AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

ARIZONA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I

NAME AND OFFICES

Section 1. Name. The name of the corporation is ARIZONA QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION (“AzQHA”), formerly known as Arizona Quarter Horse Breeders’ Association.

Section 2. Offices. The principal office of the corporation shall be in Maricopa County, Arizona. The corporation may also have offices at such other places both within and without the State of Arizona as the Board of Directors may designate.

ARTICLE II

PURPOSE

Section 1. Nonprofit Corporation. This corporation is a nonprofit corporation organized under the Arizona Nonprofit Corporation Act (“ANCA”), and is empowered to conduct any or all lawful activities as provided therein, except as hereinafter provided.

Section 2. Limitations on Powers. No part of the earnings of the corporation nor any share of the distribution of any corporate assets on dissolution of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of any director or officer of the corporation, or any private person, except for reasonable compensation paid for services rendered to or for the corporation affecting one or more of its purposes.

Section 3. Nature of Activities; Mission Statement. The AzQHA is organized for the purpose of being an affiliate of the American Quarter Horse Association, to provide beneficial services for its members and non-members within the state of Arizona that enhance and encourage American Quarter Horse ownership and participation.

The corporation shall be authorized to have and exercise to the extent necessary or desirable for the accomplishment of any of the foregoing purposes and objectives, any and all powers conferred upon nonprofit corporations by the ANCA.

ARTICLE III

MEMBERSHIP

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