On 01/15/2017 10:10 PM, Enrico Tröger wrote:
> If anyone wants to help translating the documents into English and/or
> has some practical knowledge in translating legal texts, please contact us.
Give your legal expert a ready-made rough translation in ENG. [1]
She will enjoy the challenge of rendering it into ENG legalese
Richard H
[1] File geany01-02English.txt, attached
With thanks to translate google dot com
01
Principles of asset management of the association
The sum of one year's expenses shall not exceed the liquid assets of the
association.
Tasks of the Treasurer
The treasurer has an impact on economical and economical budget management.
After the entry of the association into the association register, the treasurer
places an account on the name of the association and manages the association
capacity there.
The treasurer informs the members of the association at least quarterly about
the cash register. Revenue and expenditure over 100 are to be listed
individually.
As a member of the board, the treasurer has to organize the contribution of
membership fees and other income. In doing so, he enjoys the full support of
the Executive Board.
The treasurer runs a cash fund for current receipts and expenses. Excess cash
deposits are regularly deposited on the Vereinsbank.
For cash receipts, the treasurer issues a duplicate copy of the receipt, one
for the payer.
The Treasurer shall submit a suitable register of assets, which shall be
conducted in accordance with the rules of simple accounting, consisting of the
following parts:
Cash book for the cash fund Main book for the Vereinsbank Inventarliste for
assets
Each individual output must be assigned. Each copy must be submitted to the
treasurer immediately by the member of the association who made the issue.
Should goods be received in favor of the association, these must be entered in
the register of assets. Upon approval by the Executive Board, the Treasurer
shall prepare a record of the deposit; One copy for the bespatter, one for
documentation by the treasurer.
The treasurer lists the members of the association. Periodically, the resulting
changes by means of additions and departures are communicated to the members of
the association.
Reimbursement of the expenses of the Executive Board
Expenses of the Executive Board for the purpose of pursuing the association's
interests will be reimbursed in full. On the basis of a resolution passed by
the Annual General Meeting, the Management Board must provide evidence that the
expenditures are proportionate and proportionate.
Electronic writing
Electronic documents within the meaning of section 11 of the Articles of
Association are PGP / GPG or S / MIME signed e-mails. Each member may submit to
the Board a public key or certificate, the signature of which must carry the
respective e-mails. The member must ensure notification of the Board of
Management when compromising the key.
Security officer
The board appoints a security officer. Its tasks include, in particular,
informing and informing members about safety and protective measures, legal
provisions and the necessary behavior to avoid accidents. He also checks
compliance with these regulations in the premises of the association.
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02
Statutes of Geany e.V. Geany e. V. In the version of 6 November 2016
Name, address and year of business
The name of the association is »Geany«. The association is to be registered in
the association register at the district court of Stendal and the name is then
supplemented by the addition "e.V.".
The association is based in Halle (Saale). Unless a fixed office is
established, the administration shall follow the place of residence of the
respective member of the management board who is the management.
The fiscal year is the calendar year.
Association purpose
The purpose of the association is the promotion, dissemination and further
development of free software, in particular the development environment Geany,
under the principles of free knowledge exchange. The aim of the association is
the equality of opportunity for access to software as well as education in the
field of dealing with Geany, Free Software and their licenses. In addition, the
aim of the association is to actively promote science and research through its
activities.
The aim of the articles of association is, in particular, to promote the
formation, exchange of opinions and cooperation between users, developers and
researchers, the development and research on free software, in particular Geany
the provision of documentation as well as the promotion of the availability and
the production and dissemination of information material
Contributions to inform the public in the field of activity of the association
and participate in trade fairs and congresses to make the information available
to a wider range of users
Organization of congresses and generally accessible lectures for the further
education of the project participants and users the preservation of the free
rights of the project participants for the protection against commercial
interests of third parties.
Charity
Within the scope of its activity, the association pursues exclusively and
directly non-profit purposes within the meaning of the section entitled
"Tax-favored purposes of the duty regulations" (§§ 51 et seq. He acts
selflessly and does not pursue primarily economic purposes.
The funds of the association are to be used exclusively for the purposes of its
intended use. The members receive only reimbursements of incurred costs, but no
direct donations from the funds of the association.
No one may be exempted by means of club expenditures which are foreign to the
purpose of the association or which are favored by disproportionately high
remuneration.
membership
Members of the association can be natural and legal persons who want to support
and support the goals of the association.
The Executive Board decides on the admission of members.
Declaration of membership shall be made in writing in accordance with the
Management Board. The membership begins with the handing over of a
corresponding confirmation by a member of the Management Board.
If the Board has refused admission, the applicant may lodge an objection to the
next General Meeting, which then decides conclusively on admission or
non-admission.
Membership ends by declaration of termination, by exclusion, by the death of a
natural person, or by the dissolution and extinction of legal persons. The
contribution obligation for the current financial year is regulated by the
rules of procedure.
The withdrawal is declared by a written declaration of intent against the
Management Board.
The instrument of exclusion of the club is reserved for critical situations,
whereby priority must always be given to the clarification of goodness. The
exclusion is made by decision of the Management Board with immediate effect.
Reasons for exclusion may be: a serious breach of a member's rights against the
provisions laid down in this Statute, as well as objectives and purposes of the
Association after an unsuccessful attempt at clarification, as well as a
backlog of contributions over a 12-month period.
The member must be informed of the expulsion and given him the opportunity to
justify or comment before the decision is taken. Against the exclusion, an
opposition can be filed with the Management Board within four weeks, which is
decided by the next Annual General Meeting. Pending the decision of the General
Meeting, the rights and obligations of the member shall be suspended.
