ARTICLE I

Name

The name of this society shall be “The Pittsburgh Society for Coatings Technology”, hereinafter referred to as the “Society”.

ARTICLE II

Objectives

The Society shall operate solely and exclusively as a non-profit organization with the following objectives:

1. To promote the welfare of technical coatings people by uniting them in a society for discussion and exchange of information on new and current technology, standards, raw materials and equipment fundamental to the research, development, manufacture and use of coatings, inks, and related products.
2. To promote and take an active part in the interchange anBoardd research of ideas and the application of the sciences in the coatings field.
3. To promote the improvement of products, the elimination of wasteful methods of manufacture, and foster manufacturing procedures and practices that minimize pollution of the environment as a service to the industry and the public as a whole.
4. To promote educational activities and the interchange of ideas among its members and the general public.
5. To arrange for the collection and dissemination of information pertinent to the industries served by the Society members and for the presentation, discussion and publication of papers and other contributions.
6. To promote a spirit of cooperation in solving problems of the coatings industry.
7. To cooperate with the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, The National Paint and Coatings Association, and other organizations, public and private, to accomplish these objectives.

ARTICLE III

Limitation on Activities

No part of the net earnings of the Society shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributed to, its members, Directors, Officers, or other private persons, except that the Society shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered, and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the Society shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Society shall not participate in, or intervene in, including the publishing or distribution of statements, any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Not withstanding any provision of these Articles, the Society shall conform to the provisions of and activities permitted under 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or any corresponding provisions of any United States Internal Revenue Law and to the laws of the State of Pennsylvania as they apply to organizations exempt from income tax.

ARTICLE IV

Membership

All conditions, qualifications, requirements, privileges, and regulations as to membership in the Society shall be fixed and governed by the By-Laws of the Society.

ARTICLE V

Management

The activities and affairs of the Society shall be managed as provided in the By-Laws of the Society.

ARTICLE VI

Dissolution

In the event of partial or entire liquidation or dissolution of the Society, whether voluntary, involuntary, or by operation of law, the Board of Directors of the Society shall, after paying or making provision for payment of all liabilities of the Society, distribute the assets of the Society to one or more organizations exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(6) or section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or the corresponding provisions of any future United States Internal Revenue Law.

ARTICLE VII

Incorporation

All of the assets of the Society may be transferred to a nonprofit corporation in compliance with Article VI of the Constitution of the Society by a vote of two-thirds of the members at any regular or special meeting of the Society; provided, however, that said corporation shall simultaneously assume all of the liabilities of the Society; and at least ten days notice of such a proposal shall have been given before the meeting by direct mailing (postal service or electronic mail) to all members of the Society.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS

This Constitution may be altered, amended or repealed by a two-thirds affirmative vote of the eligible voting members present at each of two successive regular or special meetings of the Society provided, however, that at least seven days notice of such a proposal shall have been given before the second such meeting by direct mailing (postal service or electronic mail) to all of the members of the Society. The procedure for originating, processing, and considering amendments to this Constitution shall be identical in every respect as prescribed in the By-Laws for amendment to the By-Laws.