org/constitution/mageia.org_statutes_de.md

> Dies ist eine Übersetzung der Statuten des Vereines Mageia.Org.
> Da der Verein in Frankreich registriert ist, sind diese im Original in Französisch.
> Als Resultat hieraus ist diese Übersetzung nur informell als Information für die Benutzer,
> rechtlich bindend ist die französische Version.
> Sie können das französische Original unter einer der folgenden Adressen einsehen:
>
> * http://www.mageia.org/fr/about/constitution/
> * svn://svn.mageia.org/svn/org/constitution/
>

Verein unter dem (Französischen) Vereinsrecht von 1901

# Mageia.Org

8B rue de la Terrasse 75017 Paris France

## Statuten

Die Unterzeichneten:

* Anne Nicolas,
* Arnaud Patard, 
* Damien Lallement,
* Nicolas Vigier,
* Olivier Blin,
* Romain d'Alverny,
* Séverine Wiltgen,
* Frédéric Cuif,
* Olivier Méjean,
* Colin Guthrie,
* Thomas Backlund,
* Anssi Hannula,
* Raphaël Gertz,
* Jérôme Quelin,
* Wolfgang Bornath,
* Josep L. Guallar-Estevem,
* Michael Scherer,

Gründungsmitglieder wollen einen Verein nach dem Gesetz vom 1. Juli 1901 gründen.


## Artikel 1 - Verfassung

Eine freiwillige Vereinigung nach dem französichen Gesetz vom 1. Juli 1901
und der französischen Verfügung vom 16. August 1901 wird hiermit geschlossen
zwischen den Unterzeichneten und jeder Person, die die gegenwärtigen Statuten anerkennt.


## Artikel 2 - Namensgebung

Der Verein trägt den folgenden Namen: Mageia.Org

## Artikel 3 - Zweck

Der Verein ist ein Informationstechnologie-Verein auf Non-Profit-Basis gemäß der Regeln
des französischen Gesetzes von 1901.

Der Zweck des Vereines ist:
* das freie Betriebssystem Mageia zu organiseieren, zu entwickeln und zu verbreiten;
* die Communities im Umfeld dieses Projektes zu koordinieren.


## Artikel 4 - Eingetragene Geschäftsstellen

Die eingetragene Geschäftsstelle des Vereines ist in Paris, Frankreich:

    Mageia.Org
    8B rue de la Terrasse
    75017 Paris
    Frankreich

Die eingetragene Geschäftsstelle kann jederzeit durch eine Entscheidung des Boards der Direktoren
verlegt werden.

Die Aktivitäten des Vereines können an jedem Ort außerhalb der Geschäftsstellen durchgeführt werden.


## Artikel 5 - Dauer

Die Dauer des Vereines ist unbegrenzt, beginnend mit der Unterzeichnung der Statuten.

Ein Finanzjahr geht vom 1. Januar bis zum 31. Dezember.


## Artikel 6 - Zusammensetzung des Vereines

Der Verein besteht aus:

* Gründungsmitgliedern,
* Ehrenmitgliedern,
* gönnenden Mitgliedern,
* spendenden Mitgliedern,
* aktiven Mitgliedern.

Gründungsmitglieder sind diejenigen Personen, die die Gründung des Vereines angeregt haben.

Die Auszeichnung als Ehrenmitglied kann von der Hauptversammlung an Personen vergeben werden,
die dem Verein gegenüber besondere Dienste Leisten oder geleistet haben.
Dieser Titel gibt denjenigen, die ihn erhalten haben, das Recht an den Hauptversammlungen teil-
zunehmen, ohne hierfür einen finanziellen Beitrag zahlen zu müssen.
Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen nur mit beratendem Stimmrecht teil und sind nicht wählbar.

Gönnende Mitglieder sind Personen, die eine jährliche Summe zahlen, die vom verwaltenden Council
festgelegt wird. Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen nur mit beratendem Stimmrecht teil und sind 
nicht wählbar.

Spendende Mitglieder sind Personen, die einamlig spenden. Sie nehmen nicht an Hauptversammlungen
teil und sund nicht wählbar.

