EXHIBIT 3.4
BY-LAWS
of
SUN RIVER ENERGY, INC.
a Colorado Corporation
ARTICLE I
The initial principal office of the Corporation shall be in Arvada,
Colorado. The Corporation may have offices at such other places within or
without the State of Colorado as the Board of Directors may from time to time
establish.
ARTICLE II
CONSENT OF STOCKHOLDERS IN LIEU OF MEETING. Whenever the vote of
stockholders at a meeting thereof is required or permitted to be taken in
connection with corporate action, by any provisions of the statutes of the
Certificate of Incorporation, the meeting and vote of stockholders may be
dispensed with, if all the stockholders who should have been entitled to vote
upon the action if such meeting were held, shall consent in writing to such
corporate action being taken.
ARTICLE III
Board of Directors
Section 1. GENERAL POWERS. The business of the Corporation shall be managed
by the Board of Directors, except as otherwise provided by statute or by the
Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 2. NUMBER AND QUALIFICATIONS. The Board of Directors shall
consist of at least three (3) members and not more than seven members. Except as
provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, this number can be increased only
by the vote or written consent of the holders of ninety (90) percent of the
stock of the Corporation outstanding and entitled to vote. The current number of
Directors shall be determined by the Board of Directors at its annual meeting.
No Director need be a stockholder.
Section 3. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The Directors shall be elected
annually by the stockholders, and shall hold office until their successors are
respectively elected and qualified.
Election of Directors need not be by ballot.
Section 4. COMPENSATION. The members of the Board of Directors shall be
paid a fee of $10.00 for attendance at all annual, regular, special and
adjourned meetings of the Board. No such fee shall be paid any director if
absent. Any director of the Corporation may also serve the Corporation in any
other capacity, and receive compensation therefor in any form. Members of
special or standing committees may be allowed like compensation for attending
committee meetings.
Section 5. REMOVAL AND RESIGNATIONS. The stockholders may, at any
meeting called for the purpose, by vote of two-thirds of the capital stock
issued and outstanding, remove any directors from office, with or without cause;
provided however, that no director shall be removed in case the vote of a
sufficient number of shares are cast against his removal, which if cumulatively
voted at any election of directors would be sufficient to elect him, if
cumulative voting is allowed by the Articles of Incorporation.
The stockholders may, at any meeting, by vote of a majority of such
stock represented at such meeting accept the resignation of any director.
Section 6. VACANCIES. Any vacancy occurring in the office of director
may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, though less than a
quorum, and the directors so chosen shall hold office until the next annual
election and until their successors are duly elected and qualified, unless
sooner displaced.
When one or more directors resign from the Board, effective at a future
date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have so
resigned, shall have powers to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon
to take effect when such resignation or resignations become effective.
ARTICLE IV
Meetings of Board of Directors
Section 1. REGULAR MEETINGS. A regular meeting of the Board of
Directors may be held without call or formal notice immediately after and at the
same place as the annual meeting of the stockholders or any special meeting of
the stockholders at such places within or without the State of Colorado and at
such times as the Board may by vote from time to time determine.
Section 2. SPECIAL MEETINGS. Special meetings of the Board of Directors
may be held at any place whether within or without the State of Colorado at any
time when called by the President, Treasurer, Secretary or two or more
directors. Notice of the time and place thereof shall be given to each director
at least three (3) days before the meeting if by mail or at least twenty-four
hours if in person or by telephone or telegraph. A waiver of such notice in
writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, either before
or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to such notice.
Notice of any adjourned meeting of the Board of Directors need not be given.
Section 3. QUORUM. The presence, at any meeting, of one-third of the
total number of directors, but in no case less than two (2) directors, shall be
necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business
except as otherwise required by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation,
the act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is
present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum,
a majority of the directors present at the time and place of any meeting may
adjourn such meeting from time to time until a quorum be present.
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Section 4.a. CONSENT OF DIRECTORS IN LIEU OF MEETING. Unless otherwise
restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted
to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors or any committee thereof
may be taken without a meeting, if prior to such action a written consent
thereto is signed by all members of the Board or committee, and such written
consent is filed within the minutes of the Corporation.
b. The Board of Directors may hold regular or special meetings by
telephone conference call, provided that any resolutions adopted shall be
recorded in writing within 3 days of such telephone conference, and written
ratification of such resolutions by the directors shall be provided within 10
days thereafter.
