Association Bylaws

RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

Dale Lambert and Scott Wylie certify that:

1. They are the president and the secretary of the DIAMOND SPRINGS-EL DORADO FIRE FIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION, a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation.

2. The Articles of Incorporation are amended and restated as follows:

ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
DIAMOND SPRINGS-EL DORADO FIRE FIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION

I

The name of this corporation is DIAMOND SPRINGS-EL DORADO FIRE FIGHTERS’ 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 purposes.

B.         The specific purpose of this corporation is to maintain a nonprofit corporation dedicated to supporting the goals and commitments of the Diamond Springs-El Dorado Fire Protection District and the community it serves.

III

The name and address in the State of California of this corporation’s initial agent for service of process is MICHAEL GRONEWOLD, 501 Main Street, Diamond Springs, California, 95619.

IV

A.        This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for social welfare purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (4) of the Internal Revenue 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 irrevocable dedicated to social welfare 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 social welfare purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c) (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.

3.    The foregoing amendment and restatement of the Articles of Incorporation have boon duly approved by the Board of Directors of this corporation.

4.    The foregoing amendment and restatement of the articles of Incorporation have been duly approved by the required vote of the membership of this corporation.

  We further declare under penalty of perjury under the Laws of the state of California that the matters set forth in this certificate are true and correct of. cur own knowledge.