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ARTICLE XV

Building Corporation

Local Union ____, IBEW, Building Corporation

Sec. 1. Members in good standing in Local Union ____ shall also be members in good standing in Local Union ____, IBEW, Building Corporation.

Sec. 2. To promote and carry out the aims and interests of the Local Union, no corporate real property shall be sold, leased, encumbered, or disposed of, nor shall any property be purchased or otherwise acquired except by a majority vote of the members present and voting.

Sec. 3. All members of the Local Union shall be notified in writing of the nature of the Resolution of the announced intention at least ten (10) days before the date of the meeting. Said Resolution shall then be read at such regular or specially called meeting. The Local Union shall then notify the Board of Directors of the Building Corporation of the action taken.

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the President of Local Union ____, IBEW, Building Corporation to see that a complete Financial Statement of the Corporation (Association) is prepared for presentation to the first regular meeting of the Local Union following the regular annual members’ meeting of Local Union ____, IBEW, Building Corporation.

Sec. 5. The Local Union officers, including all members of the Local Union Executive Board, shall constitute the Board of Directors of the Local Union _____, IBEW, Building Corporation. Upon expiration of their term as Local Union officers, or upon their resignation or removal, their duly elected or appointed successors shall become directors of Local Union ____, IBEW, Building Corporation.

This provision should be placed at the end of the local union Bylaws before the section on Amendments. It should be used when establishing a Building Corporation or Association. Its content may be affected by state law, making it necessary to engage an attorney to determine its applicability in your local union area. When purchasing property, it will be necessary for you to provide this office with certain other documents and request approval for the disbursement of funds in this regard. A packet of information concerning purchase of property is available upon request.


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