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ARTICLES OF INcoRpoRATToN on
THE AIcINTOSH- CITRILS GRrlzZ--

ARTICLES OF TNCORPORATI0S OF
THE MCINTOSH CITRUS GROW
ERS ASSOCIATION
Know ali men by these presents. that
we. the undersigned citrus growers OF
sociated ourselves together for the pur-
pose OF forming horticulturaa cor
poration. under the laws of the state
upon the following articles OF ancor-
pora tions to-wit-
Article 1. The name of this corpora
tton Is the Mcintosh Citrus Growers
Association
Art 2 There shall be no capitaa
stock OF said corporation. but the same
is organized as a horticultural associa-
ft1On. not for profit, under the laws Of
the state OF Florida. and the purposes
vide means or agency through itself
or other cooperative associations for
the picking. packing and marketing o
products of its members, and TO pro-
vide an agency through itself or Others
Of merchandise, supplies or appliances
that may be necessary. useful,
venient TO Its members In the ciisksva-
tfon. production and shipping anEl mar
kefing of their products, and fol- such
purposes may buy. own, sell and
deal in all kinds OF real and per-
the power to borrow money and n1orf-
gage ITS property TO secure the pay
Art 8. The principal place OF busf-
ness of said association IS 70 be an
Mcintosh. In the county OF Marion.
of the members of this association
shall be held at said place on the f7rs4
Tuesday in May of each and every
year, at which place its .directors sf1aia
be elected.
Art. l. The term for which this cor
poraffon shall exist ds fifty years 6raozn
the date of the issuance OF its fetters
patent
Art. 5. That any person who Il
state of Florida may become mExnDer
OF this association. upon being elected
TO membership by the board Of direct
Art. s. That the voting power and
the property interests OF each and ev-
cry member of this association shaM be
Art. Z The business and affatrs Of
this corporation shall be transacted BY
a board OF directors and a president
and vice president; said president and
y4ce-president shall also be the preai-
dent and vice. president OF said board
of directors. and each OF them shall at
the time Of filing said office be a MEM
ber OF this association and q director
also have q secretary and treasurer,
both of which offices may be flied BY
on one ana dne "a sane q, person Tn. Ine number I
three; but the said association. without
amendment OF its charter, may at any
ors, increase its directorate. and may.
at any time after SO increasing the
same. by a similar vote Of Its board of
said directors shall see Mt. but at no
time shall the number OF said directors
be increased to q greater number than
nine. nor decreased to less number
That rile names and residences OF
the officers and directors OF this aaso-
citation who are to conduct the business
until their successors are elected and
qualified are:
Names Residences
S. H Gaitskan president. Mcintosh, fla
". NJ Gist. V1ee-Pr Mcintosh. Fla.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. each OF
said fncoTporatorS and members oG
this association haG hereunto a8ffxed
his hand and seal on this the 2sth day
OF April. 1915.
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STATE OF FLORIDA ~
COUNTY OF AEARIE1
Before me, the UNI tszN
1tys personally appe&Afssza
kill, w. NJ Gdsf and W r. Il
being duly sworn, eaczS
says that ne subscrfbed
the above proposed Ef1s
Mcintosh Citrus GrowerE
for the uses and purposes =
toned.
s. H GAITsH
w NJ GIST
Subscribed and sworn TO b
this 2sth day OF April. 1916
1SeaD 2. G. CHAMBLd&eS
Notary Pdbls4.
Ny commission expires June T.. e.
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