Aktive Mitglieder sind Personen, die vom verwaltenden Council gewählt werden, nachdem sie von einem
anderen aktiven Mitglied vorgeschlagen und gefördert wurden.
Sie sind Personen, die in das Leben des Vereines eingebunden sind, entweder durch ihre nutzbringende
Aktivität oder indem sie eine Funktion im Verein innehaben.
Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen mit vollem Stimmrecht teil und sind wählbar.

Die Gründungsmitglieder sind Mitglieder, die aktiv an der Gründung des Vereines
beteiligt waren.

Wenn ein aktives Mitglied nicht an den letzten zwei Hauptversammlungen teilgenommen hat und dort
nicht durch jemanden vertreten wurde, wird er //de fakto// zu einem Ehrenmitglied.


## Artikel 7 - Verlust der Mitgliedschaft

Die Mitgliedschaft kann verloren werden als Resultat von:

* das Verfassen eines Briefes an den/die Vorsitzenden;
* Todesfall;
* Ausschluss ausgesprochen durch das Board der Direktoren wegen Nicht-Bezahlens der Beiträge oder
  eines Deliktes, das den moralischen oder materiellen Interessen des Vereines
  geschadet hat. Sie müssen hierzu eine Einladung des Boards der Direktoren per E-Mail erhalten,
  so dass sie sich vor diesem rechtfertigen können.
* einer Entscheidung des Boards der Direktoren wegen gewichtiger Gründe.

## Artikel 8 - Das Board der Direktoren

The association is run by a Board of Directors made up of at least 6 members
and no more than 12 members, designated by the general assembly
and are chosen from among the active members.

The members of the board of directors are elected for three years,
renewable each year by one third. 

Afterwards, they are re-elegible.

The number of the renewable members equals the third of the Board
of Director's members for the actual year, rounded down to the nearest number
(in case they are less than 12) with a minimum equal to the number
of the resigning members. The selected members are the first in order
as resigning members, next the ones whose last election to the board
of directors is the oldest. In case of equal election dates, then the one
or those whose membership of the association is the oldest will be kept on.

In case of vacancies the board of directors provisionally provides
replacement of its members. Their definite replacement will be provided
for at the next general meeting. The powers of the members so elected come
to an end on the date when the mandate of the replaced members would have ended.

The first board of directors is only made up of the executive committee
members and will be completed without consultation by co-optation.

Each board member, who has not attended three consecutive meetings
without having been excused, may be considered as resigning.

## Artikel 9 - Das Exekutiv-Kommitee

Das Board der Direktoren wählt aus seinen Mitgliedern durch geheime Abstimmung ein
Exekutiv-Kommitee mit den folgenden Positionen:

* der/dem Vorsitzenden,
* der/des Sekretärin/s,
* der/des Schatzmeisterin/s.

Das Exekutiv-Kommitee wird jedes Jahr neu gewählt, die Mitglieder können wiedergewählt
werden.

Das erste Exekutiv-Kommitee besteht aus:

* Anne Nicolas, geboren am 18. Februar 1971 in Maisons-Lafittes (78),
  Französische Nationalität: Vorsitzende ;
* Damien Lallement, geboren am 21. Mai 1980 in Lille (59),
  Französische Nationalität: Schatzmeister ;
* Arnaud Patard, geboren am 26. Januar 1980 in Harfleur (76),
  Französische Nationalität: Sekretär ;

## Article 10 - Duties of the Executive committee members

### 10.1 - The chairman calls the meeting of the Board of Directors.

He represents the association for all functions in social life
and holds all powers needed to that effect.

He is qualified to appear in court as defendant on behalf of the association
and as plaintiff with the Board of Director's authorisation by simple majority rule.

He can appeal under the same conditions.

He can only compromise with the executive committee's authorization
by the simple majority.

He presides all assemblies. In case of absence or illness, he is replaced
by the vice-chairman or, if not available, by the senior member of the Board
of Directors and in case of equality by the oldest.

### 10.2 - The secretary general is in charge of everything relating to the correspondence as well as the records of the association.

He writes the minutes of the assemblies and boards of director's meetings,
and in general, anything in writing about the functioning of the association,
with the exception of it's accounting. 

He is in charge of the special register provided by article 5 of the Law of 1st July 1901,
and the articles 6 and 31 of the Decree of 16th August 1901.
He ensures the execution of the formalities stipulated in those articles.

### 10.3 - The treasurer is in charge of all that is related to the administration of the assets of the association.

Under the supervision of the chairman, he effects any payments
and receives any sums owed to the association.

