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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE
BLIND OF TUSCARAWAS VALLEY
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I.
NAME:
The name of this organization shall be the American Council of the Blind of Tuscarawas Valley, here in known as the ACB-Tusc. Valley.
ARTICLE II.
Purpose:
The purpose of the ACB-Tusc. Valley is to promote the independence, quality and equality of life for the blind and visually impaired through education, support and advocacy.
ARTICLE III.
Membership:
Membership in this organization shall consist of two types:
A. Active members are individuals, who are eighteen years of age or older and may or may not have a visual impairment.
B. Patron members - Individuals, who make contributions to the organization but have no interest in becoming an active member.
ARTICLE IV.
Expulsion of Members:
Expulsion of members shall be dealt with in a special provision of the bylaws.
ARTICLE V.
Voting:
A. All active members, who have paid their membership dues have the right to vote.
B. The president or the presiding officer shall have the right to vote in a tie situation.
ARTICLE VI.
Dues.
Payment of dues shall be based on a calendar year. The amount of the membership dues will be stated in the bylaws.
ARTICLE VII.
Officers, Duties and Terms in Office:
A. This organization shall have the following officers:
1. President, 2. Vice President, 3. Secretary, 4. Treasurer and 5. Trustee
B. The individuals, who hold the offices of president, vice president and trustee must be visually impaired.
C. The duties of the officers shall be performed according to Roberts Rules of Order Revised unless otherwise stated in the bylaws.
D. Officers shall serve a two year term.
ARTICLE VIII.
Disciplinary Action of Officers:
A. Malfeasance of duty by an officer shall be dealt with in the bylaws.
ARTICLE IX.
Meetings:
A. Meetings will be held once a month excluding emergencies.
B. At the first regular meeting of the new year, the current constitution and bylaws shall be reviewed.
C. The president shall call additional meetings at his or hers discretion.
D. A quorum consist of a majority of members, who are blind or visually impaired and at least three officers present in order to conduct an official meeting.
E. When procedures other than those outlined in this constitution are needed, Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall be used.
ARTICLE X.
Committees:
A. The power to create committees for the organization when needed resides with the president or the presiding officer.
ARTICLE XI.
Amendments:
A. Changes to the constitution and bylaws must be approved by a 2/3 majority of the members present at the meeting.
B. Two copies of the amended or revised constitution and bylaws shall be kept permanently by the secretary.
ARTICLE OMEGA
Contributions Made to
the Organization
All contributions made by contributors will be tax exempt as long as we maintain our classification as a tax-exempt organization.
RESTRICTED
ARTICLES XII AND XIII
WHICH COVER
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
CONCERNING NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
ARTICLES XII AND XIII OF THIS CONSTITUTION
SHALL NOT BE ALTERED OR ABRIDGED EXCEPT
FOR GOVERNMENTAL CHANGES.
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ARTICLE XII.
Governmental Restrictions For Tax Exempt Organizations.
No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distribution in furtherance of the purposes set forth in
Article II hereof.
No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in, ( including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf
of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (A) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(C) (3) of the internal revenue code of 1964 ( or
the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law) or (B) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (C ) (2) of the internal revenue code of 1964 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law).
ARTICLE XIII.
Corporation Dissolution,
Governmental Laws For Tax Exempt Donations:
Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the board or trustees shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the corporation exclusively for the purposes of the corporation in such manner or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations under Section 601( C ) (3) of the internal revenue code of 1964 (or the corresponding provision of any future United States internal revenue law) as the board of trustees shall determine. Any such assets not so disposed of will be disposed of by the court of common pleas of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such Organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
Effective: January 01, 2011
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