ARTICLE I
Title, Objects, Location, Corporate Seal
Section 1. Title: This Association shall be known as the -AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION ("AQHA") and shall at all times be operated and conducted as a non-profit association in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, providing for such organizations and by which it shall acquire all such rights as granted to associations of this kind.
Section 2. Objects: The purpose of AQHA shall be to collect, record and preserve the pedigrees of American Quarter Horses; to maintain a Stud Book and registry to record the history, breeding, exhibition, and racing of American Quarter Horses; and to stimulate the publicity and improvement of this breed; together with all other matters necessary or convenient to further the interests of the breed.
Section 3. Place of Business: The principal place of business shall be Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, but its members or officers may be residents of any state, country, province or region and business may be carried on at any place convenient to such members or officers, as may be participating.
Section 4. Corporate Seal: The seal of AQHA shall be in the charge of the Executive Vice President and shall be in the form impressed hereon immediately below.
