HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Articles of Incorpration of NLA Duff Owners Association ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
NLA DUFF OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF IOWA:
Pursuant to the Revised Iowa Nonprofit Corporation Act under Chapter 504 of the Code
of Iowa (the "Act"), the undersigned acting as incorporator of a corporation adopts the following
Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is NLA DUFF OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. (the
"Association").
ARTICLE II
DURATION
The period of duration for the Association is perpetual. The existence of this Association
shall commence at the time and date of filing of these Articles of Incorporation with the
Secretary of State of the State of Iowa.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSE
The purpose and objectives for which this Association is organized is to provide for the
maintenance and other requirements for Fourth Addition to Southwood Subdivision, Ames, Story
County, Iowa, as set forth in Section 23.704(7) of the Municipal Code, City of Ames, Iowa, and to
do any and all other things allowed pursuant to the Act.
ARTICLE IV
REGISTERED OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT
The street address of the Association's registered office in Iowa is 2605 Northridge
Parkway, Ames, Iowa 50010, and the name of its initial registered agent is Brian D. Torresi.
ARTICLE V
MEMBERS
The Association shall have members who shall be those persons described as members in
the Bylaws of the Association (the "Bylaws"). The voting rights of the members shall be as
provided in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI
DIRECTORS
The number of directors of the Association shall be between one (1) and seven (7),
inclusive. The number of directors may be changed by resolution of the members as set forth in
the Bylaws. The names and addresses of the persons initially serving as directors until the election
of their successors are:
Director Address
Todd Dwyer 7514 Girard Ave., Ste. 1515
La Jolla, CA 92037
Chad Williams 203 Fourth Ave. S, Ste. 4
Franklin, TN 37604
ARTICLE VI
INCORPORATOR
The name and address of the incorporator of the Association is Todd Dwyer, 7514 Girard
Avenue, Suite 1515, La Jolla, California 92037.
ARTICLE VIII
PERSONAL LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS
A director of the Association shall not be liable to the Association or its members for money
damages for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a director, except liability for
any of the following: (1) the amount of a financial benefit received by a director to which the
director is not entitled; (2) an intentional infliction of harm on the Association or the members;
(3)a violation of the unlawful distribution provision of the Act; or (4)an intentional violation of
criminal law. If the Act is hereafter amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of
the liability of directors, then the liability of a director of the Association, in addition to the
limitation on personal liability provided herein, shall be eliminated or limited to the extent of such
amendment, automatically and without any further action, to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Any repeal or modification of this Article shall be prospective only and shall not adversely affect
any limitation on the personal liability or any other right or protection of a director of the
Association with respect to any state of facts existing at or prior to the time of such repeal or
modification.
ARTICLE IX
INDEMNIFICATION
The Association shall indemnify a director for liability(as such term is defined in Section
504.851(5) of the Act) to any person for any action taken, or any failure to take any action, as a
director, except liability for any of the following: (1) receipt of a financial benefit by a director to
which the director is not entitled; (2) an intentional infliction of harm on the Association or the
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members; (3) a violation of the unlawful distribution provision of the Act; or (4) an intentional
violation of criminal law. Without limiting the foregoing, the Association shall exercise all of its
permissive powers as often as necessary to indemnify and advance expenses to its directors and
officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. If the Act is hereafter amended to authorize
broader indemnification, then the indemnification obligations of the Association shall be deemed
amended automatically and without any further action to require indemnification and advancement
of funds to pay for or reimburse expenses of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted
by law. Any repeal or modification of this Article shall be prospective only and shall not adversely
affect any indemnification obligations of the Association with respect to any state of facts existing
at or prior to the time of such repeal or modification.
ARTICLE X
NONPROFIT STATUS
No part of the net earnings of the Association shall inure to the benefit of,or be distributable
to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons,
except that the Association 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 these Articles. No substantial part of the activities of the Association 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)and
political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other
provision of these Articles, the Association shall not carry on any other activities not permitted
to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of
the I.R.C. or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2)
of the I.R.C.
ARTICLE XI
DISSOLUTION
On the dissolution of the Association, the directors shall, after paying or making
provision for the payment of all of the liabilities of the Association, dispose of all of the assets of
the Association exclusively for the purposes of the Association in such manner or to such
organization or organizations organized exclusively for charitable, educational, religious, or
scientific purposes as shall qualify as an exempt organization or organization under Section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as the directors shall determine. Any such assets not so
disposed shall be disposed of by the Iowa District Court in the county in which the principal
office of the Association is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or
organizations and operated exclusively for such purposes.
Dated effective the_day of July, 2019.
Todd Dwyer, Incorporator
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