Possible gains can only be used towards the purposes addressed in the bylaws. Admittance to the association will be given by the inner board of officers upon a written application. The inner board of ofticers may refuse membership without stating reasons. 5 Award of Honorable Membership Persons who have earned special merits in promoting the goals of the association can be appointed to honorary members by positive decisions by the full board of officers and the assembly of the members. The decision of the full board of officers needs to be unanimous, the decision of the assembly of the members needs a simple majority of the votes cast.
Honorary members have all the rights of ordinary members without their duties.
Membership A membership expires by withdrawal. This is permissible if a member has damaged tne standing of the association or is acting against its goals. For this a unanimous decision of the inner board of officers is mandatory. Before expulsion the member is to be given the opportunity to explain the matters leading to his expulsion. The president pronounces the expulsion by stating the reason for it.