firehog
12-14-2004, 09:03 PM
Arkansas deerhunters,
We are opening up the newly form Arkansas Deer Hunters Alliance to the public. We are a non-profit organization formed for the follow reasons.
These are our articles filed with the state giving the reasons for forming. We hope the deerhunters of this state join us in helping secure the future of our deerhunting sport and great heritage. Thanks Lee Lane
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ARKANSAS DEER HUNTERS ALLIANCE
“ADHA”
STATE OF ARKANSAS )
COUNTY OF CRAIGHEAD )
TO: THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
We, the undersigned incorporators:
Lee Lane
Clyde A. Day
Steven Stovall
Chris Davis
Jeff Vaughn
Being persons legally competent to enter into contracts for the purpose of forming a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Arkansas, as set forth in Arkansas Code Annotated Section 4-28-201, et seq. the “Arkansas Non-profit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE: NAME
The name of the Corporation is Arkansas Deer Hunters Allinace, more commonly know as ADHA.
ARTICLE TWO: AGENT
The address of its registered office in the State of Arkansas is 300 W. Jefferson, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, and the name of its registered agent at such address is Thomas E. Fowler.
ARTICLE THREE: DURATION
The duration of the Corporation shall be perpetual; provided, however that in the event of dissolution, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the Corporation exclusively to such organization or organizations, including public education school systems, established and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization under section 501 (c)(3) and to which contributions are deductible under section 170 (b)(1)(a)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code, as the Board of Directors shall determine. In no event shall any of the assets or property be distributed to any individual, either for the reimbursement of any sum subscribed, donated or contributed by such individual or for any other such purpose.
ARTICLE FOUR: PURPOSE
This Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to support deer hunters through out the State of Arkansas, and shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) to provide a unified voice for deer hunters across this state in the management of the deer herd;
(b) to work with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as well as lawmakers to ensure that all legal methods of deer hunting as well as season lengths and bag limits result in the maximum enjoyment of the resources and creates as much hunting opportunity as sound management practices will allow;
(c) to educate and encourage hunters to be ethical sportsmen and sports women, respecting both the deer herd and the environment, in ways that are respectful in the eyes of other sportsmen and sportswomen as well as the non-hunting public;
(d) to support, educate and encourage youth to become active and involved in hunting, while ensuring that young people have every opportunity to enjoy the sport of deer hunting thereby ensuring the future and preservation of deer hunting the this State.
(e) to accept, hold, invest, re-invest and administer any gifts, bequests, devises, benefits of trusts (but not to act as trustee of any trust), and property of any sort, real or personal, without limitation as to amount or value, and to use, disperse, or donate the income or principal thereof exclusively for the charitable and educational purposes as set out herein.
(f) To provide interested persons with an opportunity to make tax deductible donations, bequests, memorial contributions and other gifts which will be conserved and used as designated within the purposes set out above; or if not designated, in such a manner as, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, will best promote the purposes of the Corporation as set out above, subject to any limitation as may be contained in the instrument under which such property is received or as may be restricted by these Articles or by any laws applicable hereto.
(g) To do any and all lawful acts, alone or in cooperation with other persons or organizations, which may be necessary, useful, suitable or proper for the furtherance, accomplishment or attainment of any or all of the purposes or powers of the Corporation, without regard to race, color, creed, sex or physical or mental handicapping condition.
ARTICLE FIVE: ACTION POWERS
To accomplish the foregoing purposes, and for no other purposes, the Corporation shall have the power:
(a) To purchase any and all things necessary for the stated purpose of the Corporation;
(b) To write, design, publish and distribute literature for the stated purpose of the Corporation;
(c) To hire or contract with such professional, technical and other persons, or employees, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose for which this Corporations is formed and to enter into such contracts or agreements with other corporations or organizations formed for similar or related purposes as may futher assist this Corporation in its authorized purpose;
(d) To seek, request, apply for and receive grants, gifts and donations either in money or property, from governmental agencies, individuals, corporations or organizations, by gift, devise, bequest or otherwise, absolutely or in trust, and to use the principal thereof or the income therefrom, as may be directed, in the furtherance of any of its authorized purposes;
(e) To exercise any and all powers including, but not limited to, the borrowing of money and securing the same, the holding, the administration of, purchase, leasing and disposition of property, the making of conveyances, assignments and contracts, and the incurring of obligations which may be necessary, incidental or convenient to the purposes and objects of this Corporation, and which are not specifically prohibited by law;
(f) All of the above named purposes and powers of the Corporation shall at all times be accomplished in conformance with all applicable Federal and State laws.
