EX-3.27 29 a2108740zex-3_27.txt EXHIBIT 3.27 Exhibit 3.27 [LOGO] STATE OF VERMONT OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE I, DEBORAH L. MARKOWITZ, SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE ATTACHED IS A TRUE COPY OF CORPORATE DOCUMENTS FOR CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. JUNE 7, 2002 GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE STATE OF VERMONT, AT MONTPELIER, THE STATE CAPITAL /s/ Deborah L. Markowitz DEBORAH L. MARKOWITZ SECRETARY OF STATE [SEAL] No. 26301 ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE Casella's Refuse Removal, Inc. $60 - 18298 STATE OF VERMONT Secretary of State's Office Filed May 3, 1979 /s/ [ILLEGIBLE] ------------------------ Secretary of State ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION The name of the corporation shall be Casella's Refuse Removal, Inc. The initial registered agent shall be Harry R. Ryan, III, Esq. with registered office at P.O. Box 310, Rutland, VT 05701 The operating year shall be? Fiscal May 1-April 30 (Dec. 31) (Month -- day) The period of duration shall be (if perpetual so state) perpetual This corporation is organized for the purpose of operating a refuse removal business and any business associated therewith or necessary thereto as well as carrying on any business or effecting any object not repugnant to the laws of the State of Vermont or any other State wherein said Casella's Refuse Removal, Inc., does business. Here set out purposes clearly and briefly, being separate paragraphs to cover each separate purpose. The aggregate number of shares the corporation shall have authority to issue is 72 shares, common, with a par value of (If no par value, so state) $1,000.00 If preferred shares are provided for, state here briefly the terms of preferences. If shares are to be divided into classes or series, state here the designations, preferences, limitations, and relative rights of each class or series. The initial board of directors shall have 2 members (must be at least 3) with the following serving as directors until their successors be elected and qualify: Name Post Office Address John W. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701 Douglas R. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701 Having named less that three directors I hereby state that the above-named directors are the only shareholders in the corporation. Dated at Rutland, in the County of Rutland this 1st day of May, 1979. Incorporators Post Office Address /s/ Douglas R. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701 --------------------------- Douglas R. Casella /s/ John W. Casella P.O. Box 310, Rutland, Vermont 05701 --------------------------- John W. Casella Names must be PRINTED OR TYPED under all signatures, No.101 Acts of 1965. Fee See Reverse Side [LOGO] STATE OF VERMONT OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT of CASELLA'S REFUSE REMOVAL, INC. a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Vermont with its registered office at Rutland, Vermont called a meeting of the shareholders on the 23rd day of May to amend its Articles of Association as follows: (If additional space is needed, use the reverse side) To change the name of the corporation to CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. At the time of the meeting there were 500 shares outstanding and 500 entitled to vote (if the shares of any class are entitled to vote as a class, designate below the class and number of outstanding shares). The number of shares voting for and against the amendment were (if the shares of any class are entitled to vote as a class, designate below the class and number of outstanding shares) 500 voted for 0 voted against Date: June 27, 1985 /s/ Douglas R. Casella --------------------------- President or Vice President /s/ John W. Casella --------------------------- Secretary 7-23-85 JUL 11 1985