ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
NORTHSHORE RIDGE HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION
The undersigned, for the purpose of forming a corporation under the nonprofit laws of the State of Washington, RCW 24.03, and a homeowners association under RCW 64.38 and Section 528 of the Internal Revenue Code, hereby adopts the following Articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE I — NAME
The name of this Corporation shall be "Northshore Ridge Homeowners' Association."
ARTICLE II — PURPOSE
The Corporation is organized for the purpose of promoting the welfare and interests of the owners of property defined by the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions of Northshore Ridge, (the "Declaration"), by administering and enforcing the protective covenants governing the use of such property, engaging in civic improvement and development activities, acquiring, owning, constructing, improving, managing, maintaining, and caring for the real and personal property of the association of homeowners of the Plat of Northshore Ridge, and to do such other things as may be necessary and convenient to accomplish all such purposes.
ARTICLE III — TERM
The term of existence of the Corporation shall be perpetual.
ARTICLE IV — REGISTERED AGENT
The registered agent of the Corporation and the street address of the registered office of this Corporation are as follows:
| Registered Agent |
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Registered Office Street and
Mailing Address
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Red-E Management -
a division of Red--E Trucking, Inc
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15 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 102
Bellevue, WA 98005
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ARTICLE V — MEMBERS
5.1 The owner of each lot of the Plat of Northshore Ridge (the "Property") as described in the plat thereof, shall be a member of the Corporation.
5.2 The owner of each lot shall be entitled to one vote, as prescribed in the Declaration and bylaws. A party that owns more than one lot shall have one vote for each lot it owns.
ARTICLE VI — DIRECTORS
The number of directors of this Corporation and the manner in which such directors are to be elected shall be as set forth in the bylaws. The names and addresses of the initial directors are as follows:
| Name |
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Address |
| Jeffrey E Hamilton |
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15 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 102
Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| Kevin O'Brien |
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15 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 102
Bellevue, WA 98005 |
| Karin Miller |
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15 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 102
Bellevue, WA 98005 |
The initial directors shall serve initial terms as prescribed in the Declaration and as set forth in the bylaws.
ARTICLE VII — DISSOLUTION
In the event of dissolution of the Corporation, the net assets are to be distributed to the then current members.
ARTICLE VIII — INDEMNIFICATION
Every director and officer shall be indemnified by the Corporation against all expenses and liabilities, including counsel fees, reasonable incurred by or imposed upon him or her in connection with any proceeding to which he or she may be a party, or in which he or she may become involved, by reason of his or her being or having been a director or officer of the Corporation, or any settlement thereof, whether or not he or she is a director or officer at the time such expenses are incurred, except in such cases where the director or officer is adjudged guilty of willful misconduct or gross negligence or a knowing violation of law in the performance of his or her duties, and except in such cases where such person has participated in a transaction from which said person will personally receive a benefit in money, property or services to which said person is not legally entitled; provided that in the event of a settlement, the indemnification provided herein shall apply only when the Board of Directors approves such settlement and reimbursement as being in the best interests of the Corporation. The foregoing rights of indemnification shall be in addition to and not exclusive of all other rights to which such director or officer may be entitled.
ARTICLE IX — INCORPORATOR
The name and address of the incorporator is Jeffrey E. Hamilton, Red-E Management, a division of Red-E Trucking, Inc., 15 Lake Bellevue Drive, Suite 102, Bellevue, WA 98005
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the incorporator herein above named has executed these Articles of Incorporation this 10th day of January, 2017.
CONSENT TO SERVE AS REGISTERED AGENT
Red-E Management, a division of Red-E Trucking, Inc. hereby consents to serve as registered agent, in the State of Washington, for Northshore Ridge Homeowners' Association. As agent for the Corporation, Red-E Management will be responsible to receive service of process in the name of the Corporation; to forward all mail to the Corporation; and to immediately notify the office of the Secretary of State in the event of its resignation, or of any changes in the registered office address of the Corporation.
Red-E Management,
a division of Red-E Trucking, Inc.
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