ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

OF

GOLD COAST LIBRARY NETWORK

 

I

            The name of this corporation is Gold Coast Library Network.

 

II

            A.  This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person.  It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes.

 

            B.  The specific purposes of this corporation are:  (a) to serve as the regional library network (“Network”); (b) to carry out the purposes of the Library of California Act; (c) to provide other activities that support resource sharing among libraries; and (d) to engage in any lawful act or activity that will benefit library users and libraries participating in the Network.

 

III

            The name and address in the State of California of this corporation’s initial agent for service of process is:

 

Gold Coast Library Network

4882 McGrath Street, Suite 230

Ventura, California 93003-7721

           

IV

            A.  This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).

 

            B.  No substantial part of the activities of this corporation shall consist of carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign (including the publishing or distribution of statements) on behalf of any candidate for public office.

 

V

            The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this corporation shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private person.  Upon the dissolution or winding up of the corporation, its assets remaining after payment or provision for payment of all debts and liabilities of this corporation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax-exempt status under section 501 (c)(3) of the Code.

 

            Dated: _____________________.

 

_______________________________________________________, Incorporator

 

Articles 5-2-00