SLAG

Jer,

I read your post on ABANA. Corporate law is a state matter in the U.S.A. Each state has its own statute. Most states have essentially harmonized their statutes, so that they are similar with most other states. This has been adopted to foster and enable commerce between sister states. The same situation applies with each state's unified commercial code. (U.C.C.). For example article 2 covers purchase and sale. (as a matter of interest Canada's corporation act is a federal statute.)

The corporate legislation covers non profit corporations as well. I suspect that ABANA had corporate lawyers. They certainly would have required them for filing their articles of incorporation and also, filing their non profit tax status with the Federal government.

It's a long time ago but if my memory serves me the anvil shoot ukase was a high handed move by some fellows on the ABANA board. Basically power tripping. Many of us saluted them, and left the organization.

And many never rejoined. (me among them).

Among those  were Jock Dempsey, Jim Wilson, and (I think) Glenn Connor and  many others. Great fellows all.

Jer, I was not aware of the distinction of affiliates and associates. I did not come across those concepts writing the New York State bar exams. Nor for the Ontario bar exams. It is entirely possible that other state statues consider those concepts. (corporations being a Federal jurisdiction).

I hope you find the above informative and amusing.

Regards,

Dan.