The herald., 1920-07-08
CHARTER OF BETTER BUSINESS BU-
REAL. OF NEW ORLEANS, IA

United States of America, State of Lou
iSiaua, Parish of Orleans, City of New
Orleans. BE il known. thar on this fifth
day of the month of February, 1920; be
fore me, Sol. Weiss a Notary Public. in
and for the Parish and State aforesaid.
personally came and appeared the per
sons, all of legal age and residents of
New Orleans, Louisiana. VINO declared
that. availing them selves Of the provisions
of the laws of Louisiana relative to the
formation of Non Trading Corporations.
they do hereby, in their own behalf, and
in behalf of such other persons as may
hereafter become aSSoc,IteN with them,
unite to form corporation. under the
stipulatiOnS hereinafter set forth, tO-wit :
ARTICLE 1.-The name of this corpora
ton shall be: BETTER Business Bureau.
of New Orleans. La.
ARTICLE 1.-THE objects and purposes
of this corporation snail he: to pro
mote and secure TRUTH I'm advertising
matter, whether published, printed. paint
ed or spoken, or in any orher manner
placed before the public. and to that end
to secure such TRUTH by admonition
publicity. or by any other legal method
or agency available; to invite and obtain
evidence or proof of any false or miSlead-
ing advertisements or publication. and to
Investigate the same. and IL possible. by
any lawful means. to bring about the cesSa-
ton OF same: to maintain fair cOmpeti-
ton and dependability in advertising and
merchandising, to prevent fraudulent or
unfair substitution. and to increase pub
lie confidence in business and in adver-
Using; and to do any and all things law
full which may be deemed necessary or eN-
pedient to effectuate or facilitate the pur.
poses aud objects hereinabOve specified.
and in general to do anG perform such
things as may be related or incident to
or gcrmane to the objects herein Speci-
fically mentioned; and finally. to assist
and encourage the advancement of the
material prosperity and progress of the
City of New Orleans and the State of
Louisiana.
ARTICLE III.-The domicilc of this cor
poration shall be in the City of New Or
leans. state of Louisiana.
ARTICLE lN.-The corporate affairs of
this corporation shall be managed by a
Board of Directors consisting of not less
than five and not more tnan fifteen mem
bers of this corporation. After the mini
mum members of five snail have been Sc
iected as hereinafter provided to COnSti-
tute said Board of Directors. the said
Board shall have the right and authority
by majority vote at any regular or call
ell meeting to increase It's own member
ship from time 10 time until the maximum
OF fifteen shall have been reached. \ ma
Jority vote of the Board or Directors shall
he decisive on any question before ii for
action. The Board of Directors shall an
nually. or in the event of a vacancy. select
from among its members the following
OFFICERS TO constitute the officers of this
corporation: 4 President. one or more
Vice Presidents not exceeding three. a
secretary and a treasurer. The Presi-
dent may also act as Managing Director
or the corporation, or the Board of Di-
rectorS may select some person or officer
other than the President for such posi-
tiOn; said selection to be made from
among the membership. The office of
Secretary and Treasurer may also be
merged In one person. Vacancies among
9iilcers shall be filled by the Board of
Directors from among its number. yacan-