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Timestamp: 2019-04-24 13:05:26+00:00

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§ 1 The International Graphic Fairtrade Association (IGFA) is a non-profit association as per Art. 60ff of the Swiss Civil Code.
§ 2 The domicile and the jurisdiction are in 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland. Both the domicile and the jurisdiction can be changed by decision of the General Assembly.
3) gaining new members who are willing to respect the terms of a correct and fair trade as described under § 15 of these statutes.
§ 4 The Association year runs from one Annual General Meeting until the next Annual General Meeting. The Fiscal Year runs from January 1st to December 31st.
§ 5 The members of the IGFA may be single persons or legal entities purchasing and selling any kind of goods for the graphic arts industry.
§ 6 To be qualified as an Honourable Member of the IGFA, any candidate must obtain the approval of at least 3/4 of all existing members.
§ 8 Members that are to be expulsed from the IGFA must be informed 30 days prior to the next General Meeting. They are allowed to appeal against this decision to the General Assembly. The decision of the General Assembly will be final and no further recourse is possible.
§ 9 The end of the membership automatically represents the end of all liabilities, obligations and/or legal claims towards the IGFA.
§ 10 For all obligations of the IGFA, the association's assets are liable only. The members are liable only to the amount of their current annual fee.
1) The General Assembly is the highest organ of the Association. It is held once a year before June 30th.
2) Any extraordinary General Meeting can be convened if found necessary by the Management or if requested by 5 (five) authorized and registered members.
3) The invitations to the General Meetings are to be sent out at least 30 days before the General Meeting is held.
5) The elections and votations are held in an open form.
6) All decisions are taken by the majority of the received votes.
7) In a tie, the President casts the deciding vote.
8) Elections and votations by correspondance are allowed. These must reach the Management at least 10 (ten) days prior to the General Meeting.
1) The President presides over the General Meetings, the meetings of the Executive Board and he controls the activities of the Association.
2) The Secretary takes the minutes of the General Meetings and the Meetings of the Executive Board and handles the correspondance of the Association.
3) The Treasurer manages the cash and the assets of the Association. He presents the annual budget to the General Assembly.
4) The PR-Director leads the list of the Authorized and Registered Members of the IGFA. He publishes this list as well as the purposes and goals of the IGFA in trade magazines and on recognized Internet platforms.
5) The Assessor is a Deputy of the other members of the Executive Board. He does special assignments at the behest and on behalf of the Executive Board.
The Control Authority consists of 2(two) Honourable Members of the IGFA. It supervises and reviews the minutes and the accounts of the Association and reports to the General Assembly.
their willingness to help and assist the other members of the IGFA in handling single operations.
their willingness to share profits and risks with other members of the IGFA in joint activities.
§ 16 Modifications of the Statutes can be decided by the General Assembly only.
By joining the International Graphic Fairtrade Association IGFA, every Honourable Member accepts the present Statutes and promisses to respect them and behave and act accordingly.
§ 17 The dissolution of the IGFA is not possible as long as there are 10 (ten) or more Honourable Members left. When this condition is not fulfilled anymore, the General Assembly will decide on the dissolution and the use of the remaining assets.
These Statutes come in force with the acceptance thereof by the General Assembly at the foundation meeting held in Düsseldorf/Germany on May 6th, 2012.

References: Art. 60

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