He is responsible for the accounting of all operations he carries out
and which he reports to the annual general meeting,
which in turn approves his administration as far as required.

## Article 11 - Meeting of the Board of Directors

The board of directors meets when convoked by it's chairman:
at least once every 6 months or at the request of a quarter of it's members.

The board of directors can hold valid meetings by teleconference
or by authenticated IRC (Internet Relay Chat).

The presence of half of the members of the board of directors is required
in order that the deliberations be valid.

Decisions are taken with the majority of the recorded votes.

In case of equality of the votes, the chairman has a decisive vote.

Minutes of the meetings are recorded.

The minutes are signed by the chairman and the treasurer. They are written
without gaps or alterations on numbered sheets and kept at the registered
office of the association.

The board of directors is invested with the largest powers to execute
or to entitle all deeds or operations which meet the association's purposes
and that are not reserved to the general assembly.

It convokes the general assembly.

It oversees the executive committee members' administration and may ask them
for an accounting of their deeds.

It decides on the admission or expulsion of the association's members.

It entitles the chairman and the treasurer to make any purchase, transfers
or rentals necessary for the functioning of the association.

In addition, the members of the board of directors may get a refund
on their expenses.

The deliberations of the Board of Directors about property acquisitions,
exchanges and transferrals necessary for the purposes of the association,
taking on of mortgages on those properties, leases exceeding nine years,
transferrals of possession and loans must be approved by the general assembly.

## Article 12 - Ordinary general assembly meeting

The general assembly meeting is composed of the founding members,
the active members, the honorary members and the benefactor members
of the association, upto date with their subscription dues.

It meets at least once a year, at the latest six months after closing
of the accounting year and each time when it is convoked by the board
of directors, or at request of at least a quarter of it's members.

For each meeting, the convocations must be sent 10 days in advance
and contain its agenda. The calls are sent by e-mail
and by displaying them on the association's web site.

The agenda is set by the board of directors.

The chairman is the president of the general meeting.

The chairman describes the state of affairs of the association.
      
The treasurer accounts for his administration in a financial report
which he submits for the general meeting's approval.

The general meeting acquaints itself with the board of director's administrative reports.

It approves the financial report of the past year's accounts,
votes on the budget of the next year's accounts, deliberates the questions
on the agenda and if applicable, votes on the renewals in the board of director's memebers.

All deliberations of the general meeting are taken with a simple majority
of the rexpressed votes. However, dismissals from the board of directors
are decided by a three-quarter majority.

The general assembly quorum is set at 50% of the present and represented members.
Any member cannot have more than two powers to vote.

The secret ballot is adopted if a member asks for it.

Ballot conditions are defined each year by the board of directors.

Board of director's deliberations concerning property acquisition, transferral
and alienation necessary for the purposes of the association,
taking on of a mortgage on this property, leases beyond nine years,
alienation of possession and loans must be approved by the general meeting.

Minutes of the meetings' deliberations are recorded by the secretary
in a register and signed by himself and the chairman.

## Article 13 - Extraordinary general meeting

The statutes can be modified by the general meeting,
at the board of directors' instigation, or at the instigation of at least
20% of the members that attend the general meeting.

In each case, the proposed modifications are recorded in the next
general meeting's agenda which must be sent to every assembly member
two weeks in advance.

The extraordinary general meeting's deliberations are invalid
if not at least one third of it's members are present or represented.

If this quorum is not reached, a second general meeting is called with
the same agenda, with a delay of at least two weeks' time.

No quorum is required for the second call.

The statutes can only be modified with a two-third majority
of the members present, both after the first and after the second convocation.

## Article 14 - Dissolution

The general meeting can also be called, on the same terms as above,
to pronounce it's opinion about the dissolution of the association.

It's deliberations are not valid if not at least half of it's members
are present or represented.

If this quorum is not reached, a second assembly is called for,
with the same agenda, after a minimum period of two weeks' time.

For the second convocation a quorum is not required.

The dissolution of the association can only be approved with a two-thirds
majority of the members present, both after the first and after the second call.

The general meeting makes one or several liquidators responsible
for the liquidation of the association's liabilities and assets.

It gives the net assets to one or several similar organisations,
or to any one organisation it will decide, but excepting the members of the association.

