Section A
The name of the association shall be the "Western States Police Canine Association, Inc.," a nonprofit professional association, hereinafter referred to as the "WSPCA" or the "Association."
Section B
The address of the Association will be that of the current Secretary
The purpose of the Western States Police Canine Association is to promote the proper use of quality law enforcement working dogs, to professionalize the law enforcement K-9 team; to support and organize law enforcement K-9 field trials; and to enhance, in all aspects, the use and deployment of law enforcement canines.
Section A
The Association and all of its property is irrevocably dedicated to the furthering of the purpose of the Association. It shall remain a nonprofit organization and no part of its earnings shell inure to the benefit of any sole member. Any property that comes under the ownership or control of the Association is not to be used or operated by the Association, any member of the Association, or any other person so as to benefit any person or organization other then the Association through the distribution of profits, payments or excessive charges or compensations, or the advantageous pursuit of their business or professions; the pledge that upon the possible liquidation, dissolution or abandonment of such property it will not inure to the benefit of any private person except a fund, foundation or Association organized and operated for charitable purposes.
Section B
Nothing in these sections shall be deemed to prohibit the reimbursement of members of this Association, or other persons or organizations, of costs incurred in conducting Association business or providing services for the Association, providing that such expenditures are approved by the Board of Directors and/or the members of this Association.
Section C
Upon dissolution of this Association, after paying or adequately providing for the debts and obligations of the Association, the remaining assets shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or association which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious and/or scientific purposes, and which has established its tax-exempt status under section 503 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section D
No part of this Association shall ever inure to, or for the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, except that the Association shall be empowered to pay reasonable compensation for the services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the exempt purpose for which it was formed.
Section E
Notwithstanding any other provisions of these articles, the Association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on by an Association exempt from Federal income tax under section 503 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1954.
Section A President
(1) Elected for two years
(2) Third year as a non-voting advisory member of the Board of Directors
(3) Elected in even-numbered years
(4) The president shall be the exclusive officer of the Association and shall supervise the business affairs of the Association. It shall be the duty of the president to call and preside at all regular and special meetings. The president shall see that the By-laws and Rules and Regulations are respected and obeyed. The president shall cast the deciding vote in case of a tie. The president shall, from time to time as deem necessary, appoint all committees and may designate their chairperson. The president shall appoint pro-temporary officers in the event of absences. The president shall perform such other duties as are usual and incidental to the office of the president. The president is a member ex-officio of all committees.