Carolinas AGC Bylaws

ARTICLE I - BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

Section 1. Purpose of Incorporation

The purposes for which this corporation is formed are: to promote better relations among the members and between the members of this Association, hereinafter referred to as Association, and other individuals, firms, corporations, and departments of the governments of the United States and the several states with whom the members of this Association have business relationships; to maintain high professional standards in the conduct of the work of the membership; to encourage efficiency among members; to encourage methods of contracting which serve the interests of the construction user; to encourage sound business methods; to provide methods and means whereby the members may avail themselves of the greater power of combined efforts through the Association acting as an authoritative body, in securing just and honorable dealings with the public; to make membership in the Association a reasonable assurance to the public of the skill, responsibility and integrity of its members, by requiring that those admitted to membership shall have established an honorable reputation on such three fundamental points, and by making continuance of membership depend upon fair dealings between the members and between the members and the public.

Section 2. Authority of the Association

In furtherance of these objectives, but not in limitation thereof, the Association will have power: to promote sound and equitable labor management policies and programs that will assure an adequate supply of skilled manpower for the construction industry in the Carolinas; to further training and education of those connected with the industry; to promote safe construction operations for the protection of construction workmen and the general public; to promote cooperative relations between general contractors and those with whom they deal or have contact in construction; to acquire, own, mortgage, operate and dispose of real and personal property needed for the operations of the Association and to invest the funds of the Association; to perform any and all other acts reasonably necessary to accomplish its objectives and purposes as above stated.