BYLAWS FOR THE DANISH-BHUTANESE FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
§1
The
name of the organisation is: Danish-Bhutanese Friendship Association
§2
The
objective of the association is to promote cooperation between Bhutan and
Denmark and to increase the countries' knowledge of each other.
This
includes to disseminate information about Bhutan in Denmark and to contribute
to mutual understanding between Bhutan and Denmark as well as to increase the
possibilities of interpersonal contacts between Bhutan and Denmark – including
assisting Bhutanese staying in Denmark.
§3
Membership
of the association can be obtained by individuals, organisations, institutions,
associations, businesses, etc.
§4
The
general assembly is the association's highest authority. It is held annually
before the end of March. Each member has one vote provided the current
membership fee has been paid. Voting can be done through power of attorney.
Each member can only have one power of attorney.
The
general assembly makes its decisions based on simple majority, unless it is
otherwise specified below.
Ekstraordinær
assembly can be organised should the board find it necesssary or if ten members
in a written motion makes such a request to the board in which case an agenda
for the assembly has to be included.
Calls
for general assembly and extra assembly shall be done in writing three weeks in
advance.
§5
The
general assembly elects a board conssisting of between 5 and 7 members
Two
substitutes are elected.
The
board constitutes it self.
Decisions
by the board can only be made when half its members are present.
Decisions
by the board are made through simple majority.
§6
The
board suggests the membership fees for the coming year. The final decision is made annually by the
general assembly.
§7
The
association's fiscal year follows the calendar year.
The
audited account is included with the call for the general assembly.
In
the general assembly a independent auditor is elected together with a
substitute.
§8
Changes
in the bylaws or dissolvement of the organisation need a 2/3 majority on two
adjacent assembly meetings.
§9
Signatory
to the association is chairperson or treasurer together with one other board
member.
§10
In
case of dissolvement, the association's assets goes towards activities which
are of general benefit to the people of
Bhutan.
Which
activities to support will be decided on the general assembly.
These
bylaws were agreed upon on the general assembly.
Copenhagen, February 5, 1986