By-laws of the land Preservation Society of Norton,
Incorporated
Article
I: Name
The name of
this Corporation shall be The Land Preservation Society of
Norton, Inc.
Article
II: Purposes
The purposes of
this Corporation shall be to protect natural resources, to
preserve natural areas and historic sites, and to provide
open space for the benefit of the general public; to
educate the public about the wise use of natural resources;
and to work with other organizations having similar
purposes. To accomplish these purposes, the Corporation may
solicit, receive and borrow, with or without security, real
and personal property, including funds. By way of gifts,
contributions and subscriptions, and administer, hold,
convey, transfer, disburse, lend an sell the same for such
charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes
as are permitted by section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of the United States as it now exists and hereafter
amended, and no asset of the corporation shall inure to the
benefit of any private individual. Upon dissolution and
winding up of the Corporation, and remaining assets shall
be transferred only to an organization having like
charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes
as are permitted by section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code of the United States; and in such an event no assets
shall be conveyed to or distributed to any individual or an
organization created or operated for profit. No substantial
pat of the activities of this Corporation shall consist of
carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence
legislation, nor shall this corporation take part in any
political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public
office.
Article
III: Offices
The principle
office of the Corporation shall be located in the Town of
Norton, County of Bristol, Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Article
IV: Members
Section 1. The
Board of Directors may by resolution establish one or more
levels of membership and set requirements, including annual
dues, for the various levels.
Section 2. Members of the Corporation shall include all
persons who subscribe to the aims of the Corporation and
who meet the requirements established in accordance with
Section 1.
Section 3. Each member shall be entitled tone vote on each
matter submitted to a vote