Articles of Incorporation



Articles of Incorporation

Of

Hudson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

We, the undersigned natural persons of the age of eighteen (18) years or more, at least two of whom are citizens of the State of Texas, acting as incorporators of a corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation for such corporation:

Article One

The name of the corporation is Hudson Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Article Two

The corporation is a non-profit corporation.

Article Three

The period of its duration is perpetual.

Article Four

The purpose for which the corporation is organized are:

1. To acquire, operate and maintain fire fighting, rescue and other emergency equipment necessary for the preservation of life and the protection of property from and during fire or other emergencies within the area of its operation in Angelina County, Texas.

2. To teach, educate and train citizens of said area in the art of the prevention and fighting of fires.

3. To provide rescue and various other emergency services in the event of catastrophe, illness and accident.

4. To raise the funds essential to the successful operation thereof.

Article Five

The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is Route 5, Box 174, Lufkin, Texas, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is L.B. Smith.

Article Six

The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation is three, and the names and addresses of the persons who are to serve as the initial directors are:

Name Address

L.B. Smith Route 5, Box 174 Lufkin, Texas 75901

Helen L. Counts Route 4, Box 833 CC, Lufkin, Texas 75901

Hayne E. Daniel Route 5, Box 175, Lufkin, Texas 75901

Article Seven

The name and street address of each incorporator is:

Name Address

L.B. Smith Route 5, Box 174, Lufkin, Texas 75901

Helen L. Counts Route 4, Box 833 CC, Lufkin, Texas 75901

Hayne E. Daniel Route 5, Box 175, Lufkin, Texas 75901

Article Eight

Upon the dissolution of the corporation, the board of directors shall, after paying or making provision for payment of all the liabilities of the corporation, dispose of all the assets of the corporation exclusively for the stated purpose of the corporation that will insure continued fire protection and prevention in the area of this organization.

IN WHITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands, this 3rd day of February, 1975.

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L.B. Smith Helen L. Counts Hayne E. Daniel

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