ARTICLE 1 – NAME
The name of this Society shall be “THE MAINE SOCIETY OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.” It may be referred to as “the Society” and “MECPA”.
ARTICLE 2 – OBJECTIVES
The Maine Society of Certified Public Accountants is a state-wide professional organization of Certified Public Accountants and others in public practice, industry, government and education and shall function pursuant to its objectives:
- 2.1
- To promote and maintain high standards of integrity and competence within the accounting profession;
- 2.2
- To provide a forum for cordial relationships among the members and with others interested in accountancy or related fields;
- 2.3
- To serve the professional education and informational needs of the membership;
- 2.4
- To improve accountancy education and encourage young people to enter the accounting profession;
- 2.5
- To advocate the accounting profession by encouraging improvements in the laws effecting accountancy and in the application of accounting principles or procedures;
- 2.6
- To assume responsibility for informing the general public in areas where the accounting profession has a special competency;
- 2.7
- To safeguard the interests of the general public by promoting and maintaining the Code of Professional Conduct;
- 2.8
- To furnish information regarding accountancy and its practices and methods to persons interested; and
- 2.9
- To do any and all things that are lawful and appropriate in the furtherance of these purposes.
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