ARTICLE V
Committees of Board of Directors
The Board of Directors may, by resolution passed by a majority of the
whole Board, designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of two
or more of the directors of the Corporation, which, to the extent provided in
the resolution, shall have and may exercise the powers of the Board of Directors
in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may
authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers which may
require it. Such committee or committees shall have such name or names as may be
determined from time to time by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors.
The committees of the Board of Directors shall keep regular minutes of
their proceedings and report the same to the Board of Directors when required.
ARTICLE VI
Officers
Section 1. NUMBER. The Corporation shall have a President, one or more
Vice Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and such other officers, agents
and factors as may be deemed necessary. One person may hold any two offices
except the offices of President and Vice President and the offices of President
and Secretary.
Section 2. ELECTION, TERM OF OFFICE AND QUALIFICATION. The officers
specifically designated in Section 1 of this Article VI shall be chosen annually
by the Board of Directors and shall hold office until their successors are
chosen and qualified. No officer need be a director.
Section 3. SUBORDINATE OFFICERS. The Board of Directors from time to
time may appoint other officers and agents, including one or more Assistant
Secretaries and one or more Assistant Treasurers, each of whom shall hold office
for such period, have such authority and perform such duties as are provided in
these By-Laws or as the Board of Directors from time to time may determine. The
Board of Directors may delegate to any office the power to appoint any such
subordinate officers, agents and factors and to prescribe their respective
authorities and duties.
Section 4. REMOVALS AND RESIGNATIONS. The Board of Directors may at any
meeting called for the purpose, by vote of a majority of their entire number,
remove from office any officer or agent of the Corporation, or any member of any
committee appointed by the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors may at any meeting, by vote of a majority of the
directors present at such meeting, accept the resignation of any officer of the
Corporation.
Section 5. VACANCIES. Any vacancy occurring in the office of President,
Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer or any other office by death, resignation,
removal or otherwise shall be filled for the expired portion of the term in the
manner prescribed by these By-Laws for the regular election or appointment to
such office.
Section 6. THE PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive
officer of the Corporation and, subject to the direction and under the
supervision of the Board of Directors, shall have general charge of the
business, affairs and property of the Corporation, and control over its
officers, agents and employees. The President shall preside at all meetings of
the stockholders and of the Board of Directors at which he is present. The
President shall do and perform such other duties and may exercise such other
powers as from time to time may be assigned to him by these ByLaws or by the
Board of Directors.
Section 7. THE VICE PRESIDENT. At the request of the President or in
the event of his absence or disability, the Vice President, or in case there
shall be more than one Vice President, the Vice President designated by the
President, or in the absence of such designation, the Vice President designated
by the Board of Directors, shall perform all the duties of the President, and
when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the
restrictions upon, the President. Any Vice President shall perform such other
duties and may exercise such other powers as from time to time may be assigned
to him by these By-Laws or by the Board of Directors, or the President.
Section 8. THE SECRETARY. The Secretary shall:
a. Record all the proceedings of the meetings of the Corporation and
directors in a book to be kept for that purpose;
b. Have charge of the stock ledger (which may, however, be kept by any
transfer agent or agents of the Corporation under the direction of the
Secretary), an original or duplicate of which shall be kept at the principal
office or place of business of the Corporation in the State of Colorado;
c. Prepare and make, at least ten (10) days before every election of
directors, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote at said
election, arranged in alphabetical order;
d. See that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of
these ByLaws or as required by statute;
e. Be custodian of the records of the Corporation and the Board of
Directors, and of the seal of the Corporation, and see that the seal is affixed
to all stock certificates prior to their issuance and to all documents, the
execution of which on behalf of the Corporation under its seal have been duly
authorized;
f. See that all books, reports, statements, certificates and the other
documents and records required by law to be kept or filed are properly kept or
filed; and
g. In general, perform all duties and have all powers incident to the
office of Secretary and perform such other duties and have such powers as from
time to time may be assigned to him by these By-Laws or by the Board of
Directors or the President.
