Statue

1. Deutscher MINOX-Club e.V.
1st German MINOX-Club r.a.
§ 1

The association bears the name
"1. Deutscher Minox-Club e.V." It is located in Giessen and was inscribed to the corporation register on February 17th, 1993 under no 1994. The adress of its offices is identical with the adress of the respective chairman.
§ 2 Purpose of the association:
 The purpose of the association is the promotion of MINOX-photography especially by
- interchange of information
- editing and publishing the "MINOX Freund" magazine
- organization of membership meetings.
§ 3 1. The association operates unselfishly and does not pursue mainly economic objects for itself.
 2. Money of the association must only be used for statutory purposes. The members do not receive any financial support from the means of the association.
3. No person may be favoured by expenses thar are not  common to the purpose of the association or by inadequately high indemnifications.
§ 4 Rights and duties of the members:
 1. The members have the privilege of support and promotion through the association within the framework of the statue. The visit and use of meetings and facilities are at their disposal under observance of the directions given by the executive committee.
2. The members have equality of votes during the members assembly. The right of voting is not transferable.
3. The members are obliged
a) to follow the statue and the disposals according to the articles of the organs of the association,
b) to support the efforts of the association,
c) to discharge the subscription according to the articles on the 1st of January of every year in advance.
§ 5 Beginning and expiration of the membership:
 1. The admission motion must be sent in writing to the directory which will then decide.
 2. The membership expires due to a. death, b. voluntary leave, c. cancellation in the list of members, d. exclusion.
3. The voluntary leave must be declared in writing to the directory. It is possible at the end of the year with a delay of 3 months.
4. Members that did not pay the due subscription until September 30th can be struck of the list of members if the directory passes a resolution.
5. Members can be excluded from the association by anonymous vote of the directory if there is an important reason. Reasons for suspensions are especially offences against decisions of the meeting of all members. The member concerned can object against the decision at the meeting of all members within a delay of four weeks. The decision is taken definitely during the next meeting.
§ 6 Organs of the association:
The organs of the association are
a) the executive committee,
b) the membership meeting.
§ 7 The directory:
 1. The executive committee serves in an honorary capacity and consists of
a) the chairman,
b) three vice-chairmen,
c) the treasurer.
2. The executive committee gives itself standing orders in which the distribution of the rates of functions for the members of the directory is arranged.
3. The executive committee is elected by the meeting of all members for three years.
4. The association is represented by the chairman respectively the vice-chairmen according to ¤ 26 article 2 BGB. Two of them represent together. The whole executive committee decides upon the expenses of the association which are higher than the quintuple of an ordinary membership fee.
5. The executive committee meets at least two times per annum. It decides with simple majority of votes upon all matters of the association if they are not reserved for the membership meeting.
§ 8 The meeting of all members:
 1. The membership meeting must be called at least once per annum. The members must be invited with a delay of four weeks with details of the agenda.
2. An extraordinary membership meeting must be called if the executive committee finds it necessary or if at least of the ordinary members requires it in writing with indication of the reasons.
3. The membership meeting decides with simple majority of votes of the members present. For statute changes a majority is necessary. If requested votes are carried out confidentially.
4. The membership meeting is responsible for
a. the election of the directory,
b. the approval of the annual balance,
c. the approval of the accounts of the executive committee,
d. the election of two auditors and their substitutes for three years,
e. the resolution regarding statute changes,
f. the fixation of membership fees and entrance fees,
g. the resolution regarding motions of the executive committee and of members,
h. the resolution regarding the dissolution of the association and the expenditure of the possibly existing means.
5. The resolutions of the meeting of all members have to be written down, signed by the chairman and the recorder and announced to the members.
§ 9 Dissolution of the association:
 1. The dissolution is only possible if a meeting of all members is called for this purpose and if a majority of votes of the members present is obtained.
2. In the event of a dissolution or cessation of the hitherto existing aim the remaining means of the association are transferred to a corporation under public law or an other corporation with tax concessions which must use them immediately and exclusively for objects of public utility according to ¤ 3 art. 1 of this statute.