EX-99.T3A30 29 exhibit_t3a-30.txt Exhibit T3a-30 State of Florida Department of State I certify the attached is a true and correct copy of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended to date, of COVANTA LEE, INC., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Florida, as shown by the records of this office. The document number of this corporation is L53388. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Florida at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this the Twenty-fifth day of February, 2004 /s/ Glenda E. Hood Glenda E. Hood Secretary of State STATE OF FLORIDA ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF OGDEN MARTIN SYSTEMS OF LEE, INC. The undersigned, acting as incorporator of a corporation under the Florida General Corporation Act, adopts the following Articles of Incorporation: FIRST: The name of the corporation is: Ogden Martin Systems of Lee, Inc. SECOND: The period of its duration is perpetual. THIRD: The purpose for which the corporation is organized is to engage in the transaction of any or all lawful business for which corporations may be incorporated under the provisions of the Florida General Corporation Act. FOURTH: The aggregate number of shares which the corporation shall have authority to issue is: 100 at $1.00 par value. FIFTH: The street address of the initial registered office of the corporation is c/o C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, 8751 West Broward Boulevard, Plantation, Florida 33324, and the name of its initial registered agent at such address is C T CORPORATION SYSTEM. SIXTH: The number of directors constituting the initial board of directors of the corporation is five, 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: Ralph E. Ablon Robert M. Digia c/o Ogden Corporation c/o Ogden Allied Services Corporation 2 Pennsylvania Plaza 2 Pennsylvania Plaza New York, NY 10121 New York, NY 10121 SEVENTH: The name and address of the incorporator is: Melanie Sharman 1311 Executive Center Drive Suite 200 Tallahassee, FL 32301 DATED February 27, 1990 /s/ Melanie Sharman Incorporator STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF LEON The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 27th day of February by Melanie Sharman. My Commission Expires: Notary Public, State of Florida My Commission Expires June 17, 1991 /s/______________________ Scott G. Mackin Maria P. Monet c/o Ogden Projects, Inc. c/o Ogden Financial Services, Inc. 40 Lane Road 2 Pennsylvania Plaza Fairfield, NJ 07007 New York, NY 10121 David L. Sokol c/o Ogden Projects, Inc. 40 Lane Road Fairfield, NJ 07007 ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT Pursuant to Section 48.091 and 607.037, Florida Statutes, the undersigned acknowledges and accepts its appointment as registered agent of OGDEN MARTIN SYSTEMS OF LEE, INC. and agrees to act in that capacity and to comply with the provisions of the Florida General Corporation Act relative to keeping open the registered office at the address specified above. The undersigned is familiar with, and accepts the obligations of, Section 607.325, Florida Statutes. DATE: February 27, 1990 C T CORPORATION SYSTEM /s/ Tanya M. Villar Tanya M. Villar Special Assistant Secretary ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF OGDEN MARTIN SYSTEMS OF LEE, INC. ________________________________________________ (present name) Pursuant to the provisions of section 607.1006, Florida Statutes, this Florida profit corporation adopts the following articles of amendment to its articles of incorporation: FIRST: Amendment adopted: Article First is amended to read: First: The name of the Corporation is COVANTA LEE, INC. SECOND: The date of the amendment's adoption is: 2/28/2001 THIRD: Adoption of Amendment: The amendment was approved by the shareholders. The number of votes cast for the amendment was sufficient for approval. Signed this 12th day of March, 2001. Signature /s/