of the
KANSAS ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
adopted 3 May 1981
Article I. NAME
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be the Kansas Ornithological Society, hereinafter referred to as KOS.
Section 2. KOS shall operate as a non-profit organization.
Article II. PURPOSE
Section 1. To promote the scientific and educational aspects of ornithology.
Section 2. To publish scientific papers in the Kansas Ornithological Society Bulletin.
Section 3. To publish a Newsletter about the affairs of KOS and Kansas birds.
Section 4. To advance the ornithological knowledge of KOS members.
Section 5. To promote conservation.
Section 6. To encourage and promote the recognition and appreciation of birds by the general public.
Section 7. To serve as an organization to receive tax exempt funds, properties, and bequests to be used to promote the purposes of KOS.
Article III. BYLAWS
Section 1. KOS shall establish Bylaws concerning the organization and procedures to be followed.
Article IV. GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
Section 1. No part of the net earnings of KOS shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, directors, 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 to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (or the corresponding provisions of any future U. S. Internal Revenue Law).
Section 2. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation.
Section 3. KOS shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) political campaigns on behalf of any candidate for public office.
Article V. DISSOLUTION PROCEDURE
Section 1. Upon the dissolution of KOS, the Board of Directors shall, after paying or making provisions for the payment of all liabilities, dispose of all assets exclusively for the purposes of KOS in such manner, or to such organization or organizations, as said court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.
Article VI. AMENDMENTS
Section 1. This Constitution may be amended by a 2/3 majority vote of the members present and voting at any regular or special meeting called for that purpose, providing that notice of such meeting and amendments has been given to the membership in writing or through the Newsletter 30 days prior to said meeting,
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