
the same, by a similar vote Of its
board of directors, decrease Its direc-
torate as said directors shah see fit;
but at no time shall the number Of
said directors be increased to a great
er number than nine, nor decreased TO
"a less number than three.
| That the names and residences Of
the officers and directors Of this as
sociation who are to conduct the bus
iness until their successors are elect
ed and qualified are:
/ Names Residences
r. l. Carney -OcaIa. Fla
r. w. Brooks. .Ocklawaha, Fla.
s T. Sistrunk k-.--......-O Ocala, Fla
In witness whereof, each of safu
incorpOratOrs and members Of this
association has hereuntO affixed his
hand and seal, on this the 2Sth day Of
August, 1915
+. l. Carney (Seal) Ocala, Fla
J. NJ Thomas (Seal) Ocala, Fla
| F. W. Brooks (Seal) Ollawaha, Fla.
s. T. Sistrunk (seaD Ocala, Fla
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MARION.
Before me, the undersigned au-
thority, personally appeared + L.
Carney. J. NJ. Thomas, F. W. Brooks
and s. T. Sistrunk, who being duly
sworn, each by himself. says that he
subscribed his name to- the above pro-
posed charter Of the Ocala Citrus
/ Association. for the uses and pur-
poses therein mentioned
E. L CARNEY.
j. NJ. THOMAS.
Fl. W. BROOKS.
S. T. sSISTRUNK-
Subscribed ard sworn to before
me, this 18th day Of August, 1916.
Notary SeaD l. p. WILSON,
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires Nay =.
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