Chartering a Public Library in New York State
S A M P L E
PETITION FOR AMENDMENT OF CHARTER
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TO THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
We the undersigned, being the president and secretary (NOTE: although it is usually the president and secretary, any two officers are acceptable) of ____________ do hereby apply to the Regents of the University of the State of New York for an amendment to the charter of ___________, and do make, sign and acknowledge the following statements:
1. The name of the corporation is ________________.
2. (A provisional OR an absolute) charter was granted to this corporation on ______ which (provisional OR absolute) charter was (give charter history with regard to any amendments, extensions, etc.; if none, please indicate).
3. The trustees hereby request that the charter be amended to (set forth amendment such as name change, change of location, expanded authority of the corporation, etc.).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have made, signed and acknowledged this application on the ______ day of _____________ 20___.
Signature of officer
Typed name/Board President
Signature of officer
Typed name/Secretary, Board of Trustees
STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss:
COUNTY OF )
On this ______ day of ______ 20___ before me personally came (insert names of officers), to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing application, and they severally duly acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
(Typed name, stamp and signature of notary public)
S A M P L E
RESOLUTION OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ___________________
We the undersigned, being the president and secretary (NOTE: although it is usually the president and secretary, any two officers are acceptable) of _________________, a corporation organized and existing pursuant to (an absolute OR a provisional) charter granted by the Regents of the University of the State of New York, hereby certify that the following is a true and complete copy of a resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths of the whole number of trustees at a meeting held on the _____ day of _________ 20__, and that such resolution remains in full force and effect.
RESOLVED: That the board of trustees of ________________ hereby requests that the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York amend the charter of such corporation to (include the amendment, as in the petition); and be it further
RESOLVED: That the President and Secretary (or whichever two officers executed the petition) of the corporation, on behalf of the board of trustees be and they hereby are authorized to execute a petition to be addressed "To the Regents of the University of the State of New York" for such purpose.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have made, signed and acknowledged this application on the ______ day of _____________ 20___.
Signature of officer
Typed name/Board President
Signature of officer
Typed name/Secretary, Board of Trustees
STATE OF NEW YORK )
ss:
COUNTY OF )
On this _____ day of _____ 20___ before me personally came (insert names of officers), to me known to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing application, and they severally duly acknowledged to me that they executed the same.
(Typed name, stamp and signature of notary public)