17.1 No part of the net earnings of the Corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons, except that the Corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article II thereof. No substantial part of the Activities of the Corporation shall be carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the Corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Articles, the Corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under Section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.
18.1 Purpose
18.1.1 To improve and promote better operation and maintenance of municipal wastewater and industrial waste treatment plants, and to recognize those plant operators who have done an outstanding job of plant operation and maintenance, the Association shall make annual awards for operating excellence.
18.2 Review Committee
18.2.1 A review committee or committees shall be appointed by the President. If only one committee is appointed, it shall be charged with sending award application blanks and information to the Association membership, visiting and reviewing the plants nominated, and recommending the outstanding plant in each category, if there are no class divisions in that category, or in each class if there are class divisions in a category, for an award. However, it must be the consensus of the committee that the plant operation and maintenance of any plant recommended for an award is of outstanding excellence.
18.2.2 If the President appoints more than one committee, each shall be responsible for the above duties in connection with the categories or class of plants assigned to them.
