ARTICLE I - TITLE
Section 1. This Division shall be known as the North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Section 2. The North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, is a corporation, incorporated under the laws of North Carolina, with principal office being the home address of the Division Commander.
Section 3. The North Carolina Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, is a subordinate organization of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc., a Texas Nonprofit Corporation.

ARTICLE II - NATURE
Section 1. The North Carolina Division shall be strictly civic, patriotic, educational, and benevolent, nonpolitical and nonsectarian. Each member shall perform his duty as a citizen according to his own conscience and understanding.
A.    Said organization is organized exclusively for charitable, religious, education , and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
B.    No part of the net earnings, the property, or the proceeds of the organization shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, directors, officers, or any other individual, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purpose set forth in the purpose clause hereof.  No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization 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.  Not withstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.
C.   Upon the dissolution or final liquidation of the organization, the residual assets, including all moneys, real or personal property, investments, credits, endowments, financial records, and any other appurtenances, or things of pecuniary value, shall be turned over to the General Headquarters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc., as long as it is at that time an exempt organization within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code. Any such assests not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Superior Court of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such exempt purposes.
Section 2. Discussion of matters that appertain to a political party, whether specifically identified or identified by implication, during meetings of the Division is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this Constitution, however, shall be construed to abridge or prohibit the adoption or advocacy of positions that are concerned with the general welfare of the United States of America or its national security; nor to abridge or prohibit the expression of the mind of the Division in such matters by the adoption of resolutions or petitioning the Executive and Legislative Branches of the government; provided that there is no identification, specific or implied, with any political party.