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Paul, Some Local Chapters are going through this process currently, e.g. OSGeo-AustNZ. We will need to incorporate as a non profit within Australia with its overheads of audits, annual fees etc. One potential upside is that we may get some protection by way of Directors Insurance for people making decisions on behalf of OSGeo (or the local chapter). During the recent FOSS4G-2009 work, several of us were left high and dry with no protection from the parent body. This situation is not acceptable. Bruce [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 13/06/2008 03:28:31 AM: > On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 10:23 AM, Dave Patton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Are there practical > > matters (e.g. wording in the foundation's charter > > or letters of incorporation) that preclude OSGeo from > > being incorporated in multiple jurisdictions? > > Yes, it's work to be an entity. We're having enough trouble with the > work involved in being an entity just one jurisdiction, adding more > just adds more rules to follow and forms to submit. If the work > involved and rules of the USA are too overwhelming, I could see > changing to a different jurisdiction, but there would have to be a > good reason to ditch all the effort invested thus far. > > P. > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > Discuss@lists.osgeo.org > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss Notice: This email and any attachments may contain information that is personal, confidential, legally privileged and/or copyright.No part of it should be reproduced, adapted or communicated without the prior written consent of the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the recipient to check for and remove viruses. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender by return email, delete it from your system and destroy any copies. You are not authorised to use, communicate or rely on the information contained in this email. Please consider the environment before printing this email.
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