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� y <br /> BYLAWS - HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER , INC <br /> February , 2003 <br /> exists and the subject items requiring a majority vote shall be the first order of business at <br /> that meeting . <br /> 1 . 1 . 10 State <br /> The state of incorporation of the Corporation ( State of Florida), unless otherwise <br /> specifically indicated . <br /> 1 . 1 . 11 Tax Identification Number <br /> The Corporation is duly qualified to accept donations and has been registered with a Tax <br /> Identification Number (59-312-9752) . <br /> 1 .2 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE <br /> The purpose of the Corporation shall be as set forth below. <br /> 1 .2. 1 The Corporation shall work toward the elimination of homelessness in District 15 of the <br /> State of Florida Department of Children and Families . District 15 includes Indian River <br /> County, St . Lucie County, Martin County and Okeechobee County, or as amended . <br /> 1 .2 .2 The Corporation shall operate exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of <br /> and to carry out the purposes of the Homeless Assistance Center, Inc . The Corporation is <br /> a Florida not-for-profit corporation duly qualified as a federally tax-exempted public <br /> charity pursuant to the laws and regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Code, <br /> 26 U . S . C . 501 (c ) 3 , as amended . <br /> 1 .2 J The Corporation shall seek and sponsor specific projects consistent with Corporate causes <br /> and shall cooperate with other persons and organizations lawfully engaged in activities <br /> consistent with the Corporation's purposes . <br /> 1 .2 .4 The Corporation shall receive property (real, personal or mixed) by way of gift, purchase, <br /> grant, devise, will or otherwise and shall hold, use , maintain, lease, donate, pledge, <br /> encumber, loan, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of all such property in furtherance of <br /> the objectives and purposes of the Corporation . Marketable securities shall be sold <br /> within 5 business days after they are received . <br /> 1 .2 . 5 The Corporation shall engage in any lawful act or activity for which a State of Florida not- <br /> for-profit corporation may be organized . <br /> 1 .2 . 6 The Corporation shall have an annual financial audit conducted by a reputable CPA firm . <br /> ARTICLE II <br /> CORPORATE OFFICES <br /> 2 . 1 CORPORATE OFFICES <br /> The Corporation shall have and continuously maintain a registered office in the State and a <br /> registered agent whose office shall be identical with such registered office. <br /> 2 <br />