Tulsa Audubon Society
Constitution
ARTICLE I NAME
This organization shall be known as the Tulsa Audubon Society, Inc.
ARTICLE II PURPOSE
Section 1. The purposes and objectives of this society shall be to engage exclusively in any such educational, scientific, investigative, literary, historical, philanthropic and charitable pursuits as are set forth in the purposes and objectives of the National Audubon Society, Inc., of which this Society shall function as a Chapter, and said purposes and objectives shall conform to the provisions of Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Section 2. This Society is not organized for pecuniary gain or profit, nor shall it be so operated, and it does not contemplate the distribution of gains, profits, or dividends to the members thereof, or to any private shareholder or individual. The property, assets, profits or net income of this society are irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the property, assets, profits, or net income of this Society shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer, or member thereof or the benefit of any private shareholder or individual. Upon dissolution, or upon abandonment, the assets of this Society remaining after payment of or provision for all debts and liabilities of this Society, shall be donated to National Audubon Society, Inc. or its successor, or if unwilling or unable to accept said donation, to such corporation or corporations, association or associations, fund or funds or foundation or foundations having similar objects and purposes of this society, as the National Audubon Society, Inc. may designate, subject to the order of a court as provided by law; provided that none of such assets shall be donated to any organization other than one organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes as presently set forth in Section 501©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 or corresponding provisions of any subsequent Federal Tax Laws.
ARTICLE III AMENDMENT
This Constitution may be revised or amended at any business meeting by a two-thirds majority of the members voting. Constitutional revisions can be proposed by the Board of Directors or by petition of ten percent of the membership. The membership must be notified of the proposed changes at least thirty days prior to the vote on the proposals.
Revised March, 1974 Revised January, 1987