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Chapter 1 - GENERAL ITEMS

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ITEMS

  • These bylaws refer to:
  • a. EUROGI - as the European Umbrella Organisation for Geographic Information
  • b. The Foundation - the Foundation with the name of EUROGI
  • c. The Statutes - the Statutes concerning the foundation of EUROGI, founded and registered at Amersfoort in The Netherlands.
  • d. The General Board - the representatives of the affiliated organisations that are members of EUROGI, as mentioned in article 6 of the Statutes.
  • e. The Executive Committee - the body appointed from within the A-members, B-members, C-members and Fellows as mentioned in article 8 of the Statutes.
  • f. Sub-committee - a committee initiated by the General Board or by the Executive Committee.
  • g. President - the president of EUROGI, as mentioned in article 6, paragraph 4 of the Statutes.
  • h. Secretary General a person appointed by the Executive Committee, as mentioned in article 8, paragraph 5 of the Statutes.
  • i. The Secretariat - the EUROGI-office consisting of the Secretary General and any other personnel employed as support staff by EUROGI.
  • j. The Treasurer - the member of the Executive Committee responsible for the finances of the Foundation. 2. These bylaws are subordinate to the Statutes. If any article of these bylaws contradicts any of the articles of the Statutes or of the Dutch civil code, the Statutes and the Dutch civil code take precedence. 3. The General Board can only alter the bylaws by a vote of at least 2/3-weighted majority at a General Board meeting. Prior to this meeting, the secretary-general will circulate details of the proposed alteration in writing to all members of the Board. 4. Any alteration of these bylaws will be effective immediately after the decision regarding the alteration has been made, unless otherwise stated.
  • These bylaws are subordinate to the Statutes. If any article of these bylaws contradicts any of the articles of the Statutes or of the Dutch civil code, the Statutes and the Dutch civil code take precedence.
  • The General Board can only alter the bylaws by a vote of at least 2/3-weighted majority at a General Board meeting. Prior to this meeting, the secretary-general will circulate details of the proposed alteration in writing to all members of the Board.
  • Any alteration of these bylaws will be effective immediately after the decision regarding the alteration has been made, unless otherwise stated.