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+We the undersigned, being the  incorporators of  The  Cincinnati Northern  Model Railroad  Club, Inc., do  hereby
+consent to the adoption of  the following Constitution and By-Laws of  the Cincinnati Northern Model Railroad
+Club,  Inc.  and hereby  approve  and  adopt the following  as said Constitution  and  By-Laws.
+====== The Cincinnati Northern Model Railroad Club, Inc.  ======
+===== Constitution =====
+==== ARTICLE I - ORGANIZATION NAME AND  PURPOSE  ====
+=== SECTION  1. ===
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+The official name of this organization shall be The Cincinnati Northern Model Railroad Club, Inc.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION  2. ===
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+The organization exists to increase the satisfaction of its members in the hobby of model railroading by providing an operating layout, by promoting interest in, and better understanding of, model railroading, and by encouraging fellowship among persons interested in the hobby.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION 3. ===
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+To foster deeper understanding and appreciation for The Cincinnati Northern  Railroad  history, the              organization shall also preserve, protect, and disseminate for the public, historical documents,               artifacts, pictures and stories of The Cincinnati Northern Railroad. The organization will also               construct, display, and operate a scale model of that railroad.
+</WRAP>
+==== ARTICLE   II- MEMBERSHIP ====
+=== SECTION  1. ===
+   There shall be five, (5), classes of membership in the organization:
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+<BOOKMARK:consII1A>
+  A.       Regular Active Member defined as a person, eighteen, (18), years of age, or older, interested in
+           model railroading, who, upon payment of dues, and compliance with other provisions described herein
+           and in the By-Laws, is elected by a two-thirds, (2/3), majority of voting members at any regular or
+           special business meeting.
+<BOOKMARK:consII1B>
+  B.       Junior Active Member  -  Defined as a person, fourteen,  (14), through seventeen, (17), years of
+           age, interested in model railroading, who upon payment of dues, and compliance with other
+           provisions described herein and in the By-Laws, is elected by two-thirds,  (2/3), majority of
+           voting members at any regular or special business meeting.
+  C.      Inactive Member - Defined as a Regular or Junior Active Member who requests, and is granted
+          such status as further defined in the By-Laws.
+<BOOKMARK:consII1D>
+  D.      Honorary Member - Defined  as a person whose interest, assistance, and generosity to the
+          Club merit this distinction, and who is elected by a two-thirds, (213), majority of voting members
+          at any regular or special business meeting.
+<BOOKMARK:consII1E>
+  E.      Associate Member - Defined as a person who cannot, for reasons of health, residence, or other
+          compelling reason meet the requirements and responsibilities of Active Membership, and who
+          upon application to and recommendation by, the Board, is elected by a two-thirds, (2/3),
+          majority of voting members at any regular or special business meeting.
+</WRAP>
+=== SECTION 2. ===
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+Detailed requirements for  nomination to, election to, and maintenance of membership shall be defined in the By-Laws.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE  III -     OFFICERS====
+===  SECTION    1. ===
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+The Administrative officers of the Club shall be a President, Vice-President, Secretary and               Treasurer, whose  duties shall be defined in the By-Laws.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    2. ===
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+These officers shall be elected by a majority vote of voting  members present at the  annual
+January business  meeting, for a term of one year.   Officers may be re-elected to the  same
+post for any  number of terms.   The tour of duty in office shall commence at the end of the
+Annual  meeting.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    3.===
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+Normal  operating control of the  Club shall be vested in a Board  of Directors, constituted
+as follows:    The  President, The   General  Superintendent    (appointed  by  the officers
+selected in  Section 1 above, and  a Member-At-Large,    who  is   nominated and elected  at
+the   same time as the officers.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    4. ===
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+The  Board of Directors shall function as a Board of Trustees as  applicable under the  laws  of the State of Ohio.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    5. ===
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+In no event shall one person hold two offices on the Board.    Should the    Member-At-Large
+become   Superintendent,  a special election shall  be called to select a   new   Member-At-Large.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    6. ===
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+A  vacancy in any office shall be filled by majority vote of voting  members present  at the
+next regular or special business  meeting occurring  after the vacancy.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE   IV -     MEETINGS====
+===  SECTION    1. ===
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+Regular business  meetings  shall be held once  each quarter year, on the first meeting night
+of the month  designated  by the Board.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    2. ===
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+A  Special Meeting  may  be  called by either the Board, or by a majority of Regular  Active
+Members    upon  one week  notice to all members.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    3. ===
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+A   quorum for the transaction of business at any regular or special business  meeting shall
+consist of a minimum   of one-quarter, (1/4), of the voting   members of the Club, and  must
+include at least one Officer.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE    V -   VOTING====
+===  SECTION    1. ===
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+Voting  privileges shall be extended only to Regular Active  Members  in good   standing, as
+defined in the By-Laws.    These  members    are referred to herein as Voting Members.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    2. ===
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+A simple majority of voting members   present at a  business  meeting will be required for the    approval of  business, except as  otherwise  provided herein.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    3. ===
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+A two-thirds, (2/3), majority of  voting  members   will be  required to rescind  previously
+approved   business.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION    4.  ===
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+Voting  Members   shall have the privilege of written proxy.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE    VI-    RULES OF  ORDER====
+===  SECTION 1. ===
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+All meetings shall be   conducted  under the provisions of "Roberts Rules  of Order", latest revision.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE    VII- RESTRICTIONS====
+=== SECTION 1. ===
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+No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable
+to its members,  trustees, officers, or other private persons, except  that the  corporation
+Shall be  authorized   and     empowered  to pay reasonable       compensation for  services
+rendered  and to make    payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth
+in Article I hereof.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION 2. ===
+<WRAP box #id width :language>
+No  substantial part of  the activities  of the  corporation shall  be  the carrying  on  of
+propaganda,  or  otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not
+participate in, or intervene in, (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any
+political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION 3. ===
+Notwithstanding  any other  provision of these  articles, the corporation shall not carry on any  other
+activities not permitted to be carried on;
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+           A. by  a corporation exempt   from federal   income tax   under section  501(c)(3) of the  Internal
+              Revenue   Code,  or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or
+           B. by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible  under section 170(02)  of the  Internal
+              Revenue   Code,  or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE    VIII-  DISSOLUTION====
+===  SECTION 1. ===
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+The club  may be dissolved   only upon unanimous   vote of the Voting   members.
+</WRAP>
+===  SECTION 2. ===
+<WRAP box #id width :language>
+Upon  the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt
+purposes  within the meaning   of section 501(0(3)   of the Internal   Revenue Code,  or the
+corresponding  section  of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal
+government,  or to a state or local government,  for a public purpose.  Any such assets  not
+so disposed  of shall be disposed of  by a Court of Competent  Jurisdiction of the county in
+which  the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes
+or to such    organization or organizations,  as  said  Court shall determine,   which   are
+organized  and operated  exclusively for such  purposes.
+</WRAP>
+====ARTICLE    IX - AMENDMENTS====
+===  SECTION 1. ===
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+This  document may   be amended,  provided   that the proposed    amendment shall have  been
+Submitted to the membership,   in writing, at least one month prior to taking vote, and then
+approved   by a two-thirds, (2/3), majority of voting members present.
+</WRAP>
+ The Cincinnati Northern                                                                 Constitution
+ Model Railroad Club, Inc.                                                               Rev. December 7, 2021