29.03.030 Articles of incorporation
(a) The incorporators of a corporation must file Articles of Incorporation with the Tribal Secretary/Treasurer and pay a filing fee of $75.00 to the Tribal Finance Office as a prerequisite to incorporation. Such fee shall be annual and shall be filed on the anniversary date of the incorporation.
(b) The Articles of Incorporation must be signed by one or more members of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians who are 18 years of age or older and may include such terms as the Incorporator(s) deem appropriate.
(c) The Articles shall include, at a minimum, the following:
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
I (We), the undersigned, being (a member) (members) of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and being of full age for the purpose of forming a corporation under and pursuant to the provisions of the Law of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, do hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation.
1. The name of the corporation is _____.
2. This Corporation is a (stock corporation issuing ____ (# of Shares), a non-stock corporation, or non-profit corporation.)
3. The purposes of the corporation are as follows:
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4. The period and duration of the corporation shall be ____________ (number of years) (perpetual).
5. The name of the registered agent, the street address or physical location, and post office address of the registered office of the corporation on the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Reservation is:
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6. The total number of shares of stock which the corporation shall have the authority to issue shall be determined by resolution by the Board of Directors. The shares of stock may be paid for in money, property or services as prescribed by the Board of Directors.
7. The amount of capital with which the corporation shall begin a business shall be ____________ ($300.00 or more).
8. The names, post office addresses, and terms of office of the first directors are as follows:
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9. The names and post office addresses of the incorporators are as follows:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, (I)(we), have hereunto set (my hand) (our hands) this ____________ day of ____________ 20____________.
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Incorporator
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Incorporator