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 draw up the necessary papers and then present them for
 consideration of the entire group.
 6. Q. HOW CAN A CHARTER BE OBTAINED?
 A. The incorporating directors must prepare arti-
 cles of incorporation. These articles, after being signed
 by the incorporating directors and acknowledged before
 a notary public, are sent to the Secretary of State, Talla-
 hassee, Florida. (Suggested articles of incorporation
 which should be revised to fit local conditions, may be
 found in this bulletin) Issuing and delivering the char-
 ter usually requires only a few days, if the articles of
 incorporation of the association are submitted in proper
 form.
 7. Q. IS THERE ANY COST TO OBTAINING A
 CHARTER?
 A A fee of $10 is required by the Secretary of
State for issuing the Charter and making the necessary
records. This fee should accompany the articles of in-
corporation when sent to the Secretary of State at Tal-
lahassee.
 8 Q. WHEN AND HOW SHOULD BY-LAWS BE
 WRITTEN?
 A. Prior to the first membership meeting, or as
soon as possible, proposed by-laws for the new associa-
tion should be drawn up by a committee of directors
appointed or elected to do the job. These proposed by-
laws should then be read, amended, agreed upon in final
form and approved as soon as possible at a special mem-
bership meeting called for that purpose. Suggested by-
laws, which should be revised to fit local conditions, may
be found in this bulletin. One or more of the specialists
with the Agricultural Extension Service in Gainesville
is usually available to advise with grower groups con-
templating the organization of new cooperatives and to
help them draw up proposed charters, by-laws, market-
ing agreements with members, and other necessary