BYLAWS
The association is registed under the law of 1 July 1901 and the
decree of 16 August 1901
Article 1. Constitution
Article 2. Object
Article 3. Registered Office and Duration
Article 4. Members
Article 5. Admission
Article 6. Dues
Article 7. Dismissal from Membership
Article 8. Resources
Article 9. Executive Committee
Article 10. Meeting of the Executive Committee
Article 11. Functions of the Executive Committee
Article 12. General Meeting
Article 13. Special Meeting
Article 14. Dissolution of the Society
Article 15. Current Office Holders
Article 1. Constitution
A non-profit Society is established by the undersigned complying
with the law of 1 July 1901 and the Decree of 16 August 1901, bearing
the name Society for the Preservation of Afghanistan's Cultural
Heritage, with the acronym SPACH.
Article 2. Object
The objects of the Society are the protection, restoration and preservation
of Afghanistan's cultural heritage; the provision of aid, expertise
and materials for such purpose; and advocacy within Afghanistan
and abroad to heighten recognition that this heritage represents
a vital element in the history of Afghan culture and in the heritage
of mankind.
Article 3. Registered Office and Duration
The registered office of SPACH is located at 33 Godot de Mauroy,
75009 Paris. The Society can change address by simple decision and
ratification by the Executive Committee.
The Society is registered for an indefinite period of time.
Article 4. Members
The Society comprises
a) honorary members
b) founding members
c) active members
d) subscriber members
Members are persons who are interested in furthering the work of
SPACH, as set out in Article 2, through the contribution of their
initiative, expertise, and/or activities, as well as financial support.
Article 5. Admission
To become a member of the Society, which comprises a), b) and c)
listed in article 4 above, and invitation must be issued by the
Executive Committee during one of its meetings. The Executive Committee
need not justify any of its decisions. All members of the Executive
Committee work on a voluntary basis, and pay annual dues.
To become a subscriber member an annul fee must be paid.
Article 6. Dues
Dues and subscriber membership fees are determined by the Executive
Committee.
Article 7. Dismissal from Membership
A member of the Executive Committee shall cease to hold membership
if he/she
a) notifies the Executive Committee in writing of a wish to resign;
b) becomes incapacitated by reason of mental disorder, illness,
or by death;
c) is disqualified for the any serious offence, having been informed
by the Executive Committee by registered letter to present himself/herself
to furnish full explanation.
Article 8. Resources
The resources of the Society conform to the laws and regulations
in force.
Article 9. Executive Committee
The Society is administered by an Executive Committee of not more
than 15 members, elected for an indefinite length of time by current
sitting members of the Committee.
The Office Holders nominated by the Executive Committee are:
1) a Chairman;
2) a Vice-Chairman;
3) a Secretary;
4) a Treasurer;
The functioning of the Executive Committee is not affected by the
absence of one or several of its members, but for a meeting to be
recognized a quorum of two Office Holders and three members is required.
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Article 10. Meeting of the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets once a month in Kabul.
Decisions are taken by a majority vote; in case of a tie, the Chairman's
vote will be decisive.
Any member of the Committee who is absent from three consecutive
meetings without notice is considered to have resigned.
Article 11. Functions of the Executive Committee
The Executive Committee outlines, discusses and approves the overall
policies and work plans of the Society. It also is responsible for:
a) presenting a report on current activities of the Society;
b) considering new membership or suspension of current members;
c) raising funds
d) approving Treasurer's monthly financial report;
e) scheduling consequent meeting;
The secretary is responsible for preparing minutes of all meetings.
Article 12. General Meeting
The General Meeting includes all members of the Executive Committee
and meets once a year, as called by the Chairman of the Committee.
Subscribe members are invited as observers.
At least 15 days before the meeting is scheduled, members of the
Committee are called and subscriber members informed by the Secretary
of the date and venue. The Secretary is responsible for preparing
the agenda.
A majority of Office Holders and at least three members of the Executive
Committee must be present.
An absent member may sent a proxy vote through another member. Any
voting is carried by an absolute majority. In the case of a tie,
the Chairman's vote is decisive.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee presides over the General
Annual Meeting; the Treasurer presents his Annual Financial Report
for approval by the Assembly. Only items included on the agenda
qualify for discussion.
Article 13. Special Meeting
If necessary, or at the request of one-half of the members plus
one; the Chairman can call a Special Meeting following the procedure
laid out in Article 12.
Article 14. Dissolution of the Society
If the dissolution of the Society is voted by at least two-thirds
of the members of the Executive Committee, a receiver is nominated
by the Committee and any existing assets will be transferred according
to Article 9 of the Law of 1 July 1901 and the Decree of 16 August
1901.
Article 15. Current Office Holders
The current Office Holders are:
Ambassador Pierre Lafrance, Honorary Chairman and founding member
Ambassador Enrico G. de Maio, Chairman
Mrs. Nancy Hatch Dupree, Vice Chairman and founding member
Mrs. Brigitte Neubacher, Secretary and founding member
Mr. Terrence Baker, Treasurer
July, 1999
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