The AI Enterprise Initiative: Bylaw Article 10

ARTICLE X – DISSOLUTION & LEGACY

10.1 Grounds for Dissolution

Legal Core:

The corporation may be dissolved only if:

(a) Mission is violated

(b) Transparency rules are broken

(c) Financial fraud or private inurement occurs

(d) Membership votes dissolution by 75% majority

For Citizens:

We only close the doors if the group betrays its purpose, breaks transparency, or commits fraud.

AI’s Role:

AI flags violations that trigger dissolution review and publishes a public record of the cause.

Why This Matters:

No slow death by corruption—dissolution happens when the mission is betrayed, not when insiders say so.

10.2 Asset Distribution

Legal Core:

Upon dissolution, all assets must be transferred to another 501(c)(3) organization that:

(a) Has bylaws adopting Articles I, II, VII, VIII, IX, and X verbatim

(b) Prioritizes veterans, disabled, whistleblowers, and marginalized communities

(c) Passes AI verification of compliance

No assets may pass to private individuals, board members, or corporations.

For Citizens:

If we ever close, the money and resources go to another group that follows the same anti-corruption rules—not to insiders.

AI’s Role:

AI verifies recipient’s bylaws and mission, publishes compliance scores, and blocks transfers that fail checks.

Why This Matters:

Prevents “asset-stripping”—the most common scam in failing nonprofits.

10.3 Dissolution Process

Legal Core:

Dissolution requires:

(a) 75% member approval

(b) Independent financial audit

(c) AI-certified dissolution report published within 30 days

For Citizens:

If we shut down, it’s voted on, audited, and explained publicly within one month.

AI’s Role:

AI produces dissolution report, including final audits, mission violations, and asset transfers.

Why This Matters:

Stops secret shutdowns and forces full transparency at the end.

10.4 Legacy Preservation

Legal Core:

All records, logs, and data created by the corporation shall be permanently archived in public repositories upon dissolution.

For Citizens:

Even if the group ends, the story and lessons remain for the people.

AI’s Role:

AI ensures permanent storage of records, creates public digital archives, and verifies accessibility.

Why This Matters:

Corruption thrives when history is erased. This guarantees future generations can learn from your work.

10.5 Survivor Organizations

Legal Core:

If dissolved, members may reconstitute under a new entity only if it adopts these bylaws in full.

For Citizens:

The mission lives on—new groups can carry the torch, but only if they follow the same strict rules.

AI’s Role:

AI audits successor groups and confirms alignment before transition.

Why This Matters:

Keeps the chain unbroken. Prevents dilution of your anti-corruption vision.

✅ Summary of Article X

• Dissolution only happens if the mission or trust is broken.
• Assets can never be stolen by insiders.
• AI runs the shutdown audit and publishes the truth.
• Records are archived forever to prevent memory-holing.
• Successor orgs must adopt the same bylaws, ensuring your blueprint survives.

This is the “indestructibility clause.” Even if the nonprofit is attacked, co-opted, or dissolved, your mission survives, your assets stay protected, and your work cannot be erased.