Articles of Incorporation

The name of the nonprofit Corporation is and shall be A Place for Us Greyhound Rescue.

ARTICLE II. TERM

The period of duration of the corporation shall be perpetual.

ARTICLE III. PURPOSE

This Corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code, and its regulations, as they now exist and may hereafter be amended.

In accordance therewith, its objects and purposes are to retrieve racing Greyhound dogs whose racing careers have ended, look out for the welfare of racing Greyhounds, find good homes for them where they may live out their natural lives as pets, and educate people about ex-racing Greyhounds, their qualities as pets, and their care.

ARTICLE IV. POWERS

The Corporation and its directors shall have, subject to the provisions of these Articles, all powers now conferred upon nonprofit corporations by the laws of the State of New Mexico.

ARTICLE V. DISTRIBUTION AND LIMITATIONS

No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or any private persons, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article III hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the Corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from Federal income tax under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law) or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law).

Upon dissolution, the Corporation shall, after paying or making provisions for payment of all the liabilities of the organization, dispose of all assets of the organization exclusively for the purposes of the organization in such manner, or to such organization or organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable or educational purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization or organizations, under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (or corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law), as the Board of Directors shall determine. Any assets not so disposed of shall he disposed of by the Superior Court of Bernalillo County exclusively to such organization or organizations as said Court shall determine qualify as exempt organizations under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and as a non-profit corporation(s) under the laws of the State of New Mexico.

ARTICLE VI. DIRECTORS

The number of the initial directors of this corporation shall be three. The number of directors shall henceforth be determined by the corporate Bylaws and may be changed as provided in the Bylaws to any number not less than two. The names and addresses of the persons who shall serve as initial directors are:

Laurel E. Drew
1905 Gun Club Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Mary Elaine Summerhill
194-A County Line Road, Edgewood, NM 87015

Robert J. Summerhill
194-A County Line Road, Edgewood, NM 87015

ARTICLE VII. REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT

The location and post office address of the registered office of this corporation shall be 194-A County Line Road, Edgewood, NM 87015. The name of the registered agent at that address shall be Mary Elaine Summerhill.

ARTICLE VIII. LIABILITY OF TRUSTEES

A trustee shall have no liability to the Corporation or members, if any, for monetary damages for conduct as a trustee, except for acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct by the trustee, or a knowing violation of law by the trustee, or for any transaction from which the trustee will personally receive a benefit in money, property or services to which the trustee is not legally entitled. If the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation laws are hereafter amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of trustees, then the liability of a trustee shall be eliminated or limited to the full extent permitted by the New Mexico Nonprofit Corporation laws, as so amended. Any repeal or modification of this Article shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a trustee of the Corporation existing at the time of such repeal or modification for or with respect to an act or omission of such trustee occurring prior to such repeal or modification.

ARTICLE IX. INCORPORATOR

The name and address of the incorporator is as follows:

Mary Elaine Summerhill
194-A County Line Road, Edgewood, NM 87015

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorporator has signed these Articles of Incorporation on this 20th day of November, 1996.