Illinois Great Rivers Conference 2025 Journal-Yearbook
such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the membership in session or acting through its CCFA. Section 3. Deposits: All funds of the Corporation shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the corporation in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the membership in session or its CCFA may select. Section 4. Gifts: The Board of Trustees may accept on behalf of the Corporation any contribution, gift, bequest, trust or devise for the general purposes or for any special purpose of the Corporation. Article XI - Books and Records The Corporation shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and shall also keep minutes of the proceedings of its meetings, those of the Board of Trustees and agencies having any of the authority of the Board of Trustees and shall keep at the registered or principal office a record giving the names and addresses of the members entitled to vote. All books and records of the Corporation may be inspected by any member or the member’s agent or attorney for any proper purpose at any reasonable time. Article XII - Fiscal Year The fiscal year of the Corporation shall begin on the first day of January and end on the last day of December in each year. Article - XIII Seal The Corporation shall provide a corporate seal, which shall be in the form of a circle and shall have inscribed thereon the name of the Corporation and the words “Corporate Seal.” Article XIV - Waiver of Notice Whenever any notice is required to be given under the provisions of the GNFP Act or under the provisions of the articles of incorporation or the by-laws of the Corporation, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Article XV - Amendments to By-Laws These by-laws may be altered, amended or repealed and new by-laws may be adopted by a majority of the members present at any regular or duly called special session of the membership. Article XVI - Corporate Limitations This Corporation shall be responsible for the authorized acts of the corporate officers and agents and the authorized activities of conference agencies shall be deemed to be the acts of the Corporation. Nothing herein shall be construed to permit any local Church, Charge, or any board, committee, council or agency affiliated with a local Church, Charge, or any separate related religious or non-profit institution, or any trustee, officer or agent thereof, to contract for or in any way bind the Corporation or render it liable for any act or omission of such local Church, Charge, board, committee, council, agency or institution.
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