The liquidator(s) is (are) charged to carry out all declarations
and publication formalities as provided for by the laws and regulations currently in force.

## Article 15 - Resources

The association resources are made up of:

* help, mostly financial, that can be put at the disposal of the association
  by any natural or legal person
* donations received by natural or legal persons
* income from assets
* subcriptions or inscriptions of its members as they are set by the general meeting
* grants from the State, from departmental or communal authorities,
  and from public enterprises
* resources created on an exceptional basis and as far as needed
  with any agreement by the authorities (collections, lectures, raffles,
  meetings, shows, etc., authorised for the profit of the association)
* sales to the members

and any other resources authorised by the law

* proceeds from sales of assets or of services delivered
* industrial property ('trademark') revenues.

## Article 16 - Internal regulations

The board of directors may set out internal regulations that will be approved
by the general assembly.

Such regulations, if any, will specify the modalities of executing the present statutes.

They may equally fix any points not foreseen in these statutes.

Subsequently, it will be possible to update the internal regulations
through modifications that the board of directors will have to submit
for approval to the general meeting.

The internal regulations are applicable to all association members.

## Article 17 - Legal competence

The competent court for any actions concerning the association is the one
in whose area the association has it's registered office.
1	obgr_seneca	8	> Dies ist eine Übersetzung der Statuten des Vereines Mageia.Org.
2			> Da der Verein in Frankreich registriert ist, sind diese im Original in Französisch.
3			> Als Resultat hieraus ist diese Übersetzung nur informell als Information für die Benutzer,
4			> rechtlich bindend ist die französische Version.
5			> Sie können das französische Original unter einer der folgenden Adressen einsehen:
6			>
7			> * http://www.mageia.org/fr/about/constitution/
8			> * svn://svn.mageia.org/svn/org/constitution/
9			>
10
11			Verein unter dem (Französischen) Vereinsrecht von 1901
12
13			# Mageia.Org
14
15			8B rue de la Terrasse 75017 Paris France
16
17			## Statuten
18
19			Die Unterzeichneten:
20
21			* Anne Nicolas,
22			* Arnaud Patard,
23			* Damien Lallement,
24			* Nicolas Vigier,
25			* Olivier Blin,
26			* Romain d'Alverny,
27			* Séverine Wiltgen,
28			* Frédéric Cuif,
29			* Olivier Méjean,
30			* Colin Guthrie,
31			* Thomas Backlund,
32			* Anssi Hannula,
33			* Raphaël Gertz,
34			* Jérôme Quelin,
35			* Wolfgang Bornath,
36			* Josep L. Guallar-Estevem,
37			* Michael Scherer,
38
39			Gründungsmitglieder wollen einen Verein nach dem Gesetz vom 1. Juli 1901 gründen.
40
41
42			## Artikel 1 - Verfassung
43
44			Eine freiwillige Vereinigung nach dem französichen Gesetz vom 1. Juli 1901
45			und der französischen Verfügung vom 16. August 1901 wird hiermit geschlossen
46			zwischen den Unterzeichneten und jeder Person, die die gegenwärtigen Statuten anerkennt.
47
48
49			## Artikel 2 - Namensgebung
50
51			Der Verein trägt den folgenden Namen: Mageia.Org
52
53			## Artikel 3 - Zweck
54
55			Der Verein ist ein Informationstechnologie-Verein auf Non-Profit-Basis gemäß der Regeln
56			des französischen Gesetzes von 1901.
57
58			Der Zweck des Vereines ist:
59			* das freie Betriebssystem Mageia zu organiseieren, zu entwickeln und zu verbreiten;
60			* die Communities im Umfeld dieses Projektes zu koordinieren.
61
62
63			## Artikel 4 - Eingetragene Geschäftsstellen
64
65			Die eingetragene Geschäftsstelle des Vereines ist in Paris, Frankreich:
66
67			Mageia.Org
68			8B rue de la Terrasse
69			75017 Paris
70			Frankreich
71
72			Die eingetragene Geschäftsstelle kann jederzeit durch eine Entscheidung des Boards der Direktoren
73			verlegt werden.
74
75			Die Aktivitäten des Vereines können an jedem Ort außerhalb der Geschäftsstellen durchgeführt werden.
76
77
78			## Artikel 5 - Dauer
79
80			Die Dauer des Vereines ist unbegrenzt, beginnend mit der Unterzeichnung der Statuten.
81
82			Ein Finanzjahr geht vom 1. Januar bis zum 31. Dezember.
83
84
85			## Artikel 6 - Zusammensetzung des Vereines
86
87			Der Verein besteht aus:
88
89			* Gründungsmitgliedern,
90			* Ehrenmitgliedern,
91			* gönnenden Mitgliedern,
92			* spendenden Mitgliedern,
93			* aktiven Mitgliedern.
94
95			Gründungsmitglieder sind diejenigen Personen, die die Gründung des Vereines angeregt haben.
96
97			Die Auszeichnung als Ehrenmitglied kann von der Hauptversammlung an Personen vergeben werden,
98			die dem Verein gegenüber besondere Dienste Leisten oder geleistet haben.
