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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Amber:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are a lot of issues here, and much depends on if they are a 501(c)(3). I agree that it would be a good idea for them to talk to an attorney.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, it should be noted that friends groups, if incorporated as a Michigan non-profit (which all should be) and especially if they are also a 501(c)(3) are stand-alone private corporations separate from the library.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">They need to engage their own attorney separate from the library’s attorney.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I can send you some general information on dissolution of non-profits and 501(c)(3) entities, but they will need to talk to an attorney to properly dissolve.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope that’s helpful!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Law Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">MembielaC@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> <b>On Behalf Of
</b>Amber Alexander via Michlib-l<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 24, 2021 12:22 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'BF Tammy Borden' <fretlb@llcoop.org>; michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Friends Dissolution<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thank you to everyone on your answers.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I did look into their bylaws and it is not good and they contradict their own Articles of Incorporation. They have English law cited and all assets to be donated to any governmental entity or charitable organization
of their choosing or by the “Court of Common Pleas.” I will need a lawyer for this one for sure.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D">Amber Alexander,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:#1F497D">MLIS</span><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> BF Tammy Borden <<a href="mailto:fretlb@llcoop.org">fretlb@llcoop.org</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 24, 2021 11:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Amber Alexander <<a href="mailto:director@pidl.org">director@pidl.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Michlib-l] Friends Dissolution<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Amber, Would you report your findings? Thanks, Tammy Borden, Freeport District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">"Amber Alexander via Michlib-l" <</span><a href="mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">michlib-l@mcls.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">><br>
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<b>Sent: </b>Tuesday, March 23, 2021 4:06:11 PM<br>
<b>Subject: </b>[Michlib-l] Friends Dissolution<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have several Friends groups that do not have full Boards and a few have questions to what happens if they were to dissolve.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have been to the United for Libraries site and not seeing an answer to these kind of questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">If a Friends group dissolves, where do their funds go? One particular group feels that they can, as a 501, can donate to any organization they choose. Is there anywhere I can find resources to answer these kinds
of questions?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Has anyone dealt with these kind of issues?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Freestyle Script";color:black">Amber Alexander,</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black">MLIS</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style",serif;color:black">Library Director</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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