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	> 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.