Status - Statuses

Italian Coast Association

1. Name, legal form: The Association Italiani de la Côte is an Association organized in accordance with articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. It has a non-profit and public interest vocation.

2. Headquarters: The Association has its headquarters in Nyon. Its activity extends to the Côte Vaudoise.

3. Duration: Its duration is unlimited.

4. Goals: The Italiani de la Côte association aims in particular: - to encourage meetings between people - to highlight the knowledge, skills and experience of each person - to debate subjects linked to migration - to disseminate information from the home Consulate to compatriots - to organize various projects and events - to give help to people in difficulty

To achieve this, the Association: - Organizes regular meetings, open to all people - Provides support for regional social life in all its forms - Allies with any other organization, association or other with similar goals

5. Members: Any natural or legal person who accepts these statutes may be a member of the Association, subject to admission by the General Assembly (hereinafter AG). Membership is made orally or in writing. Members of the Association are not personally responsible for the financial commitments entered into by the Association.

6. Resources: All members of the Association are required to pay an annual subscription. The association's resources come from member contributions, profits from events, subsidies and other miscellaneous revenue.

7. Admission and exclusion: The admission and exclusion of a member of the Association is within the competence of the committee. Appeals can be made to the AG.

8. Resignation: Any member who wishes to resign from the Association must do so in writing at least one month in advance.

9. Organs: The organs of the Association are: - the General Assembly - the committee - the auditors

10. General Assembly:

10.1 The General Assembly is the supreme body of the Association and is constituted by the meeting of all members present. Legal entities may be represented by one of their members.

10.2 It is convened at least 10 days in advance in writing. It meets in ordinary session once a year. It meets in extraordinary session whenever the committee considers it necessary or when 1/5 of its members request it.

10.3 Votes: The decisions of the AG are taken by a simple majority of its members present subject to article 12 of these statutes. The president only votes in the event of a tie. Voting is normally done by show of hands, unless 1/10 of the members present request a secret ballot.

10.4 Responsibilities: - determination of the action to be taken to move towards the goal set by article 4 of these statutes; - election of the committee, election of the president from the committee; - election of 2 auditors accounts who cannot be members of the committee; - discussion and vote on the activity report; - discussion and vote on the treasurer's report; - discussion and vote on the report of the auditors; - changes to the statutes; - setting the amount of contributions; - appeal on membership and exclusion of members.

10.5 General Assemblies are the subject of minutes.

11. The committee:

11.1 The committee is the executive of the Association. He is elected for one year. It is made up of at least 5 members, namely the president, the treasurer, the secretary and other members. The positions of president, secretary and treasurer cannot be combined with each other. The committee may appoint an office to prepare the decisions to be taken.

11.2 The committee meets as often as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Association. - he implements the decisions of the AG; - he convenes the AG and sets the agenda; - he represents the Association, normally through the president; - he resolves disputes that may arise between members of the 'Association; - decisions are normally taken by consensus; if a vote is necessary the decision must be taken by a simple majority of the members present.

11.3 Revision of the statutes The total or partial revision of these statutes may take place at any time on the initiative of the committee or at the request of 1/5 of the members. However, it can only be decided if it is included on the agenda of an AGM and will only be valid if it is accepted by 2/3 of the members present.

12. Dissolution: Dissolution is pronounced by the General Assembly by a 2/3 majority. In the event of dissolution, any assets are paid to an organization which comes closest to the goal referred to in article 4 of these statutes.

13. General: Anything that does not appear in these statutes is governed by the Swiss Civil Code in its chapter II, articles 60 to 79.

Statutes adopted by the General Assembly