ARTICLE I

Name

The name and title of this organization shall be the California Urological Association, Incorporated, herein referred to as the Association.

ARTICLE II

Duration

The period of duration of this Corporation is perpetual.

ARTICLE III

Address

The address shall be: 1950 Old Tustin Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705

ARTICLE IV

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors shall consist of the Officers: President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary, Treasurer and one member from each of the regional urologic societies in the state, not represented by an officer. Other regions may be given representation by the appointment of a representative or the President, at his discretion.

ARTICLE IV

Objectives and Purpose

The major objectives and purposes of this Association shall be to preserve and protect present and future urological care for the people of California by addressing the following socioeconomic issues:

a) Quality of care

b) Access to care

c) Medical progress, development, implementation and economic support of new technology

In addition, the association may address any issue not specifically listed which is of importance to the membership.

ARTICLE VI

Non-profit

The Corporation shall not engage in any business of any kind which is ordinarily carried on for profit. Nothing in these Articles of Incorporation or in the By-Laws shall authorize the Corporation to do so. The Corporation shall not enter into any transaction, carry on any activity or engage in any business for pecuniary purposes. Income received by the Corporation shall be applied exclusively for the not-for-profit purposes of the Corporation as set forth herein. No part of any income shall ever inure to the benefit of any private member or individual.

ARTICLE VII

Membership

The membership of the Association shall consist of urologists residing in California who support the objectives and purposes of the Association and who wish to become part of this collective effort in seeking these goals. There shall be three classifications of membership: Active, Senior and Candidate.

ARTICLE VIII

Officers

The officers of the Association shall be a President, President-Elect, Immediate Past President, Secretary and Treasurer. These officers constitute the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE IX

Delegates and Representative to Affiliate Organizations

The Association may be represented by official delegates or representatives to other organizations upon approval of the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE X

Committees

The Association may have such Committees as are deemed necessary and proper and prescribed in the By-Laws.

ARTICLE XI

Amendments

The Board of Directors shall adopt a resolution setting forth a proposed amendment and direct that it be submitted to the membership at the next Annual Meeting. The proposed amendment shall be printed in the notice of the Annual Meeting and be sent to the members at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting. An amendment shall be adopted if it receives an affirmative vote by two-thirds of the active members present at the Annual Meeting.