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§ 1 Name, headquaters, financial year |
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The association bears the name
"Interessenverband Grubengas (IVG)". The entry into the register of associations, is to be expected soon,
with the addition "e. V.". The association has its headquarters in Duisburg. Financial year is the calender year. |
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§ 2 Purpose of the association |
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The association has the purpose of creating a work basis for methane and in particular for research, development, production, promotion and danger warning.
The association supports all activities which serve the purpose of the association, for example:
Support
of research
Compilation
of guidelines
Organization
of congresses, seminars and qualification
Advice
in technical, economic and legal matters
Public
relations
Defending
conceptions and demands of the federation in particular with
legislative organs
Representation
of the members in committees of other organizations
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§ 3 Membership |
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The
association has full members and supporting members.
Members
have to be active on the topic of methane or have knowledge,
experience or influence in one or more of the federation’s
branches.
Full
members have to be natural and legal entities or person
combinations, who
support
the goals of the association.
Supporting
members can be representatives of public interest, e.g.
authorities, public institutions, institutes or associations.
The
request for membership is to be addressed in writing to the
executive committee, which decides on the request.
The
membership expires by death, withdrawal or exclusion.
Withdrawal can take place to the end of one financial year
with a three-month notice by registered delivery. The
exclusion can only take place for important reason. As
important reason is considered in particular an offence
against the statute. The executive committee decides on the
exclusion. |
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§ 4 Membership contributions |
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The
membership contributions are fixed at the annual meeting of
the members. The contribution for full members amounts
presently to 250 Euro for legal entities and to 125 Euro for
natural persons. Supporting members do presently not pay
contributions.
Membership
contributions are raised for one financial year. They are due
at the beginning of the year, new members pay at their
admission. The contributions paid by the initial members apply
to the first complete calendar year, even if the association
was already created in the previous year. |
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§ 5 Organs |
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Organs of the association are the executive
committee and the meeting of the members. |
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§ 6 Executive committee |
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The
executive committee consists of the chairman and the deputy
chairman. The term of office of the board members is 3 years.
The members of the board are selected at the meeting of the
members. Only full members have a right to vote. |
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§ 7 Meeting of the members |
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Meetings
are called in for as required, at least however twice a year,
by the executive committee. The invitation is sent in written
form including the agenda with period of at least two weeks.
The
meetings take place in Germany. The members do not have legal
right of refunding.
In
addition, a meeting of the members is to be called up, if a
third of the members requires this.
The
meeting of the members has a quorum, if at least one third of
the full members are present. If it does not have a quorum for
lack of sufficient participation, a new meeting is called up,
which in this case will have a quorum without the required
number of full members.
The
meeting of the members make resolutions with simple majority.
Full members have one vote.
On each
meeting, the minutes have to be taken. They are to be given or
sent to the members at the latest six weeks after the meeting.
Objections or additions can be submitted within a period of 4
weeks.
The
meeting of the members can select a person to examine the
annual accounts.
The
minutes are taken and signed by the assigned member by the
chairman of the board.
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§ 8 Amendments |
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Amendments
can be decided on with three quarters majority of the full
members. |
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§ 9 Dissolution of the association
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The
dissolution of the association can be decided on with
threequarters majority of the full members. In case of
dissolution of the association or end of its present purpose,
the property of the association falls to the country
North-Rhine-Westphalia for the promotion of science and research.
Duisburg,
20th January, 2000
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