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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS of the BOSTON FIRE COMPANY, INC. Boston, New York ARTICLE I Sec. 1 – Name The name of this organization shall be: BOSTON FIRE COMPANY, INC., herein after referred to as BFC. Sec. 2 – Purpose The objectives of this organization shall be: (1) to protect life and property from fire and other threats to public safety, and (2) to promote social relations among the members. Sec. 3 – Territory The territory in which the operations of this organization shall be principally conducted is as follows: The Town of Boston, the northern portion of the Town of Concord as defined in the contract between BFC and the Town of Concord, and elsewhere as called for under the County of Erie Mutual Aid Plan. Sec. 4 – Dissolution Clause If BFC should dissolve, all assets and properties shall be turned over to the Town of Boston. Amended 1 Feb. 2012 as follows: Upon dissolution of the BFC, hereinafter “the Company”, assets of the Company shall be sold or otherwise disbursed to satisfy any and all outstanding debts of the Company. Any assets of the Company remaining after all debts have been satisfied shall be, at the majority direction of the Company’s active and exempt membership present at a special meeting called, donated to an exempt organization or organizations, as defined in Part 3, paragraph 2a of the Internal Revenue Service Form 1023, “Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Sec. 5 – Fire District In the event that the Town of Boston changes to a Fire District, any and all equipment shall be turned over to the Fire District. The Buildings and grounds would be kept by the membership with the engine houses rented to the district. 2