The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-06-05
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE MCINTOSH CITRUS GROW
ERS Association

Frs ASSOCIATION
Know all men by these presents. that
we, the undersigned citrus growers of
the state OF FLORIDA, have this day as
Sociated ourselves together Tor the pur-
pose OF forming a horticultural cor
OF Florida. as a non-proft association
upon the following articles OF incor-
Article l. The name of this corpora
ton IS the Mcintosh Citrus Growers
Art 2. There shall be no capital
stock OF said corporation, but the same
is organized horticultural assocIa-
the state OF Florida. and the purposes
Tor which IL Is organized are. to pro-
vide a means or agency through Itself
or other cooperative associa lions. for
the picking, packing and marketing @
citrus fruits and other agricultural
products of its members and TO pro-
vide an agency through itself or Others
FOR the purpose OF dealing In all kinds
of merchandise, supplies or appliances
venient TO its members in the cuitiva-
ton. production and shipping and mar
keting OF their products, and for such
4eai in all f Kinds R1y of Tsa and p ano
sonal property, and shall have
the power to borrow money and mort
ment OF same.
Art 9. The principal place of bust
Mcintosh. 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 which place It's directors shall
Art 4. The term for which this cor
poratton shall exist IS fifty years from
the date Of the issuance OF its letters
patent
Art 5. That any person who is q
bona f1de citrus fruit grower in the
state of Florida may become member
Of this association, upon being elected
TO membership by the board OF direct
Art. g. That the voting power and
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 presi-
dent and vfce-president of said board
of directors, and each of them shall az
the time OF filing said office be a men,
Der of this association and a director
IL the same; and this association shall
also have a secretary and treasurer,
one and the same person. The number
OF directors of this association shall be
three; but the said association. without
amendment of its charter, may at any
time, by twO-thirds vote OF its direct
ors, Increase it's directorate. and may.
at any time after so increasing the
same, by a similar vote of it's board OF
directors, decrease its directorate as
said directors shall see fit; but at no
be increased to a greater number than
nine, nor decreased to a less number
than three.
That the names and residences OF
the officers and directors OF this asso-
citation who are TO conduct the business
until their SUCCESSORS are elected and
qualified are:
Names Residences
s. II. Gaftskill. president. Mcintosh. Fla.
w. VI. Gist, Vice Pres, Mcintosh. Fla.
w. r. Brown, Sec--Treas-. Mcintosh. Fla
IN WITNESS WHEREOF each Of
sad incOrporators and members OF
this association has hereunto affixed
his hand and seal. on this, the 2Sth day
OF April, 1915.
S. II. GAITSKII.L (Seal).
Mcintosh. Florida.
W. ". GIST. (Seal).
Mcintosh, Florida
w. r. BROWN. CSeaD.
Mcintosh, Florida
STATE OF FLORIDA.
COUNTY OF MARION.
Before me. the undersigned author
ity, personally appeared $ H Cats
kill. w. NJ. Gist and w. r Brown. whe
being duly sworn, each by himself
says that ne subscribed his name TO
the above proposed charter Of the
Mcintosh Citrus Growers Association.
for the uses and purposes therein mem
toned.
s. H GAITSKILIA
w VI GIST
W. r. BROWN
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
CSeal) L. G. CHAMBLISS-
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires June II. 1915
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