99			Dieser Titel gibt denjenigen, die ihn erhalten haben, das Recht an den Hauptversammlungen teil-
100			zunehmen, ohne hierfür einen finanziellen Beitrag zahlen zu müssen.
101			Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen nur mit beratendem Stimmrecht teil und sind nicht wählbar.
102
103			Gönnende Mitglieder sind Personen, die eine jährliche Summe zahlen, die vom verwaltenden Council
104			festgelegt wird. Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen nur mit beratendem Stimmrecht teil und sind
105			nicht wählbar.
106
107			Spendende Mitglieder sind Personen, die einamlig spenden. Sie nehmen nicht an Hauptversammlungen
108			teil und sund nicht wählbar.
109
110			Aktive Mitglieder sind Personen, die vom verwaltenden Council gewählt werden, nachdem sie von einem
111			anderen aktiven Mitglied vorgeschlagen und gefördert wurden.
112			Sie sind Personen, die in das Leben des Vereines eingebunden sind, entweder durch ihre nutzbringende
113			Aktivität oder indem sie eine Funktion im Verein innehaben.
114			Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen mit vollem Stimmrecht teil und sind wählbar.
115
116			Die Gründungsmitglieder sind Mitglieder, die aktiv an der Gründung des Vereines
117			beteiligt waren.
118
119			Wenn ein aktives Mitglied nicht an den letzten zwei Hauptversammlungen teilgenommen hat und dort
120			nicht durch jemanden vertreten wurde, wird er //de fakto// zu einem Ehrenmitglied.
121
122
123			## Artikel 7 - Verlust der Mitgliedschaft
124
125			Die Mitgliedschaft kann verloren werden als Resultat von:
126
127			* das Verfassen eines Briefes an den/die Vorsitzenden;
128			* Todesfall;
129			* Ausschluss ausgesprochen durch das Board der Direktoren wegen Nicht-Bezahlens der Beiträge oder
130			eines Deliktes, das den moralischen oder materiellen Interessen des Vereines
131			geschadet hat. Sie müssen hierzu eine Einladung des Boards der Direktoren per E-Mail erhalten,
132			so dass sie sich vor diesem rechtfertigen können.
133			* einer Entscheidung des Boards der Direktoren wegen gewichtiger Gründe.
134
135			## Artikel 8 - Das Board der Direktoren
136
137			The association is run by a Board of Directors made up of at least 6 members
138			and no more than 12 members, designated by the general assembly
139			and are chosen from among the active members.
140
141			The members of the board of directors are elected for three years,
142			renewable each year by one third.
143
144			Afterwards, they are re-elegible.
145
146			The number of the renewable members equals the third of the Board
147			of Director's members for the actual year, rounded down to the nearest number
148			(in case they are less than 12) with a minimum equal to the number
149			of the resigning members. The selected members are the first in order
150			as resigning members, next the ones whose last election to the board
151			of directors is the oldest. In case of equal election dates, then the one
152			or those whose membership of the association is the oldest will be kept on.
153
154			In case of vacancies the board of directors provisionally provides
155			replacement of its members. Their definite replacement will be provided
156			for at the next general meeting. The powers of the members so elected come
157			to an end on the date when the mandate of the replaced members would have ended.
158
159			The first board of directors is only made up of the executive committee
160			members and will be completed without consultation by co-optation.
161
162			Each board member, who has not attended three consecutive meetings
163			without having been excused, may be considered as resigning.
164
165			## Artikel 9 - Das Exekutiv-Kommitee
166
167			Das Board der Direktoren wählt aus seinen Mitgliedern durch geheime Abstimmung ein
168			Exekutiv-Kommitee mit den folgenden Positionen:
169
170			* der/dem Vorsitzenden,
171			* der/des Sekretärin/s,
172			* der/des Schatzmeisterin/s.
173
174			Das Exekutiv-Kommitee wird jedes Jahr neu gewählt, die Mitglieder können wiedergewählt
175			werden.
176
177			Das erste Exekutiv-Kommitee besteht aus:
178
179			* Anne Nicolas, geboren am 18. Februar 1971 in Maisons-Lafittes (78),
180			Französische Nationalität: Vorsitzende ;
181			* Damien Lallement, geboren am 21. Mai 1980 in Lille (59),
182			Französische Nationalität: Schatzmeister ;
183			* Arnaud Patard, geboren am 26. Januar 1980 in Harfleur (76),
184			Französische Nationalität: Sekretär ;
185
186			## Article 10 - Duties of the Executive committee members
187
188			### 10.1 - The chairman calls the meeting of the Board of Directors.
189
190			He represents the association for all functions in social life
191			and holds all powers needed to that effect.
192
193			He is qualified to appear in court as defendant on behalf of the association