Section 9. THE TREASURER. The Treasurer shall:
a. Have supervision over the funds, securities, receipts, and disbursements
of the Corporation;
b. Cause all monies and other valuable effects of the Corporation to be
deposited in its name and to its credit, in such depositories as shall be
selected by the Board of Directors or pursuant to authority conferred by the
Board of Directors.
c. Cause the funds of the Corporation to be disbursed by checks or drafts
upon the authorized depositories of the Corporation, when such disbursements
shall have been duly authorized;
d. Cause to be taken and preserved proper vouchers for all monies
disbursed;
e. Cause to be kept at the principal office of the Corporation correct
books of account of all its business and transactions;
f. Render to the President or the Board of Directors, whenever requested,
an account of the financial condition of the Corporation and of his transactions
as Treasurer;
g. Be empowered to require from the officers or agents of the Corporation
reports or statements giving such information as he may desire with respect to
any and all financial transactions of the Corporation; and
h. In general, perform all duties and have all powers incident to the
office of Treasurer and perform such other duties and have such power as from
time to time may be assigned to him by these By-Laws or by the Board of
Directors or President.
Section 10. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES AND ASSISTANT TREASURERS. The
Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers shall have such duties as from
time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Directors or the President.
Section 11. SALARIES. The salaries of the officers of the Corporation
shall be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, except that the
Board of Directors may delegate to any person the power to fix the salaries or
other compensation of any officers or agents appointed in accordance with the
provisions of Section 3 of this Article VI. No officer shall be prevented from
receiving such salary by reason of the fact that he is also a director of the
Corporation.
Section 12. SURETY BOND. The Board of Directors may secure the fidelity
of any or all of the officers of the Corporation by bond or otherwise.
ARTICLE VII
Execution of Instruments
Section 1. EXECUTION OF INSTRUMENTS GENERALLY. All documents or
writings of any nature shall be signed, executed, verified, acknowledged and
delivered by such officer or officers or such agent of the Corporation and in
such manner as the Board of Directors from time to time may determine.
Section 2. CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All notes, drafts, acceptances, checks,
endorsements, and all evidence of indebtedness of the corporation whatsoever,
shall be signed by such officer or officers or such agent or agents of the
Corporation and in such manner as the Board of Directors from time to time may
determine. Endorsements for deposit to the credit of the Corporation in any of
its duly authorized depositories shall be made in such manner as the Board of
Directors from time to time may determine.
Section 3. PROXIES. Proxies to vote with respect to shares of stock of
other corporations owned by or standing in the name of the Corporation may be
executed and delivered from time to time on behalf of the Corporation by the
President or Vice President and the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the
Corporation or by any other person or persons duly authorized by the Board of
Directors.
ARTICLE VIII
Section 1. CERTIFICATES OF STOCK. Every holder of stock in the
Corporation shall be entitled to have a certificate, signed in the name of the
Corporation by the Chairman or Vice President of the Board of Directors, the
President or a Vice President and by the Treasurer or an Assistant Treasurer, or
the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Corporation, certifying the
number of shares owned by him in the Corporation; provided, however, that where
such certificate is signed by a transfer agent or an assistant transfer agent or
by a transfer clerk acting on behalf of the Corporation and a registrar, the
signature of any such Chairman of the Board of Directors, President, Vice
President, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Secretary, or Assistant Secretary may
be facsimile. In case any officer or officers who shall have signed, or whole
facsimile signature or signatures shall have been used thereon, any such
certificate or certificates shall cease to be such officer or officers of the
Corporation, whether because of death, resignation or otherwise, before such
certificate or certificates shall have been delivered by the Corporation, such
certificate or certificates may nevertheless be adopted by the Corporation and
be issued and delivered as though the person or persons who signed such
certificate or certificates, or whose facsimile signature or signatures shall
have been used thereon, had not ceased to be such officer or officers of the
Corporation, and any such delivery shall be regarded as an adoption by the
Corporation of such certificate or certificates.
Certificates of stock shall be in such form as shall, in conformity to
law, be prescribed from time to time by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. TRANSFER OF STOCK. Shares of stock of the Corporation shall
only be transferred on the books of the Corporation by the holder of record
thereof or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, upon surrender to the
Corporation of the certificates for such shares endorsed by the appropriate
person or persons, with such evidence of the authenticity of such endorsement,
transfer, authorization and other matters as the Corporation may reasonably
require, and accompanied by all necessary stock transfer tax stamps. In that
event, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to issue a new certificate to the
person entitled thereto, cancel the old certificate, and record the transaction
on its books.
Section 3. RIGHTS OF CORPORATION WITH RESPECT TO REGISTERED OWNERS. Prior
to the surrender to the Corporation of the certificates for shares of stock with
a request to record
the transfer of such shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner as
the person entitled to receive dividends, to vote, to receive notifications, and
otherwise to exercise all the rights and powers of an owner.
