Title

An Act to incorporate The Eastport Mechanic Association

Creator

Maine State LegislatureFollow
William King

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Text

Contributing Institution

Maine State Archives

Identifier

322428

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An Act to incorporate the Eastport Mechanic Association.
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in Legislature assembled, That Daniel Garland, Charles Peavey, Darius Olmstead, Ethel Olmstead, John Swett, Thomas Haycock, and Joshua Veazie, and their associates, together with such others as may become subscribers to the same Institution, in the manner hereinafter provided, be, and they are hereby incorporated into a Society by the name of the Eastport Mechanic Association ; and by that name shall be a Corporation forever ; with power to have a common seal ; to make contracts relative to the objects of their Institution ; to sue and be sued ; to establish by-laws and orders for the regulation of the said Society, and the preservation and application of the funds thereof: Provided, The same be not repugnant to the Constitution or laws of this State ; to take, hold, and possess any estate, real or personal, by subscription, gift, grant, purchase, devise or otherwise ; and the same to improve, lease, exchange, or sell and convey, for the sole benefit of said Institution : Provided, That the value of the real estate of said Society shall never, at any one time, exceed twenty thousand dollars ; and the annual income of the whole estate of said Society, shall not exceed ten thousand dollars.
SECT. 2. Be it further enacted, That every person, who shall subscribe and pay to the funds of said Society, a sum not less than one dollar and a half, annually, shall by such subscription and payment, become a member of said Society ; liable, however, to be removed therefrom on neglect or refusal to pay the annual subscription aforesaid.
SECT. 3. Be it further enacted, That the said Society shall meet, annually, in Eastport, in the month of December, at the time and place their committee may appoint, and shall elect from their members, by ballot, a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three other persons, who, together with the President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer, shall constitute the Standing Committee, who shall meet discretionally, to make pecuniary appropriations, and transact such other business as may require their attention ; all which officers shall hold their respective offices one year, and until others shall be elected to succeed them ; except in cases of vacancy by death or resignation, in which case, the Committee shall have power to fill such vacancy until the ensuing annual election ; and four of them shall form a quorum. The Society shall also meet quarterly at the time and place the Committee shall appoint, who shall give notice of all meetings of the Society, in such manner as maybe directed in the by-laws.
SECT. 4. Be it further enacted, That the Committee, for the time being, shall have the management and application of the subscriptions, donations, funds, and estate of the Society, to be appropriated solely for the uses of said Society : Provided, Such regulations are not repugnant to the laws of this State, or the by-laws of this Society ; and no sale or transfer of any real or personal estate of the Society shall be valid, unless approved by the Committee.
SECT. 5. Be it further enacted, That any writ or process against said corporation, may be served by the officer leaving an attested copy thereof with the treasurer of said Society, thirty days before the return day thereof. And the said treasurer, or any person appointed for that purpose, by the Society, or by the committee, may appear by attorney and defend or prosecute any suit in behalf of said Society. And all instruments of conveyance or contract, which may lawfully be made by the Society, shall be approved by the committee, and signed by the president, and countersigned by the secretary ; and, if necessary, sealed with the common seal of said Society ; and when so executed, shall be binding thereon and valid in law.
SECT. 6. Be it further enacted, That Daniel Garland, be, and he is hereby authorized to call the first meeting of said Society, by giving public notice of the time and place of meeting, by advertisement in the Eastport Sentinel, printed in the town of Eastport, at least seven days prior to such meeting ; and at which meeting the officers of the Society before mentioned, shall be elected, and shall hold their offices until the first annual election of officers shall be holden, agreeably to the provisions of this act.

[This Act passed June 21, 1820.]

Exact Creation Date

6-21-1820

Language

English