194			and as plaintiff with the Board of Director's authorisation by simple majority rule.
195
196			He can appeal under the same conditions.
197
198			He can only compromise with the executive committee's authorization
199			by the simple majority.
200
201			He presides all assemblies. In case of absence or illness, he is replaced
202			by the vice-chairman or, if not available, by the senior member of the Board
203			of Directors and in case of equality by the oldest.
204
205			### 10.2 - The secretary general is in charge of everything relating to the correspondence as well as the records of the association.
206
207			He writes the minutes of the assemblies and boards of director's meetings,
208			and in general, anything in writing about the functioning of the association,
209			with the exception of it's accounting.
210
211			He is in charge of the special register provided by article 5 of the Law of 1st July 1901,
212			and the articles 6 and 31 of the Decree of 16th August 1901.
213			He ensures the execution of the formalities stipulated in those articles.
214
215			### 10.3 - The treasurer is in charge of all that is related to the administration of the assets of the association.
216
217			Under the supervision of the chairman, he effects any payments
218			and receives any sums owed to the association.
219
220			He is responsible for the accounting of all operations he carries out
221			and which he reports to the annual general meeting,
222			which in turn approves his administration as far as required.
223
224			## Article 11 - Meeting of the Board of Directors
225
226			The board of directors meets when convoked by it's chairman:
227			at least once every 6 months or at the request of a quarter of it's members.
228
229			The board of directors can hold valid meetings by teleconference
230			or by authenticated IRC (Internet Relay Chat).
231
232			The presence of half of the members of the board of directors is required
233			in order that the deliberations be valid.
234
235			Decisions are taken with the majority of the recorded votes.
236
237			In case of equality of the votes, the chairman has a decisive vote.
238
239			Minutes of the meetings are recorded.
240
241			The minutes are signed by the chairman and the treasurer. They are written
242			without gaps or alterations on numbered sheets and kept at the registered
243			office of the association.
244
245			The board of directors is invested with the largest powers to execute
246			or to entitle all deeds or operations which meet the association's purposes
247			and that are not reserved to the general assembly.
248
249			It convokes the general assembly.
250
251			It oversees the executive committee members' administration and may ask them
252			for an accounting of their deeds.
253
254			It decides on the admission or expulsion of the association's members.
255
256			It entitles the chairman and the treasurer to make any purchase, transfers
257			or rentals necessary for the functioning of the association.
258
259			In addition, the members of the board of directors may get a refund
260			on their expenses.
261
262			The deliberations of the Board of Directors about property acquisitions,
263			exchanges and transferrals necessary for the purposes of the association,
264			taking on of mortgages on those properties, leases exceeding nine years,
265			transferrals of possession and loans must be approved by the general assembly.
266
267			## Article 12 - Ordinary general assembly meeting
268
269			The general assembly meeting is composed of the founding members,
270			the active members, the honorary members and the benefactor members
271			of the association, upto date with their subscription dues.
272
273			It meets at least once a year, at the latest six months after closing
274			of the accounting year and each time when it is convoked by the board
275			of directors, or at request of at least a quarter of it's members.
276
277			For each meeting, the convocations must be sent 10 days in advance
278			and contain its agenda. The calls are sent by e-mail
279			and by displaying them on the association's web site.
280
281			The agenda is set by the board of directors.
282
283			The chairman is the president of the general meeting.
284
285			The chairman describes the state of affairs of the association.
286
287			The treasurer accounts for his administration in a financial report
288			which he submits for the general meeting's approval.
289
290			The general meeting acquaints itself with the board of director's administrative reports.
291
292			It approves the financial report of the past year's accounts,
293			votes on the budget of the next year's accounts, deliberates the questions
294			on the agenda and if applicable, votes on the renewals in the board of director's memebers.