Section 4. CLOSING STOCK TRANSFER BOOK. The Board of Directors may
close the Stock Transfer Book of the Corporation for a period not exceeding
fifty (50) days preceding the date of any meeting of the stockholders or the
date for payment of any dividend or the date for the allotment of rights or the
date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock shall go into
effect or for a period of not exceeding (50) days in connection with obtaining
the consent of stockholders for any purpose. However, in lieu of closing the
Stock Transfer Book, the Board of Directors may fix in advance a date, not
exceeding fifty (50) days preceding the date of any meeting of stockholders or
the date for the payment of any dividend or the date for the allotment of
rights, or the date when any change or conversion or exchange of capital stock
shall go into effect, or a date in connection with obtaining such consent, as a
record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to notice of, and
to vote at, any such meeting and any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive
payment of any such dividend, or to any such allotment of rights or to exercise
the rights in respect of any such change, conversion or exchange of capital
stock, or to give such consent, and in such case such stockholders, and only
such stockholders as shall be stockholders of record on the date so fixed shall
be entitled to such notice of, and to vote at, such meeting and any adjournment
thereof, or to receive payment of such dividend, or to receive such allotment of
rights, or to exercise such rights, or to give such consent, as the case may be,
notwithstanding any transfer of any stock on the books of the Corporation after
any such record date fixed as aforesaid.
Section 5. LOST, DESTROYED AND STOLEN CERTIFICATES. Where the owner of
a Certificate for shares claims that such certificate has been lost, destroyed
or wrongfully taken, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate in place of
the original certificate if the owner (a) so requests before the Corporation has
notice that the shares have been acquired by a bona fide purchaser; (b) files
with the Corporation a sufficient indemnity bond; and (c) satisfies such other
reasonable requirements, including evidence of such loss, destruction, or
wrongful taking, as may be imposed by the Corporation.
ARTICLE IX
Dividends
Section 1. SOURCES OF DIVIDENDS. The directors of the Corporation,
subject to any restrictions contained in the statutes and Certificate of
Incorporation, may declare and pay dividends upon the shares of the capital
stock of the Corporation either (a) out of its new assets in excess of its
capital, or (b) in case there shall be no such excess, out of its net profits
for the fiscal year then current or the current and preceding fiscal year.
Section 2. RESERVES. Before the payment of any dividend, the directors
of the Corporation may set apart out of any of the funds of the Corporation
available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose, and the
directors may abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
Section 3. RELIANCE ON CORPORATE RECORDS. A director shall be fully
protected in relying in good faith upon the books of account of the Corporation
or statements prepared by any of its officials as to the value and amount of the
assets, liabilities and net profits of the Corporation, or any other facts
pertinent to the existence and amount of surplus or other funds from which
dividends might properly be declared and paid.
Section 4. MANNER OF PAYMENT. Dividends may be paid in cash, in property,
or in shares of the capital stock of the Corporation at par.
ARTICLE X
Seal
The Corporate seal, subject to alteration by the Board of Directors,
shall be in the form of a circle and shall bear the name of the Corporation and
shall indicate its formation under the laws of the State of Colorado. Such seal
may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or
reproduced or otherwise.
ARTICLE XI
Fiscal Year
Except as from time to time otherwise provided by the Board of
Directors, the fiscal year of the Corporation shall be the calendar year.
ARTICLE XII
Amendments
Section 1. BY THE STOCKHOLDERS. Except as otherwise provided in the
Certificate of Incorporation or in these By-Laws, these By-Laws may be amended
or repealed, or new By-Laws may be made and adopted by a majority vote of all
the stock of the Corporation issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at any
annual or special meeting of the stockholders, provided that notice of intention
to amend shall have been contained in the notice of meeting.
Section 2. BY THE DIRECTORS. Except as otherwise provided in the
Certificate of Incorporation or in these By-Laws, these By-Laws, including
amendments adopted by the stockholders, may be amended or repealed by a majority
vote of the whole Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the
Board, provided that the stockholders may from time to time specify particular
provisions of the By-Laws which shall not be amended by the Board of Directors.
ARTICLE XIII
Indemnification
The Board of Directors hereby adopt the provision of C.R.S. 7-109-101
through 110 (as it may be amended from time to time) relating to Indemnification
and in corporate such provisions by this reference as fully as if set forth
herein.