QuickLinks -- Click here to rapidly navigate through this documentExhibit 3.1
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
OF
MV PARTNERS, LLC
A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
The undersigned, in order to form a limited liability company for the purposes hereinafter stated under and pursuant to the Kansas Revised Limited Liability Company Act (the "Act"), hereby provide as follows:
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of the limited liability company formed hereby is MV Partners, LLC (the "Company").
ARTICLE II
Registered Office and Resident Agent
The address of the Company's registered office in the State of Kansas is 250 N. Water, Suite 300, Wichita, Kansas 67202. The name of its resident agent at such address is David L. Murfin.
ARTICLE III
Operating Agreement
The Members shall adopt a written Operating Agreement to govern the rights, duties, and obligations of the Members. Oral amendments to the Operating Agreement shall be invalid. A person shall become a Member of the Company only upon the execution by such person, or a duly authorized representative, of the Operating Agreement or any other writing evidencing the intent to become a Member and be bound by the terms of the Operating Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto subscribed his name on this 1st day of August, 2006.
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| | /s/ DAVID L. MURFIN David L. Murfin, as authorized agent |
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ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF MV PARTNERS, LLC A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANYARTICLE I NameARTICLE II Registered Office and Resident AgentARTICLE III Operating Agreement