Article I--Name
The corporation shall be known as the TEXAS COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, herein referred to as "The Council".
Article II--Legal Entity
The corporation is a non-profit corporation established under the laws of the State of Texas.
Article III--Duration
The period of its duration is perpetual.
Article IV--Purpose
The purposes for which this corporation is organized are as follows: To foster, promote and encourage, by all legal and lawful means, geoprofessional services including geotechnical, geologic, environmental, construction materials engineering and testing, and related professional services; to facilitate the making of geoprofessional services available to the public; to develop high standards of performance in the science of geoprofessional services; to promote and advance knowledge and learning in the science and practice of geoprofessional services; to promote and maintain a high standard of integrity and ethical practices in the performance of geoprofessional services; and to promote and encourage legislation, administrative and judicial decisions favorable to the profession and practice and the offering of geoprofessional services.
Article V--Location
The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation was 3601 Manor Road, Austin, Texas. The address of the office of the corporation is currently 1001 Congress, Suite 200, Austin, Texas, and shall change as directed by the Executive Board.
Article VI--Officers and Directors
There shall be such officers and directors as established by the By-Laws. All officers and directors shall be elected by secret mail ballot of the entire membership. The officers and/or directors shall take office at the annual meeting following the formal election and serve for the period of time indicated by their election.
Article VII--Fees and Dues
Fees and dues shall be established by vote of the membership at the annual meeting based on the recommendation of the Executive Board. All policy for establishing fees and dues, collections, and distribution of monies shall be in accordance with the By-Laws.
Article VIII--Dissolution
This corporation shall issue no stock and no dividends or pecuniary benefit shall in any way inure to any member thereof. In the event of dissolution of this corporation, all of its property shall be distributed to the TEXAS ENGINEERING FOUNDATION.
Article IX-- Amendments to the Constitution
Amendments to the Constitution may be initiated by a petition signed by ten members or by the Executive Board. The Constitution may be amended in any particular way by the affirmative vote of a two-thirds majority of the membership in the following manner: A notice of the proposed amendment or amendments shall be given in writing to each member of the Council within three weeks of the mailing date. Four weeks after the mailing of such notices of amendment and ballots, a committee shall be appointed by the President to canvass the ballots, and upon its determination that a two-thirds majority of the membership favor the amendment or amendments, it shall thereupon be amended accordingly. Should the committee determine that the required majority of the membership are not in favor of the amendment or amendments, it shall declare the proposed amendment or amendments not adopted and the Constitution shall not be affected thereby.