Art.3 DURATION
The Association
has no limit of duration.
Art.4 OBJECTIVES
OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Association,
which is an apolitical organization and is therefore not affiliated to
any political party, is a non profit-making body with the following
objectives:
a) To bring
together people from all over the world who are interested in the
prevention and rehabilitation of heart desease.
b) To develop
research programmes on heart desease and atherosclerosis.
c) To promote
the prevention of heart desease in different countries and organize
national and international campaigns to improve public awareness through
health information-instruction with regard to the understanding and
control of coronary risk factors, with particular emphasis
on smoking. Hypertension and hypercholesterolemia.
d) To organize
national and international campaigns on the prevention of rheumatic
fever and the rehabilitation of patients following valve surgery.
e) To promote
understanding and diffusion of cardiological rehabilitation practices in
different countries.
f) To prepare
and publish booklets on health education.
g) To develop
relations with national and international associations or fundations
with the common objective of preventing heart desease, strokes and in
particular, myocardial infarction. The Association shall be entitled to
other national associations with similar statutory goals.
h) To contribute
to epidemiological monitoring of cardiovascular disease throughout the
world.
i) To promote
the raising of the funds necessary to achieve the objectives.
Art.5 MEMBERS
The Association
is constituted as follow:
ORDINARY
MEMBERS, including founder members and those whose their written
application has been approved by the Board of Directors.
SUPPORTING
MEMBERS, including individuals, organizations and companies of all kind
who shall contribute with a yearly memberhip fee determined by the Board
of Directors.
HONORARY
MEMBERS, directly nominated by the Board of Directors and selected from
highly qualified persons in the medical and scientific field.
The membership
can be terminated under the following conditions:
a) in case of resignation, 3 months notice
is required by the Board of DIRECTORS.
b) In case of
acts which are contrary to the Association’s objectives.
c) No payment of
the membership fee within the time established by the Board of
Directors.
In case of death.
Art.6 THE
ASSOCIATION’S ASSETS
The
Association’s assets shall consist
of:
a) the initial funds estabilished by the
founder members;
b) the annual
subscription fees;
c) the donations and financial support
given by firms, organizations and companies of all kinds including
national heart associations and foundations.
Membership for
ordinary members shall not be less costly than membership for supporting
members; honorary members shall be exempted from payment of any
membership fee.
In case of
termination for any reason whatsoever, members shall not be entitled to
any claim on the Association’s assets.
Art.7 THE
ASSOCIATION’S BODIES
The Association
shall have the following bodies:
a) General
Assembly;
b) Assembly
of Ordinary Members;
c) Board
of Directors;
d) Board
of Trustees;
All offices
shall be honorary and without retribution.
a) General
Assembly
General Assembly
includes all members and shall represent all members and all rasolutions
shall be binding within the jurisdiction of the Association.
General Assembly
of members shall be called by the Board of Directors and shall take
place at least once a year.
The date shall
be communicated in the newsletter sent by mail to the members.
During the
General Assembly the members shall:
- approve the
balance sheet of the financial year concluded on 31st December;
- deal with
current matters and subjects of interest which may prove useful and
indicative for programming of activities and for achievement of
the Association’s objectives;
- appoint the
Board of Trustees;
b) Assembly
of Ordinary Members
Were only
ordinary members shall be entitled to vote, shall be called to:
- elect the
members of the Board of Directors;
- modify the
association’s statute.
- It shall be
called by the Board of Directors by mean of a letter sent at least 20
days prior to the meeting.
The annual
General Assembly and Assembly of Ordinary Members shall pass resolutions
in the appropriate manner with the majority of members in attendance who
are entitled to vote. Resolutions regarding modifications
to the association’s constitution and eventual advance dissolution of
the association shall be valid only if the majority of Ordinary Members
vote in favour.
Members shall be
entitled to representation by means of written proxi, by other members
only in both the annual General Assembly of ordinary Members. A maximum
of two proxies shall be accepted for each member. The annual general
Assembly and Assembly of Ordinary Members shall be presided over by the
president of the Board of Directors and, in his absence, by the
Vice-President.
c) Board
of Directors
The Board of
Directors shall consist of a minimum of five members and a maximum of
seven, nominated at the Assembly of Ordinary Members.
The members of
the Board of Directors shall hold office for a period of three years and
shall always be eligible for reelection. In
the case of termination for any particular reason, members shall be
appointed by co-optation.
The members of
the Board of Directors shall remain in offica until expiry of term for
the entire administrative body.
At the first
meeting of the Board of Directors, the President, Vice-President and
Treasurer shall be appointed.
The resolutions
of the Board of Directors shall require the presence of al least half of
its members and resolutions shall be passed by means of a majority vote
of those present.
The Board of
Directors shall have the widest powers for the normal and special
management of the Association; the Board shall also draw up the final
balance sheet of the financial year terminating on 31st December
each year and shall ensure full accomplishment of the General Assembly’s
resolutions.
The President of
the Board of Directors shall be legal representative of the Association
before third parties and in legal proceedings. The President shall also
have powers of ordinary administration, in dealing with day-to-day
matters. In the absence
of the President the Board of Directors shall be entitled to transfer
the functions of President to the Vice-President.
d) Board
of Trustees
The Board of
Trustees shall be appointed by the annual General Assembly and shall
consist of three effective members and two stand-in members, who shall
hold office for a three year period and shall be eligible for
re-election.
The Board of
Trustees shall audit the administration of the Association, supervise
accompliance with the statute, check the correct keeping of the
Association’s books and effectuation of the balance sheet. They shall
also check the cash in hand and the value of the Association’s property
and shall be entitled to request information from the Board of Directors
on the Association’s operations.
Art.8 ARBITRATION
Any controversy
arising between members themselves and between members and the
Association and its bodies shall be subjected solely to the
jurisdiction. The Arbiters shall be appointed by the annual General
assembly.
The Arbiters
shall pronounce “de bono et aequo” judgement without any formal
procedure other than respect of the principle of cross-examination.
Theyr decision shall be irrevocable.
Art.9 TERMINATION
Should the
Association be terminated , the General Assembly with the appropriate
majority shall appoint one more receivers who shall proceed with the
winding up of the Association and disposal of the association’s assets
for welfare purposes.
For any matters
not expressly estabilished in this statute, the appropriated provisions
of the Italian Code Law shall be aplied.
