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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