{"data":{"id":"us-ky/krs-102.020","jurisdiction":"us-ky","citation":"KRS 102.020","heading":"Articles of incorporation.","body":"(1) The articles of incorporation shall be as follows: \"We, the undersigned business and\nprofessional persons resident, or conducting a business, or having a branch office, in\nthe city of _________, county of _________, Kentucky, adopt the following articles\nof incorporation:\n\"Article I. The objects of this corporation shall be to advance and improve civic\nwelfare, and to advertise and develop the industries and resources of _________,\nKentucky.\n\"Article II. The name of this corporation shall be ________ Chamber of Commerce.\n\"Article III. The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted by a board of not less\nthan six (6) directors, and such officers as may be established by the bylaws of the\ncorporation.\n\"Article IV. The annual dues of the members of this  corporation shall be not less\nthan twelve dollars ($12), payable as provided in the bylaws of the corporation.\n\"Article V. Any resident of the city or county, or any firm or individual operating a\nbusiness or branch office therein, whose application meet s with the approval of the\nboard of directors, may become a member by paying the first dues, and thereafter\ncomplying with the articles of incorporation and bylaws.\n\"Article VI. This corporation shall continue until terminated by operation of law.\n\"Article VII. The board of directors shall adopt such bylaws as they deem necessary\nfor the regulation of the affairs of this corporation.\"\n(2) The articles of incorporation shall be recorded by the county clerk without fee.","path":["KRS Chapter 102"],"source_url":"https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=26972","current_through":"Includes enactments through the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"09/05/2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:50:07Z","sha256":"401fd0f49b54de9fc253df3bfc13df48aa79eed91956ea3d818f368d9b8fd4a6","source_id":"us-ky","stale":false,"prev":"us-ky/krs-102.010","next":"us-ky/krs-102.030"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}