Johnston, NC - Sardis Academy - Act to Incorporate

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An Act to incorporate Sardis Academy, in Johnston 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 William
Hinton, George Wimberly, Hardy Hinton, Joseph Hinton, Josiah O. Watson,
Hillary Wilder and Moses L. Hill; be, and are hereby declared to be a
body politic and corporate, under the name and style of the "Board
of Trustees of Sardis Academy," in the county of Johnston, and shall,
by that name and style, have perpetual succession; and by the name
and style aforesaid, shall have power to take, demand, receive and
possess all monies, lands and tenements which may be given for the
use of said academy, and the same to apply according to the will of
the donor, or as they may see proper to direct, and shall be capable 
or being impleaded, either in law or equity, by the name of the Board
of Trustees of Sardis Academy.

II. And be it further enacted, That the said Trustees, or a majority
of them, shall have power to appoint such Preceptors or Tutors as to
them shall appear necessary; and also a President, Secretary and
Treasurer; and shall have power to make such rules and regulations as
they may think proper for the government of said academy, not inconsistent
with the constitution and laws of the State.

III. And be it further enacted, That whenever any of the aforesaid
Trustees shall die, remove, resign, or by any other means become
incapable of performing their duties, a majority of those remaining
shall elect some fit person or persons in his or their stead, who shall
have the same powers as their predecessors: any law, usage or custom
to the contrary notwithstanding.

Source:
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1819-22
Chapter XCIV
Page 64

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