The name of this corporation is: Utah Paint Horse Club.

The purpose of this corporation is to promote and encourage breeding, racing, exhibition and utilization of the of the American Paint Horse, and to provide for its members social, athletic, fraternal and recreational activities in connection herewith. The corporation may acquire, develop and utilize property both real and personal and any estate therein as may be consistent with its general purpose, and generally may do all things allowed by law for a non-profit corporation. This corporation is organized and shall be operated exclusively for non-profit purposes. No part of any net earnings shall inure to the benefit of or be distributable to any member, officer, trustee or other private persons, except the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for the services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this article.

The Utah Paint Horse Club shall cover the state of Utah. The principle office of the Club shall be the address of the duty elected secretary, but business of the club may be conducted at any location convenient to the officers and Directors of the Club.

The duration of this corporation shall be perpetual.

All owners, breeders and exhibitors of American Paint Horses as well as all other persons interested in promoting the purpose of this corporation shall be eligible for membership in the corporation.

This corporation shall be an affiliate of the American Paint Horse Association.

The Government of the corporation shall be vested in a board of no less than three (3) and no more than fifteen (15) directors. The original number shall be nine (9) and they shall hold office and be subject to replacement in accordance with the by-laws duly adopted and effective from time to time. Unless prescribed by the by-laws cumulative voting shall be allowed. Other voting procedures and notices shall be as provided in the by-laws.

The corporation shall have a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer, and such officers as shall be provided in the by-laws, with the term of office and eligibility thereof as in said by-laws.

No officer, director or member of the corporation shall be liable for any of the debts, liabilities or obligations arising out of the business of or association with the corporation, except by operation of law elsewhere provided.

No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of political propaganda, or directly attempted to influence general legislation. The corporation may incidentally, support the horse industry solely or in connection with other organizations where it is consistent with the purpose of this corporation.

Changes in the constitution and by-laws may be made at any special or regular meeting, by a two-thirds vote of the members present. Notice of proposed change or changes shall be mailed to the members by the secretary no less than ten (10) days before, and not more than thirty (30) days before the meeting.

All resignations must be made in writing and addressed to the secretary. No member can resign while he is in debt to the corporation. The corporation may be dissolved at any time with the written consent of not less than two-thirds of the members. After paying off all debts and liabilities of the corporation, its assets shall be dispensed to an equine health group.

The Board of Directors is responsible for establishing the rules consonant with the Constitution and by-laws for the general administration of the business of the club. The rules shall be published and distributed to the members with revision published when sufficient changes to the rules warrant a new publication. In any conflict between the Constitution and By-Laws of the Club and the Rules and By-Laws of the American Paint Horse Association will govern.