South Dakota Trust Association Inc

“The organization has the following the committees: philanthropy, legislative, education, marketing, website and the fall forum. Any committee, to the extent provided in the resolution of the board of directors, will have and may exercise all the powers and authority of the board in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of the corporation to be affixed to all papers which may require it; but no committee will have the power or authority in reference to amending the articles of incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, approving the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets, approving dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of dissolution, or amending the bylaws of the corporation.”

“The corporation has two classes of membership, one voting and one nonvoting. Voting members will be determined by the board. Initial voting members shall be the organizing members. Non-voting membership is open to all estate planning professionals or organizations in south dakota who have paid their annual membership fees, if required, unless otherwise determined by the board of directors.”

“Non-voting class members have limited rights to vote on matters affecting the corporation. Members may only vote on matters referred to a vote of the members by the board of directors. Members elect the board of directors.”

“The 990 will be reviewed at a monthly board meeting, once completed and before it is filed.”

“All the documents are available to the public upon request.”

“Lobbyist contract expense 21,280. Professional fees 25,307. Contract labor 28,233.”