The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-29

Notice Is hereby. given that on the
governor OF the state OF
Florida. at his office in Tallahassee.
for charter for an Incorporation, not
for profit to be known as the Lake
Weir Citrus Growers Association. upon
the following articles of incorporation.
WALTER r. LEE.
+. H CAMP.
MAYNARD PRAY.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE LAKE WEIR CITRUS GROW
ERS ASSOCIATION
Know all men by these presents. that
we, the undersigned citrus growers Of
the state OF Florida, have this day as
pose OF forming a horticultural cor
poration. under the laws of the state
OF Florida, as a nOn-profit association.
upon the following articles OF incor-
Article i. The name OF this corpora
tion is the Lake Weir Citrus Growers
Art 2. There shall be no capital
stock OF said corporation, but the same
IS organized as hortlcultural associa-
tion, not for profit, under the laws of
the state OF Florida. and the purposes
for which it IS organized are. to pro-
vide a means or agency through Itself
or other cooperative associations, foa
the pick ing. packing and marketing of
citrus fruits and other agricultural
vide an agency through itself or Others
for the purpose of dealing in all kinds
Of merchandise, supplies or appliances
that may be necessary. useful. or con-
venient TO it's members in the cult1va-
ton. production and shipping and mar
keting of their products. and for such
deal in all kinds OF real and per-
sOnal property. and shall have
gage its property to secure the pay
Art B. The principal place of bust
ness of said association Is 20 be in
Eastlake. in the county OF Marion,
state of Florida. The annual meetings
of the members of thds association
Tuesday in May of each and every
year. at which place its directors shall
be elected.
Art. i. The term for which this cor
poration shall exist is fifty years from
the date OF the issuance OF its letters
Art 5. That any person who is a
bona fde citrus fruit grower in the
/ state Of Florida may become a member
to membership by the board OF direct
ors.
the property interests OF each and ev-
cry member OF this association shall be
equal
this corporation shall be transacted BY
a board of directors and a president
and vice-president; said president and
! vice president shall also be the prest.
dent and vice-president of said board
| of directors. and each of them shall a
| the time Of filing said office be mem
/ Der OF this association and a director
| in the same; and this association shall
| also have secretary and treasurer
| both OF which offices may be filled b.
! one and the same person. The numbel
| OF directors Of this association shall b.
/ three: but the said association. w1thou
1 amendment OF it's charter. may at an
| time, by twO-thirds vote OF its direct
| ors. increase its directorate. and may
at any time after SO increasing TIT
/ same. by a similar vote OF its board o
directors. decrease its directorate a.
said directors shall see Mt: but at n
time shall the number OF said direction
| be increased to a greater number thar
nine, nor decreased to less numbe
than three
That the names and residences o
the officers and directors OF this asso
citation who are to conduct the bushes
until their successors are elected an
qualified are:
Names Residences
Walter r. Lee. president. Eastiake. Fla
T. H. Camp. Vice-Pres-. Oklawaha. Fla
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. each Q
said ineorporators and memoers Q
his hand and seal. on this, the 2Sth da
WALTER r. LEE. CSeaD.
Eastlake. Florida
r II. CAMP, CseaD.
Oklawaha- Florida
MAYNARD PRAY. CSeall,
Eastlake, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA.
COUNTY OF MARION
Before me. the undersigned author
ity. personally appeared Walter r. Les
r. IT. Camp and Maynard Pray. VIII
being duly sworn. each by himself
says that he subscribed his name {
, the above proposed charter of IN
Lake Weir Citrus Growers Association
for the uses and purposes therein men
toned.
WALTER r, LEE
II F. H CAMP
MAYNARD PRAY
Subscribed and sworn 10 before ma
, this 2Sth day OF April 1915.
CSeaD T. C. CHAMBLISS-
Notary Public.
My commission expires June IL, 1s1'
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