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Re: (ATMoB:Discuss) Club Bylaws
Eileen, et al:
I think the by-law speaks for itself. We used to give every new member a copy of the latest revision when they were accepted into membership. It seems some people are unhappy with the restrictions. Join NELPAG and IDA, I say!
Clear Dark Skies,
Paul
> From: Eileen Myers <starleen a t charter dawt net>
> Date: 2002/06/12 Wed AM 08:26:18 EDT
> To: atmob-discuss a t atmob daht org
> Subject: (ATMoB:Discuss) Club Bylaws
>
> Section from club's bylaws dealing with lobbying issues:
>
> BY-LAWS
> AMATEUR TELESCOPE MAKERS OF BOSTON
>
>
> ARTICLE I
>
> NAME
>
> The name of this corporation shall be "The Amateur Telescope Makers of
> Boston, Inc."
>
> ARTICLE II
>
> PURPOSES
>
> The purpose of this corporation shall be to engage in, to encourage others
> to engage in, and to provide instruction and facilities for the design,
> construction and use of telescopes and other astronomical instruments, and
> in general to promote interest in amateur observational astronomy and the
> instruments used therefore, and in connection therewith to acquire by gift,
> purchase or otherwise real property and personal property, both tangible
> and intangible, of every sort and description, and to use such property in
> such manner as the Executive Board of this corporation shall deem
> appropriate to carry out such purposes; provided, however, that all
> property of this corporation and the net earnings thereof shall be used
> only in the United States of America exclusively for the educational and
> scientific purposes for which this corporation was formed as set forth in
> this Article, and no part of the activities of this corporation shall
> consist of carrying on propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence
> legislation and no part of the assets of the corporation or the net
> earnings therefrom shall inure to the benefit of any private individual or
> corporation.
>
>