The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1918-08-14
Articles Of Association Of the National
Nonpartisian League

Section 1.-THE National Executive Committee shall be the e-
ecutive and managing baord of this Association and. except as limited
by these articles, shall have full and complete power and authority to
fix, collect and disburse the membership fees and all other funds Of
this Associations: to control and SUPERVISE, generally and specifically,
the organization work in the several states; to prepare rules and reg
ulations for the utilization of other political and industrial organiza-
lions and carry on all of the business, financial and political activities
of this Association; an dshall have power and authority to do any and
all other acts that a private individual may lawfully do But it shall
have n 20 authority to bind the members of this Association for any
financial obligation IN excess OF the dues PAID L agreed to be PAID by
the members.
Section IA quorum of the National Executive Committee, the
National Committee, the State Council and the State Committee shall
consist seve1alv OF a majority Of the members hero1 IN ehev shan
be authorized to transact any and all business which such council or
committee is authorized to transact under these Articles of AssoGa-
Section 14-The Chairman of the National Executive Committee
shall be the chief executive officer of this Association and except as
restricted by these articles or by resolution or motion adopted by the
National Committee OF National Executive Committee, is Empowered
to do, perform and carry out all and singular the matters, facts and
things authorized to be done by the Articles in carrying out the pur'
poses Of this Association. ~-1.f ,:~ ~~ ~~ ~~#ss
Section 15-Al persons intrusted viii the handling of funds. of
the Association shall be required to furnish bond in such sum and for
such periods of times as the National Executive Committee may de-
termnc. -.$t'r* {. f%t=H i -~~=s -*rA>" -.s;
Section i6-1n case a vacancy occurs in any Sale Committee or
in the National Executive Comrhtee then such vacarc- shall be- flied
for the un">pred term by the remaining members Of sah committee.
Section lI-These articles may be amended at *y regular or
special mec'jng by a majority of the National Committee.
Section 1S:-1n case of the absence or inability to act of The Chair
man CT the National Executive Committee, the National Committee or
State Council the members of such committee or council shall eject a
chairman pro tenn. The Chairman of the National Executive Com:
mttee shall be chairman of the National Committee.
Section 19-The National Executive Committee shall keen accur-
ate accounts of all moneys received and disbursed nv If in CARRYING
out the work o fthis Association, and the books and accounts thereof
shall It Ill times IN business hours be open to the Investigation of the
chairman OF the State Councils and all members of the National Ex-
ecutive Committee and shall be audited by a public accountant or 9th,
er proper person as often as may be ordered by the National Commit
tee or the National Executive Committee. ~-: '-.~sa
Section 20-Al matters, facts, things, powers and duties proper
and necessary to exercise in carrying out the function and purposes
of this Association not herein expressly provided for are hereby ex-
pressly delegated to the jurisdiction of the National Executive Com
mittee.
Section 21-These articles shall be adopted and become the funda-
mental law Of this Association upon receiving the approval and sig
nature of the members of the State Committee of any two states and
shall be approved and Endorsed by all states now Or hereafter affiliated
with this Association or being organized under this Association, in like
manner.
We, the undersigned members of the State Committee of the Nom
partisan League of North Dakota, do hereby approve of and accept
these Articles of Association of the National Nonpartisan League for
the accomplishment Of the high aims herein expressed and pledge
to our officers, the nation as a whole and to each other our undivided
and loyal support in the work of this Association.
LATED day of -----------'
Certificate of Membership
The National Nonpartisan League r
is a member in good STANDING n
a National Nonpaltisan League and is entitled to participate in Con.
Venuons and other gatherings of the League with full privileres 4
such member.
THE NATIONAL NoNPARi1sAN LEAGUE
A. c. rowN1EY,
National President.
This certificate good to December Isl, 1915, ),