Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-05

operations are to be carried on with
in this state.
(d) The term for which suca
association is to exist;
(e) Any other provisions, not
inconsistent with law, which the
association may see fit to adopr,
Governing the regulation and con
duct Of its affairs.
The articles of association shall
bear tile signatures and post office
address Of the persons uniting t.
form the association, and shall be
acknowledged by not less than five
Of such persons, before an officer
duly authorized TO administer oath5
N this state, which acknowledge
ment shall be authenticated by the
seal of sucho officer. The artirles II
association. so acknowledged ami
authenticated, together with a true
copy thereof, shall be transmitted
to the secretary Of state, who shall
if in his opinion the provisions Of
law applicable thereto have been
rompiled with, file and record the
same and issue his certificate en-
bracing such articles Of association
Sec. 4. Upon the filing by tho
clerk Of the county court of a copy
Of the articles of association, trans
mitted to him BY the secretary o.
state, the association shall have
power. within the limitations Of
this act
(a4 To adopt and use a common
sal and to alter 1t at pleasure;
tb) To have SUGGESTIONS for the
tenn prescribed in its articles Of
association. unless sooner dissol-
we'd by operation Of law or under
the provisions of this act;
(c) TO perform for members
the services described In its article
of association;
I'D TO make contracts necessary
in the conduct of its operations,
te) To purchase, lease, or re
eeiVe by gift, bequest. or devise,
and to hold personal and real prop
/ erty necessary in the conduct OF
its operations, and to dispose of the
same;
Gu To borrow money necessary
in the conduct of its operations, to
issue notes and bonds therefore, and
to give security, in the form of
mortgage or otherwise, for the pay
ment thereof:
Cd To sue and be sued by the
name specified in its articles of as
ISOLATION, as fully as natural person;
(h) To adopt, and alter or
amend when necessary. its articles
Of association, bylaws, not neon
sistent with law, regulating its con
duct and management;
ID To elect board of directors
which shall have power To appoint
a president. vice president, seere
tary, treasurer and other officers
from among its members, and az
ents and employees deemed neces.
sary, to prescribe their duties not
inconsistent with the bylaws, to re
quire bonds of them and for the
penalty thereof, and to dismiss at
pleasure any agent or employee.
Cd To foster membership in the
association by advertising or by
educational or other lawful means
Sec. 5. Within thirty days after
the filing a copy of the articles ot
association in the office Of th5
clerk of the county court, a call
signed by not less than majority
OF the directors, shall be issued foi
a meeting of the members.
Sec. s. Any association may ad
nit as members, under terms ant
conditions prescribed in its bylaws
persons engaged in agriculture OF
horticulture, and shall issue a cer
tticate of membership to each men
Der.
Sec. Z. Each member shall b
responsible, as his original liability
for his per capita share Of all con
tracts, debts, and engagements 0
the association existing at tn,
time he becomes member and ere
ated during his membership; bu
ii any members share of such con
tracts, debts and engagement,
shall prove to be mcolectible, eacl
remaining member shall be respon