If a member leaves the association or when the association is dissolved, there
is no entitlement to reimbursement of any assets invested.
Rights and obligations of members
Full members are entitled to take advantage of the services offered by the
association in accordance with the available possibilities and in an
appropriate and proportionate way.
Members are obligated to support and promote the purpose of the Association as
set out in the Articles of Association.
The association shall make a membership fee which the members are obliged to
pay. Details are governed by the rules of procedure adopted by the General
Assembly.
Bodies of the Association The Bodies of the Association are: The General
Assembly; The Board.
Annual General Meeting
The General Meeting is the supreme decision-making body of the Association. It
is responsible for all decisions which have not been transferred to another
body by the Articles of Incorporation or the Rules of Procedure.
Resolutions are made by the General Assembly by public vote. At the request of
a full member, the secret must be agreed.
Each ordinary member has exactly one vote.
Legal persons may send a representative to the Annual General Meeting, who will
participate in discussions and votes on behalf of the legal person. An election
of the representative for the offices of the association is excluded.
As a general rule, a relative majority of the votes cast is necessary to reach
a decision. Exceptions are in and regulated matters. On request and for a given
occasion, voting may also take place by virtue of the right to vote. During
this, every full member has several votes.
A regular Annual General Meeting, referred to as the Annual General Meeting, is
convened once a year. Your agenda includes, among other things, the Board's
accountability report on the association's activities and the accountability
report of the treasurer for the previous financial year.
An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders may be convened at any time if
at least 23 of the ordinary members of the Management Board or the Management
Board so request in writing, stating a reason. For the given reason, the
desired agenda items must be taken; They are accepted on the invitation.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the appointment of all members of the
Board of Directors, the appointment and the timely invitation of all members,
no later than two weeks before the appointed date. In the case of members'
meetings requested by the members, the deadline may not be more than eight
weeks after receipt of the application by the Management Board.
The Executive Board may submit the invitations in writing, but must send a copy
by post if the member wishes to do so in writing.
In the invitation the agenda items as well as other necessary information will
be announced. The Annual General Meeting may, by resolution, change the agenda
unless otherwise provided by law. In particular, agenda items for amendments to
the Articles of Incorporation, the Rules of Procedure or the election of
Management Board members are not subject to any change to the agenda.
A memorandum to be signed by the chairman of the meeting or a member of the
Management Board present is to be drawn up on the resolutions of the General
Meeting. The minutes shall be accessible to all members within 14 days and
shall be approved at the next General Assembly.
The Chairman of the Board is the meeting chairman of the General Meeting. The
General Meeting of Shareholders may by resolution determine another meeting
chairman or secretary.
board
The Management Board consists of at least three full members: the Chairman, the
Treasurer and the Secretary. In addition, up to three assessors may be elected
to the Management Board. At the request of the Annual General Meeting, it is
not possible to dispense with the election of the assessors.
The board of directors in the sense of § 26 BGB is the chairman of the board,
treasurer and the secretary. These are individually entitled to represent the
association externally. The Rules of Procedure may set restrictions.
Members of the Executive Board may withdraw from office at any time.
If a member of the Management Board is rescinded or is permanently
incapacitated, the entire Management Board is to be re-elected. Until the
election of a new Management Board, the existing Management Board is obliged to
perform its duties as best as possible.
The term of office of the Management Board members is two years. They are
elected by the General Meeting from the ordinary members of the association.
The chairman, treasurer and secretary, and, if desired, up to three assessors
are elected. A re-selection in this function is permitted as often as required.
Representatives of legal can not stand for such an office.
The Executive Board is the superior of all employees employed by the
Association. He can transfer this task to a third party.
The members of the Board of Management are principally engaged in voluntary
work. You are entitled to reimbursement of necessary expenses, the scope of
which is determined by the rules of procedure.
The Management Board meets as required. Board meetings shall be convened by the
Secretary in writing. The Executive Board is quorate if at least two-thirds of
the members of the Management Board are present. The resolutions of the
Management Board meeting shall be recorded in writing.
Each member of the Management Board has a vote in the case of votes of the
Management Board. A majority of two-thirds of the valid votes cast is necessary
for votes.
Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Regulations
Amendments to amendments to the agenda and changes to the agenda can only be
voted on at the Annual General Meeting if this agenda item has been pointed out
and the new and amended text has been attached to the invitation.
A majority of two-thirds is required in the General Meeting to amend the
Articles of Incorporation or to amend the Articles of Association.
Amendments to the Articles of Association that are required by supervisory,
judicial or financial authorities for formal reasons can be made by the
Management Board on its own initiative. These amendments to the Articles of
Incorporation must be communicated to the next Annual General Meeting.
Dissolution of the association and asset bond
The dissolution of the association must be decided by the General Assembly by a
majority of three quarters. The vote is only possible if the dissolution of the
association was announced as the only agenda item on the invitation to the
Annual General Meeting.
In the case of the dissolution of the association or the abolition of the
corporation, the assets of the corporation may only be used for tax-privileged
purposes. In order to fulfill this condition, the assets of another
tax-privileged body or body of public law are transferred for tax-favored
purposes, which also assumes the role of education and popular formation in the
handling of information technology. The rules of procedure may be regulated.
The principle of financial assets must be compulsorily fulfilled when
resolutions are passed on the future use of the association's assets.
Text form
Written declarations within the meaning of these Articles of Association may
also be electronic documents. The rules of procedure determine requirements,
delivery routes and assignment of such documents.
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