Record Series Name:  CMC Legal Documents
Physical Location:  Box 10
Record Series Value (High, Medium, Low):  Estimated as High
Record Series Description:  As with most organizations, CMC has rules and regulations.  CMC is also incorporated.  As a result, various legal documents are a part of the CMC history.  Some are original State of North Carolina legal documents.  Summary of records:
Box	Folder	Description
CMC 2002.2.10	1	CMC Legal file: "Special Use Application," and "Special Use Permit," for the Big Ivy Guard Station Dwelling, 1962; Copy of text for "Articles of Amendment to the Charter of CMC," 1973; certified copy of Articles of Amendment, August 14, 1973; certified copy of "Certificate to Amendment," April 19, 1957; cover letter from "Miss Eloise Whitson" to "Mr. Jack Styles" August 13, 1973 and three copies of "Articles of Amendment," one handwritten; letter from "Jack Styles" to "Mr. Gerry McNabb," November 17, 1972; typed minutes of CMC meeting, February 18, 1973; "Special Use Permit," undated.
	2	Letter from "Gerry McNabb" to "Thad Eure," Nov. 16, 1972; letter from "R. Phillip Hanes, Jr." to "Dr. Dale Gramley," Oct. 9, 1972; letter from "Thad Eure" to "Mr. F. Piercy Carter," Mar. 6, 1957; two copies of "Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation of Carolina Mountain Club, Inc;"  two copies of "Certificate of Incorporation of Carolina Mountain Club;" letter and questionnaire from N.C. Dept.of Revenue about tax exempt status, May 17, 1963;  handwritten and typed notes titled "Form 1023;" copy of Articles of Amendment, August 14, 1973; copy of Form 1023, Exemption Application, August 20, 1973;" letter and copy from IRS granting tax exempt status; letter from NC Dept. of Revenue granting tax exempt status, August 16, 1973; CMC letterhead with "Carolina Mountain Club Information" marked "copy;" copy of "Application to Mail at Special Bulk Third-Class Rates," dated 3-4-74.
	3	CMC By-Laws.  Copies of different versions of club by-laws:  three copies of "Constitution and By-Laws of the Carolina Appalachian Trail Club," "adopted by CMC, Inc. at a meeting on Dec. 9, 1931;" copy of Rules of the CMCm marked 3-16-72;  four copies of CMC By-Laws "adopted as revised and amended January 7, 1957;" four copies "Amended November 17, 1973;" two copies "Amended 7 November 1987;" one 1987 copy with proposed amendments dated 3/5/91; copy of announcement of club meeting on February 25, 1959; two copies of notice of proposed amendments to be voted on at annual meeting Nov. 7,1987; four copies of By-Laws with editing marks.
	4	By-Laws of other clubs.  By-Laws and amendments of the New York/New Jersey Trail Conference, Inc.
	Note:  Due to the historical nature of the early records, the CMC Certification of Incorporation 1924 Folder has been grouped under the Series named CMC Early Documents (mainly1920’s and 1930’s).