Beaufort County, NC – Lincoln Academy - Act to Incorporate, 1829

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An Act to incorporate Lincoln Academy, in Beaufort county

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina, 
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That Allen
Grist, J.O.K. Williams, William Gordain, Charles Holland, William
Brinkley, Nathan Brown and Samuel Collins, be, and they are hereby
declared a body politic and corporate, to be known and distinguished
by the name of the trustees of the Lincoln Academy; and by that name
shall have perpetual succession and a common seal; and shall be able
and capable in law to hold all monies, lands or tenements to which
they now have right or title, and to take, demand, receive and possess
all monies, lands or other donations which they or their successors
may acquire, for the use of said academy, and the same to apply 
according to the will of the donor or donors, or as a majority of the
trustees may direct, for the prosperity of said academy.

And be it further enacted, That the said trusees, or a majority of
them, shall have full power and authority to make such rules, regulations
and bye-laws (not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the
State) as may to them seem necessary for the good government of said
academy and the preservation of order and good morals among the students
thereof; and for the due preservation and repairs of all buildings
belonging to said seminary, and also to fill all vacancies which may
happen among the trustees by death, resignation, removal; which persons
when appointed shall be possessed of the same powers and capacities
as the present trustees.

And be it further enacted, That the trustees, or a majority of them,
(seven of whom shall in all cases constitute a legal majority for the
transaction of any business whatever,) shall annually elect from among
themselves a president, treasurer and secretary.

And be it further enacted, That all teachers and all students of said
academy, during the term they shall attend the same, shall be exempt
from military duty of all kinds whatever, except in cases of rebellion
or insurrection.


Source:
NC Archives
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1829
Chapter CVII
Page 74

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