[Mt-blind] Text of CHARTER: NFB & MAB - JULY 5, 1982.

[Edward C Robbins]

Greetings,
        This and the many posts which precedded and followed it are most
enlightening.
        I remember John Ford reporting on this when he got back from that
years NFB convention.  As I recollect, they requested each affiliate sign
new charters so they could have them on display at the national center
and that he, John Ford, was the delegate for the MAB that year.
        The vote referred to in Bernices message of the Observor was
about a 2 to 1 majority.
        Like so many others have stated, this is great historical
"fodder" for us.
Ted Robbins
 
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:28:28 -0700 "RJ / KJ" <d28rik at msn.com> writes:
> CHARTER:    NFB & MAB - JULY 5, 1982.
> 
> TRANSCRIBED TEXT a photo copy of the CHARTER: it contains TWO pages. 
> Large
> sheets, probably 10 by 17 inches.
> 
> Page 1
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind 
> Charter of Affiliation 
> 
> The National Federation of the Blind herewith issues this Charter 
> of
> Affiliation to The Montana Association for the Blind and makes it 
> known that
> the said Montana Association for the Blind is the duly constituted 
> affiliate
> of The National Federation of the Blind in the state of Montana.
> 
> In verification whereof I have this day affixed hand and the seal of 
> the
> organization.
> (seal here)
> Signed,
> Kenneth Jernigan, President 
> Laurence Marcelino, Secretary  
> All signatures are dated July 15, 1982
> 
> Page 2
> 
> WHEREAS, the Montana Association for the Blind desires to be an 
> affiliate of
> The National Federation of the Blind; and 
> 
> WHEREAS, The National Federation of the Blind desires to have The 
> Montana
> Association for the Blind as an affiliate; 
> 
> NOW, THEREFORE, for these and other valuable considerations,  the 
> parties
> agree  and covenant as follows:
> 
> 1. The Montana Association for the Blind 
>      shall be entitled to use the name National Federation of the 
> Blind,
> Federation of the Blind, 
>      or any variant thereof so long as it continues to be an 
> affiliate of
> the National Federation of the Blind.
> 
> 2. The Montana Association for the Blind 
>     is a subordinate corporation to the National Federation of the 
> Blind. 
> 
> 3. The Montana Association for the Blind 
>      will be subject to the provisions of the Constitution of the 
> National
> Federation of the Blind
>      and the policy decisions of the National Federation of the 
> Blind.
> 
> 4. The Montana Association for the Blind 
>      and its members shall (in common with all other affiliates and 
> members)
> joy all of the rights 
>      and privileges  of affiliate status and membership in The 
> National
> Federation of the Blind.
> 
> 5. This contract may not be altered, abridged, or revoked in 
> violation of
> the provisions of the 
>      Constitution of the National Federation of the Blind.
> 
> 6. No amendment to the Constitution or Articles of Incorporation of 
> the
> Montana Association for the Blind 
>     shall become effective until ten days after such amendment has 
> been sent
> by certified mail 
>     to the National Office of the Federation for purposes of review 
> and
> consultation.
> 
> Signed by Kenneth Jernigan, NFB President, and Laurence Marcelino, 
> NFB
> Secretary, and by Montana Association for the Blind representative, 
> John D.
> Ford.  Witnessed by Mary Ellen Anderson and by Elsie R. Grove. 
> All signatures are dated July 15, 1982
> 
> 
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