EP 1130-2-500
27 Dec 96
APPENDIX Q
SAMPLE COOPERATING ASSOCIATION
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Purpose:
To provide for the visitor to Corps of Engineers sites every possible means of excellence in
interpretation of the theme of story through the following methods:
1. Stimulation of interest in the educational activities and encourage scientific investigation
and research in the fields of geology, botany, zoology, history, ethnology, engineering, cultural
resources and related subjects concerning the Corps Of Engineers site and adjacent region.
2.
Assistance:
(a) In the development of the Corps of Engineers natural resources program and interpretive
theme, the use of all Corps personnel and for the use of visitors while at the Corps site.
(b) In obtaining photographs, slides, motion pictures, video tapes and other materials for the
purpose of explaining and interpreting facts relating to the geology, botany, zoology, history,
ethnology, engineering, cultural resources, and related earth sciences pertaining to the Corps of
Engineers site.
3. Publishing, in cooperation with the Corps of Engineers, technical bulletins, maps, guides,
illustrated interpretive books, and other publications dealing with every phase of investigation in, or
related to, the Corps of Engineers site and its environs.
4. The purchasing and resale of Government and private publications dealing with the Corps
site and its environs; the production, purchase, if necessary, and sale of natural color transparencies
pertaining to historical events, and/or natural resources relating to the story of the Corps site. The
profits from these transactions will be used in the production of the aforementioned publications and
in the development of visitor facility exhibits, and in printing or purchasing of stationery,
miscellaneous supplies and equipment for the interpretation of Corps of Engineers sites and related
themes for the association.
5. Accepting, holding, and disbursing of funds received by donation or other means for the
purpose of the Association. The operations, business, property, and assets of the Association shall
be strictly limited to purposes which shall be scientific, educational, or for the benefit of the Corps
of Engineers site and no part of the net income of the Association shall inure to the financial benefit
of any member.
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