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We hereby associate to form a Not For Profit Corporation pursuant
to Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes, and as such set forth
the following:
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The name of this Corporation shall be Space Coast PC Users Group,
Incorporated.
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This Corporation is organized to:
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Provide a forum for members of the IBM PC community for their
mutual benefit, increased understanding, and utilization of the
IBM PC.
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To encourage experimentation and research in the current and
potential uses of the IBM PC.
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To provide an opportunity for all users of the IBM PC to exchange
ideas, knowledge, and experience for the enrichment of all concerned.
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To provide an opportunity for both formal and informal education
in computer applications, hardware, and software technologies.
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To provide a medium of communication with user groups in other
areas (location and orientation.).
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To provide an opportunity for the formation of special interest
groups.
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To provide a medium for the software exchange of public domain
and contributed programs.
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To assist members in acquiring computer hardware and software.
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Persons qualified to be members of the Corporation and admission
to membership shall be as prescribed by the Corporation's Bylaws.
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This Corporation's existence shall be perpetual.
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The Initial Registered Agent shall be Curtis F. Waters, whose
address is 2720 Chapparal Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935.
I hereby accept appointment as the Initial Registered Agent.
/Signed/
Curtis F. Waters
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The Incorporator of the Corporation is Curtis F. Waters, whose
address is 2720 Chapparal Drive, Melbourne, FL 32935, whose address
is the same as the Corporation's office.
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The initial Board of Directors shall be comprised of three
(3) persons, who are as follows:
1- Alan Tietjen, 1760 Milton St, Titusville FL 32780
/Signed/
Alan Tietjen
2- Milancie Adams, 1760 Milton St, Titusville FL 32780
/Signed/
Milancie Adams
3- John Key, 1540 Monte Calco Ct, Merritt Island FL 32952
/Signed/
John Key
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No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure
to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, Trustees,
Directors, 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 distributions
in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the Articles of Incorporation.
No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall
be the carrying out 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) in a political campaign on behalf of any candidate
for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of the
Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation shall not, except
to an insubstantial degree, engage in any activities or exercise
any powers that are not in furtherance of the purposes of this
Corporation.
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Upon the dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Directors
shall, after paying or making provision for the payment of all
of the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all of the
assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purpose of the
Corporation in such manner, or to such organization(s) which
are organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational,
or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt
organization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (as amended
and/or superseded), as the Board of Directors shall determine.
Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the
Circuit Court of the county in which the principal office of
the Corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes
or to such organization(s), as said Court shall determine, which
are organized and operated exclusively for such purpose. |
In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my
name this 18th day of April, 1986.
/Signed/ Curtis F. Waters (Incorporator)
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF BREVARD
Sworn to and subscribed to before me
this 18th day of April, 1986, by Curtis F. Waters,
Incorporator of Space Coast PC Users Group, Incorporated.
[SEAL] /Signed/
Phyllis J. Broadway (Notary Public)
My Commission expires Oct. 8,
1987 |