Our By-Laws (Cont.)

The Portland Jr. Hawks operates as a non-funded organization for the benefit of our members and children. Our organization is governed by the Portland Jr. Hawk By-Laws as seen below. If you should have questions or comments, please feel free to contact any of our board members.

Article III OFFICE AND AGENT

1. Principal Office

The location of the principal office shall be the residence of the Secretary. The Corporation may have such other offices, either within or without the state of Oregon, as its Board of Directors may determine or as the affairs of the Corporation may require from time to time.

2. Registered Office and Agent

The Corporation shall have, and continuously maintain in the state of Oregon, a registered office and a registered agent whose office is identical with such registered office as required by the Oregon Nonprofit Corporation Act, as amended from time to time. The registered office may be, but need not be, the same as the Corporation's principal office in the state of Oregon, and the registered office or registered agent may be changed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Article IV - NONPROFIT AND TAX EXEMPT STATUS

1. Status

The Corporation shall have no capital stock and shall not be conducted for profit. The Corporation shall seek to maintain tax-exempt status as a qualified amateur sports organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

2. Organization

The Corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

Article V MEMBERSHIP

1. Members

The membership shall consist of one parent or guardian, designated at the time of registration, of each player for a Corporation amateur hockey team in the House or Tier Program, and non-parent coaches, managers, and other team officials as listed on the official USA Hockey roster. Each member shall have one vote in matters put to a membership vote, except that a parent or guardian designated as a member for more than one player on Corporation amateur hockey teams shall have one vote for each such player. In order to vote, members must be in good standing with the Corporation, and in the sole judgment of the Treasurer, meet all current financial obligations to the Corporation.

2. Associate Members

Interested parties may join the Corporation as nonvoting "Associate Members." The annual membership fee for Associate Members may be set annually by the Board of Directors.

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