The Ocala evening star., 1915-05-01

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ERS 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 for the pur-
pose of forming a horticultural cor
poration, under the laws of the state
OF Florida, as non-proht association,
upon the following articles of incor-
i poration, to-wit:
Article i. The name of this corpora-
tion is the Lake Weir Citrus Growers
ASS ociation.
Art 2 There shall be no capital
stock Of said corporation. but the same
is organized as a horticultural associa-.
ion, not for profit, under the laws OF
the state Of Florida, and the purposes
for which 1T is organized are. to pro-
vide a means or agency through itself
or other cooperative associations, fol
citrus fruits and other agricultural
products of its members, and 10 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 to its members in the cult5va-
ket5ng OF their products, and for sucn
purposes may buy, own, sell and
sonal soma = property. m and shall nave
the power TO borrow money and mort
gage its property to secure the pay
Art g. The principal place of bust-
ness of said association Is TO be IN
state of Florida The annual meetings
of the members of this association
shall be held at said place on the first
year. at which place its directors shall
be elected.
Art T. The term for which this cor
poration shall exist is fifty years from
the date of the issuance of its letters
patent.
bona fide citrus fruit grower in the
state of Florida may become member
of this association, upon being elected
II
Art s. 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 corporation shall be transacted by
a board of directors and president
and president; said president and
vice president shall also be the presls
of direct ors and each of them shall at
the time of filing said office be a mem
ber of this association and director
in the same: and this association shall
also have a secretary and treasurer,
both of which offices may be nlled by
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 a two-thirds vote OF its direct
ors, increase its directorate, and may
at any time after SO increasing the
directors, decrease its directorate as
said directors shall see fit; but at no
time shall the number or said d1reetors
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
Walter r Lee, president. Eastlake, Fla
E. H Camp, Vice-Pres OkIawaf1as Fla. |
May iiAiu 1ias' So Eastlaks. Fla. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. each of
said incorporators and members OF
this association has hereunto affixed
his hand and SEAL on this the 28th day
of April. 1915
Eastlake Florida
E H CAMP. 1Sead),
Ok1awaha, Florida.
MAYNARD PRAY, (SeaD,
Eastlake, Florida