295
296			All deliberations of the general meeting are taken with a simple majority
297			of the rexpressed votes. However, dismissals from the board of directors
298			are decided by a three-quarter majority.
299
300			The general assembly quorum is set at 50% of the present and represented members.
301			Any member cannot have more than two powers to vote.
302
303			The secret ballot is adopted if a member asks for it.
304
305			Ballot conditions are defined each year by the board of directors.
306
307			Board of director's deliberations concerning property acquisition, transferral
308			and alienation necessary for the purposes of the association,
309			taking on of a mortgage on this property, leases beyond nine years,
310			alienation of possession and loans must be approved by the general meeting.
311
312			Minutes of the meetings' deliberations are recorded by the secretary
313			in a register and signed by himself and the chairman.
314
315			## Article 13 - Extraordinary general meeting
316
317			The statutes can be modified by the general meeting,
318			at the board of directors' instigation, or at the instigation of at least
319			20% of the members that attend the general meeting.
320
321			In each case, the proposed modifications are recorded in the next
322			general meeting's agenda which must be sent to every assembly member
323			two weeks in advance.
324
325			The extraordinary general meeting's deliberations are invalid
326			if not at least one third of it's members are present or represented.
327
328			If this quorum is not reached, a second general meeting is called with
329			the same agenda, with a delay of at least two weeks' time.
330
331			No quorum is required for the second call.
332
333			The statutes can only be modified with a two-third majority
334			of the members present, both after the first and after the second convocation.
335
336			## Article 14 - Dissolution
337
338			The general meeting can also be called, on the same terms as above,
339			to pronounce it's opinion about the dissolution of the association.
340
341			It's deliberations are not valid if not at least half of it's members
342			are present or represented.
343
344			If this quorum is not reached, a second assembly is called for,
345			with the same agenda, after a minimum period of two weeks' time.
346
347			For the second convocation a quorum is not required.
348
349			The dissolution of the association can only be approved with a two-thirds
350			majority of the members present, both after the first and after the second call.
351
352			The general meeting makes one or several liquidators responsible
353			for the liquidation of the association's liabilities and assets.
354
355			It gives the net assets to one or several similar organisations,
356			or to any one organisation it will decide, but excepting the members of the association.
357
358			The liquidator(s) is (are) charged to carry out all declarations
359			and publication formalities as provided for by the laws and regulations currently in force.
360
361			## Article 15 - Resources
362
363			The association resources are made up of:
364
365			* help, mostly financial, that can be put at the disposal of the association
366			by any natural or legal person
367			* donations received by natural or legal persons
368			* income from assets
369			* subcriptions or inscriptions of its members as they are set by the general meeting
370			* grants from the State, from departmental or communal authorities,
371			and from public enterprises
372			* resources created on an exceptional basis and as far as needed
373			with any agreement by the authorities (collections, lectures, raffles,
374			meetings, shows, etc., authorised for the profit of the association)
375			* sales to the members
376
377			and any other resources authorised by the law
378
379			* proceeds from sales of assets or of services delivered
380			* industrial property ('trademark') revenues.
381
382			## Article 16 - Internal regulations
383
384			The board of directors may set out internal regulations that will be approved
385			by the general assembly.
386
387			Such regulations, if any, will specify the modalities of executing the present statutes.
388
389			They may equally fix any points not foreseen in these statutes.
390
391			Subsequently, it will be possible to update the internal regulations
392			through modifications that the board of directors will have to submit
393			for approval to the general meeting.
394
395			The internal regulations are applicable to all association members.
396
397			## Article 17 - Legal competence
398
399			The competent court for any actions concerning the association is the one
400			in whose area the association has it's registered office.