Durand Heritage Foundation: Articles of Incorporation

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
DURAND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC.
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, of full age, for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the provision of Chapter 317A, Minnesota Statues, known as the Minnesota Non-Profit Corporation Act, and laws amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, do hereby associate ourselves together as a body corporate and accept the following Articles of Incorporation:

ARTICLE I NAME OF CORPORATION

The name of this Corporation shall be: DURAND HERITAGE FOUNDATION

ARTICLE II REGISTERED OFFICE

The Registered office of this Corporation shall be at: 1501 Rushmore Dr.,Burnsville, MN 55306

ARTICLE III DURATION

The duration of this Corporation shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE IV PURPOSE
The purpose of this corporation shall be for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. All funds, whether income or principle and whether acquired by gifts or contributions or otherwise, shall be devoted to genealogical research and/or educational purposes.

ARTICLE V NO PECUNIARY GAIN
The Corporation shall not afford pecuniary gain to its members. No funds of this Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of the Corporation. All funds earned by this Corporation shall be used to carry out the corporate purposes set forth in Article IV. The Corporation shall not attempt to influence legislation or to intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted (a) by a corporation exempt form Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

ARTICLE VI DISSOLUTION
At the time of dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the Corporation in such manner as the Board shall determine. Any such remaining funds, property or other assets not so distributed shall be disposed of by petition or application to district court, according to state law, for such purposes or to such organization(s) as the court may decree, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

ARTICLE VII            INCORPORATORS
The name and address of each incorporator of this Corporation is:
     Mike Durand, 1501 Rushmore Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306
     John Durand, 828 Hazel Ridge Road, #1004, Elkhorn, WI 53121
     Susanne Krasovich, 1457 South 77^th Street, West Allis, WI 53214

ARTICLE VIII BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The number of directors constituting the first Board of Directors of this Corporation shall be eight, each of whom shall continue in office until the first Annual Meeting of the members and until a successor is elected and qualified as provided by law or the By-laws of the Corporation. The name and address of each first director is:

     Mike Durand,1501 Rushmore Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306
     John Durand, 828 Hazel Ridge Road, #1004, Elkhorn, WI 53121
     Susanne Krasovich , 1457 South 77^th Street, West Allis, WI 53214
     Mary Brusegard , 6425 Eagle Lake Drive, Maple Grove, MN 55369
     Roger Durand, 76 Marcin Hill, Burnsville, MN 55337
     Richard Durand, 320 Em Street, Spooner, WI 54801
     Blanche Hammer, 1547 Quail Ridge Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125
     Joanne Berres, P.O. Box 1233 , Lakeville, MN 55044

ARTICLE IX PERSONAL LIABILITY
No member of the Corporation shall be liable for any obligation of the Corporation.

ARTICLE X BOARD ACTION IN WRITING
Any action required or permitted to be taken at a board meeting, and not requiring member approval, may be taken by written action signed by the number of directors that would be required to take action at a meeting of the Board at which all directors were present, as prescribed by these bylaws; provided that if bylaws or statute require a different number to take action, that such number will be required.

In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names on this tenth, (10th) day of November, 1999.

Mike Durand, President _________________________

John Durand, Vice President _________________________

Susanne Krasovich, Treasurer/Acting Secretary _________________________



Home Foundation Board Info Memberships Family Tree Archives Family Store Current Events Forum Newsletter New Twigs		ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF DURAND HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INC. WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, of full age, for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the provision of Chapter 317A, Minnesota Statues, known as the Minnesota Non-Profit Corporation Act, and laws amendatory thereof and supplementary thereto, do hereby associate ourselves together as a body corporate and accept the following Articles of Incorporation: ARTICLE I NAME OF CORPORATION The name of this Corporation shall be: DURAND HERITAGE FOUNDATION ARTICLE II REGISTERED OFFICE The Registered office of this Corporation shall be at: 1501 Rushmore Dr.,Burnsville, MN 55306 ARTICLE III DURATION The duration of this Corporation shall be perpetual. ARTICLE IV PURPOSE The purpose of this corporation shall be for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, including for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c ) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. All funds, whether income or principle and whether acquired by gifts or contributions or otherwise, shall be devoted to genealogical research and/or educational purposes. ARTICLE V NO PECUNIARY GAIN The Corporation shall not afford pecuniary gain to its members. No funds of this Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member of the Corporation. All funds earned by this Corporation shall be used to carry out the corporate purposes set forth in Article IV. The Corporation shall not attempt to influence legislation or to intervene in any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles of Incorporation, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted (a) by a corporation exempt form Federal Income Tax under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue Law. ARTICLE VI DISSOLUTION At the time of dissolution of the Corporation, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Corporation, dispose of all of the assets of the Corporation exclusively for the purposes of the Corporation in such manner as the Board shall determine. Any such remaining funds, property or other assets not so distributed shall be disposed of by petition or application to district court, according to state law, for such purposes or to such organization(s) as the court may decree, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. ARTICLE VII INCORPORATORS The name and address of each incorporator of this Corporation is: Mike Durand, 1501 Rushmore Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306 John Durand, 828 Hazel Ridge Road, #1004, Elkhorn, WI 53121 Susanne Krasovich, 1457 South 77^th Street, West Allis, WI 53214 ARTICLE VIII BOARD OF DIRECTORS The number of directors constituting the first Board of Directors of this Corporation shall be eight, each of whom shall continue in office until the first Annual Meeting of the members and until a successor is elected and qualified as provided by law or the By-laws of the Corporation. The name and address of each first director is: Mike Durand,1501 Rushmore Drive, Burnsville, MN 55306 John Durand, 828 Hazel Ridge Road, #1004, Elkhorn, WI 53121 Susanne Krasovich , 1457 South 77^th Street, West Allis, WI 53214 Mary Brusegard , 6425 Eagle Lake Drive, Maple Grove, MN 55369 Roger Durand, 76 Marcin Hill, Burnsville, MN 55337 Richard Durand, 320 Em Street, Spooner, WI 54801 Blanche Hammer, 1547 Quail Ridge Rd., Woodbury, MN 55125 Joanne Berres, P.O. Box 1233 , Lakeville, MN 55044 ARTICLE IX PERSONAL LIABILITY No member of the Corporation shall be liable for any obligation of the Corporation. ARTICLE X BOARD ACTION IN WRITING Any action required or permitted to be taken at a board meeting, and not requiring member approval, may be taken by written action signed by the number of directors that would be required to take action at a meeting of the Board at which all directors were present, as prescribed by these bylaws; provided that if bylaws or statute require a different number to take action, that such number will be required. In witness whereof we have hereunto subscribed our names on this tenth, (10th) day of November, 1999. Mike Durand, President _________________________ John Durand, Vice President _________________________ Susanne Krasovich, Treasurer/Acting Secretary _________________________