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Constitution (original 1986 and as amended July 2003)

Article 1. The name of the Corporation shall be the MOUNTAIN CANINE CORPS.

Article 2. The period of its duration shall be PERPETUAL.

Article 3. The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable purposes beneficial to the public interest in the TRAINING AND FIELDING OF SEARCH DOGS TO HELP LOCATE MISSING PERSONS.   The training process includes the education of handlers and support personnel in (1) search dog behavior and capabilities and (2) Search and Rescue procedures and practices.

Article 4. DISSOLUTION. The Corporation may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less than two-thirds of the members in good standing. In the event of dissolution other than for purposes of reorganization, whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, after payment of the Corporation's debts, remaining assets shall be given to the New Mexico Emergency Services Council which is a 501(c)3 organization, or, if the New Mexico Emergency Services Council is no longer a 501(c)3 organization, to another 501(c)3 organization involved in canine training.

Article 5. The initial registered agent is Lue Button. The initial registered office is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, two miles southwest of Highway 84 at the town of Abiquiu, on Frijoles Creek. The mailing address is Box 39, Abiquiu, NM 87510.

Article 6. The number constituting the original board of directors is FIVE. The number of directors on the Board shall remain FIVE unless this article shall be altered by constitutional amendment. The names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as initial directors are:

  • Lynn Bjorklund 2241 34th, Los Alamos, NM 87544
  • Terry DuBois 2896-B Walnut, Los Alamos NM 87544
  • Carol Taschek P.O. Box 116, Santa Cruz, NM 87567
  • Thunderberry Trailer Court, State Rd 76
  • Lue Button Box 39, Abiquiu, NM 87510
  • 2 miles SW of Hwy 84 on Frijoles Creek
  • David DuBois 2896-B Walnut, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Article 7. The names and addresses of each incorporator is:

  • Lue Button Box 39, Abiquiu, NM 87510
  • 2 miles SW of Hwy 84 on Frijoles Creek
  • Terry DuBois 2896-B Walnut, Los Alamos, NM 87544

Article 8. No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, 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 in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article 3 hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation 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) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the Corporation 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 Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code.