ARTICLE SIX: NONSTOCK ENTITY
This Corporation is not organized for pecuniary profit nor shall it have any power to issue certificates of stock or declare dividends. No part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to any member, director or individual, except that this Corporations shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein. The balance of all money received by the Corporation, after the payment in full of all debts and obligations of the Corporation of whatsoever kind and nature, shall be exclusively for carrying out only the purposes of the Corporation particularly setforth herein.
ARTICLE SEVEN: INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
The Corporation shall have all the powers granted nonprofit corporations under the laws of the State of Arkansas, including without limitation the powers enumerated in Ark. Code Ann. Section 4-28-209. However, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following limitations shall apply:
(a) The Corporation shall exercise only such powers as are in furtherance of the exempt purposes of organizations set forth in the subsection of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, under which the Corporation chooses to qualify for exemption, as the same now exists, or as it may be amended from time to time;
(b) The financial and business affairs of the Corporation shall be conducted so that the Corporation shall qualify and shall remain qualified as a publicly supported organization of the type described in Section 170(b)1(A) (vi) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).
(c) No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall consist of attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise, or directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3),of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (2) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
(e) The Corporation shall not unreasonably accumulate income within the meaning of Section 504 of the Internal Revenue Code, as now in force or afterwards amended.
(f) The Corporation shall not be operated for the primary purpose of carrying on an unrelated trade or business as defined in Section 513 of the Internal Revenue Code, as now in force or afterwards amended.
(g) No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributed to, any member of the Board of Directors or any officer of the Corporation or any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the Corporation affecting one or more of its purposes), and no member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Corporation or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation.
(h) The Corporation shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
(i) The Corporation shall not retain any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE EIGHT: AMENDMENTS
These Articles of Incorporation may be amended in a manner provided by the By-Laws of the Corporation at the time of the amendment, subject to the provisions of the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act.
ARTICLE NINE: BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCORPORATORS
The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be five(5), and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as initial Directors until the first meeting of the Corporation or until their successors are elected and qualified are:
Name Address
Lee Lane
Clyde A. Day
Steven Stoval
Chris Davis
Jeff Vaughn
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands as incorporators this 21st day of September, 2004.
[ December 14, 2004, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: firehog ]
We are opening up the newly form Arkansas Deer Hunters Alliance to the public. We are a non-profit organization formed for the follow reasons.
These are our articles filed with the state giving the reasons for forming. We hope the deerhunters of this state join us in helping secure the future of our deerhunting sport and great heritage. Thanks Lee Lane
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF ARKANSAS DEER HUNTERS ALLIANCE
“ADHA”
STATE OF ARKANSAS )
COUNTY OF CRAIGHEAD )
TO: THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS
We, the undersigned incorporators:
Lee Lane
Clyde A. Day
Steven Stovall
Chris Davis
Jeff Vaughn
Being persons legally competent to enter into contracts for the purpose of forming a non-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Arkansas, as set forth in Arkansas Code Annotated Section 4-28-201, et seq. the “Arkansas Non-profit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE ONE: NAME
The name of the Corporation is Arkansas Deer Hunters Allinace, more commonly know as ADHA.
ARTICLE TWO: AGENT
The address of its registered office in the State of Arkansas is 300 W. Jefferson, Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401, and the name of its registered agent at such address is Thomas E. Fowler.
ARTICLE THREE: DURATION
The duration of the Corporation shall be perpetual; provided, however that in the event of dissolution, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the Corporation exclusively to such organization or organizations, including public education school systems, established and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization under section 501 (c)(3) and to which contributions are deductible under section 170 (b)(1)(a)(iii) of the Internal Revenue Code, as the Board of Directors shall determine. In no event shall any of the assets or property be distributed to any individual, either for the reimbursement of any sum subscribed, donated or contributed by such individual or for any other such purpose.
ARTICLE FOUR: PURPOSE
This Corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to support deer hunters through out the State of Arkansas, and shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) to provide a unified voice for deer hunters across this state in the management of the deer herd;
(b) to work with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission as well as lawmakers to ensure that all legal methods of deer hunting as well as season lengths and bag limits result in the maximum enjoyment of the resources and creates as much hunting opportunity as sound management practices will allow;
(c) to educate and encourage hunters to be ethical sportsmen and sports women, respecting both the deer herd and the environment, in ways that are respectful in the eyes of other sportsmen and sportswomen as well as the non-hunting public;
(d) to support, educate and encourage youth to become active and involved in hunting, while ensuring that young people have every opportunity to enjoy the sport of deer hunting thereby ensuring the future and preservation of deer hunting the this State.
(e) to accept, hold, invest, re-invest and administer any gifts, bequests, devises, benefits of trusts (but not to act as trustee of any trust), and property of any sort, real or personal, without limitation as to amount or value, and to use, disperse, or donate the income or principal thereof exclusively for the charitable and educational purposes as set out herein.
