I am a member of the M.O.A. which is an archery range in Utah. The guy who owned it died and as long as we pay the property taxes the state can't take it. We were told we could not advertise the M.O.A. to get members according to the county it is located in. Is this true? and why?
2006-06-26 13:51:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Local Businesses
you could go to the state capital and ask them about it.
2006-07-04 13:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by AAR fan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I you say it's a county issue, definitely check on the local statutes.
I have run a NonProfit for some time, and the ByLaws will guide your conduct, as well as the State Incorporation papers (these were originally sent in with the application, and need to be verified and sent in with a smallish fee each year to renew the charter). You may be able to do "Member Drives", but not Advertise or Solicit for Membership, as an example of how delicte wording can get you the same result, yet keep you lawful and intact. You may be able to conduct fund-raising events (think of PBS channels coming on each year for this) where you hold a Golf Outing or auction of donated items for inflated fees or cost, with the actual intent of raising capital and outreaching to increase your member base. Good luck!
2006-07-04 23:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by bigheadbride 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