Articles of Incorporation

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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

THE MICCOSUKEE LAND CO-OP,  INC.

A CORPORATION NOT FOR PROFIT

We, the undersigned, with other persons being desirous of forming a corporation a corporation not for profit, under the provisions of Chapter 617 of the Florida Statutes; do agree to the following:

ARTICLE I

NAME

The name of the corporation is the Miccosukee Land Co-op, Inc.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSES

The purposes of this corporation shall be;

(a) To purchase, lease, manage and maintain land and facilities for the benefit of the members and to promote the well being of the residential community formed by the members.

(b) To establish, organize, equip, own, operate, manage, control, maintain, carry on, and conduct schools, community centers, co-operative purchasing programs, publications, and research programs, for the benefit of the members and the surrounding community.

(c) to foster, encourage, cultivate, sponsor and develop alternative modes of living consistent with the ideals of the membership and a free and independent society.

(d) To engage in any activity of a non profit corporation permitted under the laws of the United States and the State of Florida.

(e) To accept by gift, grant, devise, or otherwise money, property, both real and personal, or any other items to foster the purposes of this corporation.

(f) To do all things necessary to accomplish the objects enumerated above.

ARTICLE III

NEGATION OF PECUNIARY GAIN

The corporation is not organized for pecuniary profit nor shall it have any power to issue certificates of stock or declare dividends. The balance, if any, of all money received by the corporation from its operations, after payment of all debts and obligations of the corporation of whatsoever kind and nature, shall be utilized for improvement of the land and facilities owned by the corporation, or by its members and such other projects as are consistent with the purposes stated herein.

ARTICLE IV

MEMBERSHIP

The membership of this corporation shall constitute persons holding title to, or will acquire title to by contract for deed of any of the property originally known and transferred by the Miccosukee Land, Inc., which property lies adjacent to the Miccosukee and Crump Roads, in Leon County, Florida. The officers and members may also admit other persons to membership not otherwise qualified.

ARTICLE V

PERPETUAL EXISTENCE

This corporation shall exist perpetually.

ARTICLE VI

SUBSCRIBERS

The subscribers to these articles are as follows:

NAME RESIDENCE
Herman Frese Route 7 Box MLC Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Katie Hunter 218 N. Duval Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Judith Bloomberg P.O. Box U 6327, FSU Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Edward Reid Route 7, Box MLC Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
David Guest 432 W. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301

OFFICERS

  1. The Officers of the Corporation shall be a President, Secretary, and a Treasurer who shall hold office for one year,
  2. The Officers shall be elected at each annual membership meeting.
  3. The names of the persons who are to serve as officers of the Corporation until such time as their successors are chosen, are:
OFFICE NAME
President James E. Lyons
Secretary Katie Hunter
Treasurer Judith Bloomberg

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. The affairs of this corporation shall be managed by the Board of Directors, consisting of no less than three (3) nor more than thirteen (13) directors elected by the membership.

2. The Board of Directors shall be members of the Corporation

3. Members of the Board of Directors shall be elected by the members and shall serve a term of not more than one (1) year.

4. The Board of Directors shall have all powers and shall be constituted as the Council, referred to in the restrictions established by the Miccosukee Land, Inc., upon the land owned by the members as the governing board of the cooperative.

5. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors until such time as their successors are chosen are:

NAME ADDRESS
Herman Frese Route 7 Box MLC Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Katie Hunter 218 N. Duval Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Judith Bloomberg P.O. Box U 6327, FSU Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32303
Julie Morgan 408 W. College-Avenue
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Edward Reid Route 7, Box MLC Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
David Guest 432 W. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Steve Pogge Route 3, Box 708 Miccosukee and Crump Roads
Tallahassee, Florida 32303

ARTICLE VII

BY LAWS

  1. The Board of Directors of this Corporation may propose by laws for the conduct of its affairs which must be approved by the majority of members present at a regular or special meeting, after adequate and reasonable notice to all members.
  2. Upon proper notice the by laws, if enacted, may be amended, altered or rescinded by a majority vote of the members present at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

  1. These Articles of Incorporation may be amended at a special meeting of the membership called for that purpose by a majority vote of those present.
  2. Amendments may also be made at a regular meeting of the membership upon notice given.

ARTICLE IX

LOCATION

The initial address of this Corporation shall be at

Route 7, Box MLC, Miccosukee and Crump Roads, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. The Board of Directors may from time to time change the address to any other address in the State of Florida.

ARTICLE X

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION

No person, firm or corporation shall ever receive any dividends or profits from the undertaking of this Corporation and upon dissolution of this Corporation all monies in its treasury remaining after payment of all costs and expenses of such dissolution shall be distributed on a pro rata basis to all persons currently members of the Corporation who made a contribution in any amount to the corporation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the undersigned subscribing incorporators, have hereunto set our hands and seals this 31 Day of March 1975

The Miccosukee Land Co-op, Inc.

Signatures of Subscribers