EXHIBIT 3.1
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Examiner THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth
One Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512
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Name ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
Approved (GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 156B)
ARTICLE I
The exact name of the corporation is:
CCBT Bancorp, Inc.
ARTICLE II
The purpose of the corporation is to engage in the following
business activities:
A. To acquire, invest in or hold stock in any subsidiary
permitted under (i) the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, and
(ii) Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 167, as such statutes
may be amended from time to time, and to engage in any other
activity or enterprise permitted to a bank holding company
under said statutes or other applicable law.
B. To buy, sell, invest in, hold and deal in property of every
nature and description, real and personal, tangible and
intangible, permissible for such a corporation.
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C. To carry on any business or other activity which may be
P lawfully carried on by a corporation organized under the
Business Corporation Law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
M whether or not related to those referred to in the foregoing
paragraphs.
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NOTE: IF THE SPACE PROVIDED UNDER ANY ARTICLE OR ITEM ON THIS FORM IS
INSUFFICIENT, ADDITIONS SHALL BE SET FORTH ON ONE SIDE ONLY OF SEPARATE
5 8 1/2 x 11 SHEETS OF PAPER WITH A LEFT MARGIN OF AT LEAST 1 INCH.
- - ---- ADDITIONS TO MORE THAN ONE ARTICLE MAY BE MADE ON A SINGLE SHEET SO LONG
P.C. AS EACH ARTICLE REQUIRING EACH ADDITION IS CLEARLY INDICATED.
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ARTICLE III
State the total number of shares and par value, if any, of each class of stock
which the corporation is authorized to issue.
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WITHOUT PAR VALUE WITH PAR VALUE
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TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES TYPE NUMBER OF SHARES PAR VALUE
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Common: 0 Common: 12,000,000 $1.00
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Preferred: 0 Preferred: 0
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ARTICLE IV
If more than one class of stock is authorized state a distinguishing designation
for each class. Prior to the issuance of any shares of a class, if shares of
another class are outstanding, the corporation must provide a description of the
preferences, voting powers, qualifications, and special or relative rights or
privileges of that class and of each other class of which shares are outstanding
and of each series then established within any class.
None.
ARTICLE V
The restrictions, if any, imposed by the Articles of Organization upon the
transfer of shares of stock of any class are:
None.
ARTICLE VI
**Other lawful provisions, if any, for the conduct and regulation of the
business and affairs of the corporation, for its voluntary dissolution, or for
limiting, defining, or regulating the powers of the corporation, or of its
directors or stockholders, or of any class of stockholders:
None.
**If there are no provisions state "None".:
Note: The preceding six (6) articles are considered to be permanent and may ONLY
be changed by filing appropriate Articles of Amendment.
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ARTICLE VII
The effective date of organization of the corporation shall be the date approved
and filed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. If a later effective date is
desired, specify such date which shall not be more than thirty days after the
date of filing.
ARTICLE VIII
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN ARTICLE VIII IS NOT A PERMANENT PART OF THE
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION.
a. The street address (post office boxes are not acceptable) of the principal
office of the corporation in Massachusetts is:
307 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601
b. The name, residential address and post office address of each director and
officer of the corporation is as follows:
NAME RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS POST OFFICE ADDRESS
President: Stephen B. Lawson 218 Willow Street
West Barnstable, MA 02630 Same
Treasurer: Noal D. Reid 156 Blue Rock Road
South Yarmouth, MA 02664 Same
Clerk: John S. Burnett 14 Madison Avenue
Centerville, MA 02632 Same
Directors: SEE ATTACHMENT A
c. The fiscal year (i.e., tax year) of the corporation shall end on the last
day of the month of: December
d. The name and business address of the resident agent, if any, of the
corporation is: John S. Burnett, Clerk
307 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601
ARTICLE IX
By-laws of the corporation have been duly adopted and the president, treasurer,
clerk and directors whose names set forth above, have been duly elected.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF AND UNDER THE PAINS AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY. I/we, whose
signature(s) appear below as incorporator(s) and whose name(s) and business or
residential address(es) are clearly typed or printed beneath each signature do
hereby associate with the intention of forming this corporation under the
provisions of General Laws, Chapter 156B and do hereby sign these Articles of
Organization as incorporator(s) this 8th day of October, 1998.
/s/ Jennifer D. Miller, Esq.
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Jennifer D. Miller, Esq.
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Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, LLP
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Exchange Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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NOTE: IF AN EXISTING CORPORATION IS ACTING AS INCORPORATOR, TYPE IN THE EXACT
NAME OF THE CORPORATION, THE STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE IT WAS
INCORPORATED, THE NAME OF THE PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF SAID CORPORATION AND
THE TITLE HE/SHE HOLDS OR OTHER AUTHORITY BY WHICH SUCH ACTION IS TAKEN.
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ATTACHMENT A
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Directors of CCBT Bancorp, Inc.
Name Residential Address Post Office Address
Mr. Stephen B. Lawson 218 Willow Street Same
West Barnstable, MA 02630
Mr. John F. Aylmer 119 Tern Lane Same
Centerville, MA 02632
Mr. Palmer Davenport 177 Uncle Barney's Road P.O. Box 218
West Dennis, MA 02670 West Dennis, MA 02670
Mr. George D. Denmark 29 Depot Road P.O. Box 92
Cataumet, MA 02534 Cataumet, MA 02534
Mr. John Otis Drew 39 Sea Marsh Road Same
Centerville, MA 02632
Mr. William C. Snow 22 Gibson Lane P.O. Box 355
Orleans, MA 02653 Orleans, MA 02653
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
(GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 156B)
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I hereby certify that, upon examination of these Articles of
Organization, duly submitted to me, it appears that the
provisions of the General Laws relative to the organization
of corporations have been complied with, and I hereby approve
said articles; and the filing fee in the amount of $12,000.00
having been paid, said articles are deemed to have been filed
with me this 8th day of October 1998.
Effective date: ____________________________________________
/s/ William Francis Galvin
WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN
Secretary of the Commonwealth
FILING FEE: One tenth of one percent of the total authorized
capital stock, but not less than $200.00. For the purpose of
filing, shares of stock with a par value less than $1.00, or
no par stock, shall be deemed to have a par value of $1.00
per share.
TO BE FILLED IN BY CORPORATION
PHOTOCOPY OF DOCUMENT TO BE SENT TO:
Paul W. Lee, P.C.
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Goodwin, Procter & Hoar, LLP
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Exchange Place, Boston, MA 02109
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Telephone: (617) 570-1000
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