Purpose:
The Corporation is organized and will be operated exclusively for the purposes of a professional association of arbitrators who are Members of the National Academy of Arbitrators within the meaning of Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding provision or provisions of any subsequent United States revenue law (Code), including but not limited to, (1) establish and foster the highest standards of integrity, competence, honor, and character among those engaged in the arbitration of labor management and employment disputes on a professional basis; (2) secure the acceptance of and adherence to the Code of Professional Responsibility for Arbitrators of Labor Management Disputes; (3) promote the study and understanding of the arbitration of labor-management disputes, other collectively bargained dispute resolution arrangements, and procedures used to resolve other types of workplace disputes; (4) encourage friendly association among the members of the profession; (5) cooperate with other organizations, institutions and learned societies interested in labor-management and employment relations; and (6) do any and all things which shall be appropriate in the furtherance of these purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(6) of the Code, and to conduct, accomplish, and carry on its objectives, functions, and purposes or any part thereof set forth in the governing documents of the Corporation as amended from time to time, within or without the State of Texas.