ARTICLES
OF INCORPORATION
OF
SOUTHWEST
CHULA VISTA CIVIC ASSOCIATION
I.
The name of the corporation is Southwest
Chula Vista Civic Association.
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 purpose of the
organization is to provide a structured association for the residents, property
and business owners of the under represented Southwestern region of Chula Vista,
California, to participate in the preservation, planning, development and
protection of the unique character of the area through community education and
group action.
III.
The name and complete business address in
this state of the corporation’s initial agent for service of process is: Ned
Ardagna, 571 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910.
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.
B. No substantial part of the activities
of the corporation shall consist of the 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 the corporation is
irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or
assets of the 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
provisions for payment, of all debts and liabilities of the 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 Internal Revenue Code.
, Incorporator
Ned Ardagna