The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1915-05-22

Weir Citrus Growers Association. upon
the following articles OF Incorporation
WALTER n. LEE
f H CAMP
MAYNARD PRAY.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE LAKE WEIR CITRUS GROW
Frs ASSOCIATION
Know all men by these presents. that
we. the undersigned citrus growers OF
the state Of Florida. have this day as
ISOLATED ourselves together for the pur-
por9tiOn. under the laws OF the state
OF Florida, as nOn-proft association.
upon the following articles Of incor-
Article !. The name OF this corpora
ton Is the Lake Weir Citrus Growers
Art ?. There shall be no capital
stock OF said corporation. but the same
is organized as a horticultural assOcia-
rion not for profit under the laws OF
the STATE of Florida and the purposes
for which "a IS organized are. to pro-
or other cooperative associations. for
the picking. packing and marketing Of
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
that may be necesSary. useful. or con-
venient 10 It's members In the cultiva-
tion. production and shipping and mar
deal in all kinds OF real and per
s son proPeT,ty. and shall ala NAV, nave
gage Its property TO secure the pay
ment OF same.
Art 3. The principal place OF busi-
ness OF said association Is 10 be in
Eastlake. In the county OF Marion,
state OF Florida The annual meetings
shall be held at said place on the frst
Tuesday in May of each and every
year: at which place its directors shall
Art. 4. The term for which this cor
poration shall exist Is nifty years from
the date OF the issuance of its letters
Art 5. That any person who is
bona fide citrus fruit grower in the
state of Florida may become a member
OF this association. upon being elected
TO membership By the board OF direct
Art. 6. That the voting power and
the property interests OF each and ev-
cry member of this association shah be
equal
Art. Z. The business and affairs of
this corporal ion shall be transacted by
board OF directors and Prss1aen ts
vice-president shall also be the presf-
dent and vice-president OF said board
OF directors. and each OF them shall at
the time OF dlling said office be men,
Der OF this association and a director
In the same; and this association shall
also have a secretary and treasurer.
both OF which Offices may be filled by
one and the same person. The number
OF directors of this association shall be
| three: but the said association. without
amendment OF it's charter. may at any
time, by a two-thfrds vote OF its direct
ors. increase its directorate, and may.
at any time after so increasing the
same. by a similar vote Of Its board OF
| directors. decrease its directorate as
said directors shall see ut: but at no
| time shall the number OF said directors
be increased to a greater number than
nine. nor decreased TO a less number
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:
Walter r. Lee. president, Eastlake. Fla
/ Maynard Pray, Sec--Treas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. each OF
said incorpOrators and members OF
i this association has hereunt0 affixed
his hand and seal. on this. the 2Sth day
WALTER r.. LEE. tseaD.
Eastialxe. Florida
f H CAMP. OSeal).
Oklawaha. Florida.
| MAYNARD PRAY. (SeaD.
| EastIalxe. Florida
| STATE OF FLORIDA.
| COUNTY OF MARION
| Before me, the undersigned author
| ity, personally appeared waiter X Lee,
being duly sworn. each by himself.
/ saws that he subscribed his name to
the above proposed charter OF the
| Lake Weir Citrus Growers Association.
for the uses and purposes therein men
WALTER r. LEE
/ z II CAMP.
| MAYNARD PRAY.
i Subscribed and sworn TO before me.
/ this 2Sth day OF April. 1915.
tseaD Il e STa a,.z1 F,SssS,.
| My commission expires June u. 1915
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