(f) To provide interested persons with an opportunity to make tax deductible donations, bequests, memorial contributions and other gifts which will be conserved and used as designated within the purposes set out above; or if not designated, in such a manner as, in the discretion of the Board of Directors, will best promote the purposes of the Corporation as set out above, subject to any limitation as may be contained in the instrument under which such property is received or as may be restricted by these Articles or by any laws applicable hereto.
(g) To do any and all lawful acts, alone or in cooperation with other persons or organizations, which may be necessary, useful, suitable or proper for the furtherance, accomplishment or attainment of any or all of the purposes or powers of the Corporation, without regard to race, color, creed, sex or physical or mental handicapping condition.
ARTICLE FIVE: ACTION POWERS
To accomplish the foregoing purposes, and for no other purposes, the Corporation shall have the power:
(a) To purchase any and all things necessary for the stated purpose of the Corporation;
(b) To write, design, publish and distribute literature for the stated purpose of the Corporation;
(c) To hire or contract with such professional, technical and other persons, or employees, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose for which this Corporations is formed and to enter into such contracts or agreements with other corporations or organizations formed for similar or related purposes as may futher assist this Corporation in its authorized purpose;
(d) To seek, request, apply for and receive grants, gifts and donations either in money or property, from governmental agencies, individuals, corporations or organizations, by gift, devise, bequest or otherwise, absolutely or in trust, and to use the principal thereof or the income therefrom, as may be directed, in the furtherance of any of its authorized purposes;
(e) To exercise any and all powers including, but not limited to, the borrowing of money and securing the same, the holding, the administration of, purchase, leasing and disposition of property, the making of conveyances, assignments and contracts, and the incurring of obligations which may be necessary, incidental or convenient to the purposes and objects of this Corporation, and which are not specifically prohibited by law;
(f) All of the above named purposes and powers of the Corporation shall at all times be accomplished in conformance with all applicable Federal and State laws.
ARTICLE SIX: NONSTOCK ENTITY
This Corporation is not organized for pecuniary profit nor shall it have any power to issue certificates of stock or declare dividends. No part of its net earnings shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to any member, director or individual, except that this Corporations shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein. The balance of all money received by the Corporation, after the payment in full of all debts and obligations of the Corporation of whatsoever kind and nature, shall be exclusively for carrying out only the purposes of the Corporation particularly setforth herein.
ARTICLE SEVEN: INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
The Corporation shall have all the powers granted nonprofit corporations under the laws of the State of Arkansas, including without limitation the powers enumerated in Ark. Code Ann. Section 4-28-209. However, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the following limitations shall apply:
(a) The Corporation shall exercise only such powers as are in furtherance of the exempt purposes of organizations set forth in the subsection of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, under which the Corporation chooses to qualify for exemption, as the same now exists, or as it may be amended from time to time;
(b) The financial and business affairs of the Corporation shall be conducted so that the Corporation shall qualify and shall remain qualified as a publicly supported organization of the type described in Section 170(b)1(A) (vi) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2).
(c) No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall consist of attempting to influence legislation by propaganda or otherwise, or directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in (including the publishing or distributing of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (1) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3),of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (2) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
(e) The Corporation shall not unreasonably accumulate income within the meaning of Section 504 of the Internal Revenue Code, as now in force or afterwards amended.
(f) The Corporation shall not be operated for the primary purpose of carrying on an unrelated trade or business as defined in Section 513 of the Internal Revenue Code, as now in force or afterwards amended.
(g) No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributed to, any member of the Board of Directors or any officer of the Corporation or any private individual (except that reasonable compensation may be paid for services rendered to or for the Corporation affecting one or more of its purposes), and no member of the Board of Directors or officer of the Corporation or any private individual shall be entitled to share in the distribution of any of the corporate assets on dissolution of the Corporation.
(h) The Corporation shall not engage in any act of self-dealing as defined in Section 4941(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
(i) The Corporation shall not retain any excess business holdings as defined in Section 4943(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
ARTICLE EIGHT: AMENDMENTS
These Articles of Incorporation may be amended in a manner provided by the By-Laws of the Corporation at the time of the amendment, subject to the provisions of the Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act.
ARTICLE NINE: BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INCORPORATORS
The number of Directors constituting the Board of Directors shall be five(5), and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as initial Directors until the first meeting of the Corporation or until their successors are elected and qualified are:
Name Address
Lee Lane
Clyde A. Day
Steven Stoval
Chris Davis
Jeff Vaughn
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have hereunto set our hands as incorporators this 21st day of September, 2004.
[ December 14, 2004, 07:04 PM: Message edited by: firehog ]