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ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
ARKANSAS VALLEY DITCH ASSOCIATION
To further common purposes the members agree to organize under
these articles of association.
Article 1. Name
The name of this association shall be ARKANSAS VALLEY DITCH
ASSOCIATION.
Article 2. Principal Office
The principal office of the association shall be at 1906
West Northern, City of Pueblo, County of Pueblo, State of Colorado.
The association may have such other offices as may from time to
time be designated by the membership or the president.
Article 3. Purposes The purpose of this association shall be:
A. To consider and deal by all lawful means with common
problemsc,involv d n research, education, promotion and problem
solution relating to the securing, conservation, and
administra-tion of water in the Arkansas River Drainage Basin and to secure
cooperative action in adyancing these and rdlated common purposes
of the members of the association.
B. To do anything necessary and proper for the accomplishment
of any purposes set forth in the bylaws of this association.
C. The association shall not engage in any activity which will
cause it to lose federal tax-exempt status, it being intended hereby
to form a non-profit, tax exempt organization, no part of the
member. No part of the income or receipts of this association
shall be used for any purpose unauthorized for organizations
de-scribed in Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Article 4. Powers
In furtherance of the objects described above, but not in
limitation thereof, the association shall have power to collect
and disseminate statistics and other information, to conduct
investigations, to contract for legal and other services, to
engage in various funding and fund-raising activities, to conduct
promotion activities, including advertising and publicity, in or
by any suitable manner or media, and to hold and deal in such
property as is necessary to effectuate its purposes, provided,
however, that such activities are consistent with Article 3(c) above.
Article 5 Membership
A. Active MembershipT Any ne is eligible to become an
active member of this association, with full voting and other
privileges, provided he is qualified under such rules as the
membership committee may provide.
B. Associate Membership. Anyone interested in the activities
of the association may be awarded an associate membership under
such terms and with such privileges as the membership committee
may determine.
C. Voting. Each active member shall be entitled to one vote
in the affairs of the association. Proxy voting is permitted.
Article 6. Assessments
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Members shal e assessed by the ass ciation, from time to
time and in order to cover expenses, certain amounts on a pro rata
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basis upon such formula as shall be prescribed and revised from
time to time by the association.
Article 7. Meetings
A. Annual Meeting. There shall be an annual meeting of the association during the month of February, unless otherwise
ordered by the president, for electing officers, receiving reports, and transacting other business. Meetings shall be open to active and associate members. Notice of these meetings, issued by the secretary-treasurer, shall be mailed to the last recorded address of each member at least ten (10) days before the time appointed for the meeting.
B. Quorum. A majority of the active members of this
association, when present at any meeting, shall constitute a quorum, and in case there is less than this number, the presiding officer
may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is present.
Article 8. Officers and Committees
A. Elective Officers. The elective officers of this
association shall be president, a vice president, and a secretary-treasurer. Other offices and officers may be established or
appointed by the active members of the association at the regular ;;)
annual meeting.
B. Committees: This association may form such ad hoc and standing committees which are deemed advisable from time to time.
Article 9. Bylaws
Bylaws are concurrently adopted. Such bylaws may be
amended or repealed, in whole or in part, in the manner provided
therein, and the amendments to the bylaws shall be binding on
all members, including those who may have voted against them.
Article 10. Distribution of Property on Dissolution
In the event of dissolution of this association, its property
shall be distributed to those members who are at that time
tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c) of The Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, on the same pro rata basis
used for determining member assessments at that time. In the
event that no such member then exists, all such property shall
pass to the State of Colorado to be used for the improvement of
water administration in Colorado.
Article 11. Amendments to Articles
These articles may be amended or repealed, in whole or in
part, by a majority vote at any duly organized meeting of the
association.
