Articles of Incorporation and Club Purpose
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF EMPIRE Z
ARTICLE 1. NAME
The name of this corporation is Empire Z.
ARTICLE 2. PURPOSE
A. This corporation is a nonprofit MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION organized under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law. The purpose of this
corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity, other than credit union business, for which a corporation may be organized under such law.
B. The corporation is not organized for the private gain of any person. The corporation shall be organized and operated exclusively as a social
club within the meaning of Section 501(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The objects and the purposes of the Corporation shall include:
1. To promote interest in, preservation and restoration of, and activities centering around Datsun and Nissan “Z” model automobiles;
2. To create good fellowship and sportsmanship among members, and to promote interaction between Empire Z and other clubs in local and extended areas
for the mutual benefit of all members; and
3. To conduct club operations and activities in such a way as to bring about a better and clearer understanding on the part of public, press, and
other groups toward Datsun and Nissan “Z” model automobiles.
C. This corporation is not organized for profit, and no part of the net earnings of this corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of
the Board of Directors or any other individual except that this corporation may make payments of reasonable compensation for services rendered.
ARTICLE 3. INITIAL OFFICE AND AGENT
The name and address in the state of California of the corporation’s initial agent for service of process is:
Ronald C. Zurek
12569 Parke Circle
Etiwanda, CA 91739-2377
ARTICLE 4. REVISIONS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
This corporation reserves the right to amend or repeal, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members qualified to vote by the Bylaws, any
of the provisions contained in these Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE 5. USE OF FUNDS AND ASSETS
The corporation shall use its funds only to accomplish the purposes stated in these Articles of Incorporation. Upon the winding up and
dissolution of this corporation, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the corporation, the remaining assets shall be
distributed to a nonprofit fund or corporation established for similar purposes.
ARTICLE 6. BYLAWS
The corporation shall have the power to adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws of this corporation. The Bylaws shall govern the operation of this
corporation unless any Bylaw conflicts with these Articles of Incorporation, in which case the Articles of Incorporation shall be controlling.
ARTICLE 7. ACTIVITIES AND POWERS
Notwithstanding any of the above statements of purposes and powers, this corporation shall not, except to insubstantial degree, engage in any
activities or exercise any powers that are not in furtherance of the specific purposes of this corporation.
Dated: April 1, 2004
/s/ Ronald C. Zurek
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Signature of Incorporator
I declare that I am the person who executed the foregoing Articles of Incorporation, and that this instrument is my act and deed.
/s/ Ronald C. Zurek
______________________________________________.
Signature of Incorporator
[Edited on 10/19/2005 by rzurek]
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posted on 10/18/2005 at 23:31