EXHIBIT 3.71
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
BUSINESS REGULATION ADMINISTRATION
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CERTIFICATE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that all applicable provisions of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT have been complied with and accordingly, this
CERTIFICATE of INCORPORATION is hereby issued to U-HAUL CO. OF DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, INC.
as of NOVEMBER 19TH, 1990,
Donald G. Murray
Director
Henry C. Lee, III
Administrator
Business Regulation Administration
/s/ Ruby Coston - White
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Ruby Coston - White
Superintendent of Corporations
Corporations Division
Marion Barry, Jr.
Mayor
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
U-HAUL CO. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, INC.
TO: Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
Corporations Division
614 H Street, NW, Washington, D. C. 20001
We, the undersigned natural persons of the age of eighteen years or more acting
as incorporators of a corporation under the BUSINESS CORPORATION ACT (D.C. Code,
1981 edition, Title 29, Chapter 3), adopt the following Articles of
Incorporation:
FIRST: The name of the corporation is U-HAUL CO. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, INC.
SECOND: The period of its duration is Perpetual.
THIRD: The purposes for which the corporation is organized are rental of
trucks and trailers.
FOURTH: The aggregate number of shares which the corporation is authorized to
issue is 5,000 and the par value is $10.00 per share of Common stock.
FIFTH: The corporation will not commence business until at least one thousand
dollars ($1,000) has been received as initial capitalization.
SIXTH: There are no provisions limiting or denying the shareholders to acquire
additional shares of the corporation.
SEVENTH: The address of the initial registered office of the corporation is 1025
Vermont Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, the name of the
registered agent is C. T. Corporation System. The address where it
conducts its principal business is 2721 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix,
Arizona 85004.
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EIGHTH: The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of
the corporation is (3) three, and the names and addresses of the
persons who are to serve as directors until the first annual meeting of
shareholders or until their successors are elected and shall qualify
are:
Edward J. Shoen, 2727 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Az. 85004
Gary V. Klinefelter, 2721 N. Central Ave. Phx, Az. 85004
John A. Lorentz, 2721 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Az. 85004
NINTH: The name and address of each incorporator are:
John A. Lorentz, 2721 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, Az. 85004
Gary V. Klinefelter, 2721 N. Central Ave. Phx. Az. 85004
George R. Olds, 2721 N. Central Avenue, Phx. Az. 85004
/s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, Incorporator
/s/ Gary V. Klinefelter
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Gary V. Klinefelter, Incorporator
/s/ George R. Olds
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George R. Olds, Incorporator
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CONSENT TO USE OF SIMILAR NAME
The undersigned corporation hereby consents to the use of a similar
name:
1. The name of the consenting corporation is: U-Haul Co. of Metro D.C.
Inc., a Maryland corporation, which is qualified to do business in the state of
District of Columbia.
2. The name of the corporation to which this Consent is being given and
which is about to be organized under the laws of the State of District of
Columbia is:
U-HAUL CO. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, INC.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this corporation has caused this Consent to be
executed this November 13, 1990.
U-Haul Co. of Metro D.C. Inc., a
Maryland Corporation
By: /s/ John A. Lorentz
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John A. Lorentz, President
STATE OF ARIZONA
COUNTY OF MARICOPA
Before me, a Notary Public, personally appeared John A. Lorentz, known
to me to be the person who executed and attested the foregoing instrument
respectively, and acknowledged that he executed and attested the same for the
purposes therein contained and that the statements are truly set forth.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this
13th day of November, 1990.
/s/ Blanche I. Passolt
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NOTARY PUBLIC
(NOTARIAL SEAL)