Polish Bee Research Association

STATUTES
of the Polish Bee Research Association
Chapter 1
General  statements
§ 1.
The society carries the name the Polish Bee Research Association further in the text referred 
to as the Association.
§ 2.
The radius of the Association’s activity comprises  the Republic of Poland Warsaw,  
the capital city of Poland is the seat of the Society’s authorities. 
§ 3.
The society is a registered association and is thus a legal entity.

§ 4.

The activities of the Society are based on volunteer work of its members,  the appointment 
to the society's governing organs is non-payed and honorary.
§ 5.
The society is authorized to use a round seal that bears the inscription 
"Polish Bee Research Association" on its brim. It also uses a rectangular rubber stamp 
with the name and address of the society.
The bee is the emblem of the society.


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Chapter II.


Objective and means 

§ 6.
The Society aims at:

advancement and dissemination of bee science in Poland
inspiration of research in bee science
inspiration  and support  of the implementation of educational and specialization 
programmes of the trade 
presentation of Polish bee science home and abroad
§ 7.

The society implements its objectives through:
organization of scientific congresses, meetings, symposia, conferences and exhibitions
convening contests and  awarding prizes for  activities in the Society 
and for research papers
popularizing bee science
cooperation with authorities and popular organizations, research establishments 
and scientific associations to achieve statutory objectives of the Society 
cooperation with the Polish Beekeepers Union, other domestic and foreign organizations,
representing of Polish bee science at international congresses, meetings and symposia 
and stimulating international exchange
reviewing  projects and schemes in bee science and education 
conducting publishing activities in line with current laws 
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Chapter III


Members, their rights and obligations

§ 8.
The members of the Society are divided into:
regular
honorary
sponsoring
§ 9.
The regular membership of the Society is offered to persons who work in bee science 
or have interest in food and medicine -related bee product research and who hold 
an academic degree. 
A person with an outstanding record in the advancement of apiary production 
or in bee breeding is also eligible
The final decision is issued not later than 6 months after the case was submitted.
The list of newly accepted members is made public at the next General Assembly. 
Membership is canceled based on a decision taken by the Board of Officers should 
any of the causes listed in § 12 be applicable
A person who has given particularly meritorious services to bee science 
or to the Apicultural Scientific Society may became a honorary member. 
Honorary membership is bestowed by the General Assembly acting on the motion 
from the Board of Officers and in accordance with the rules of procedure
A physical person or a juridical person who will declare regular dues to be paid 
to support the Society’s activities may become a sponsoring member upon the approval 
by the Presidium of the Board.

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§ 10

Regular and honorary members have the right:

to vote and to be elected to the Society’s bodies
to participate at the meetings and events of the Society
to use the facilities and the publications of the Society according to the rules 
set by the Board
to  put forward motions concerning the Society

Supporting members have the rights listed under article 1 items 2, 3, 4

§ 11.
The members are obliged:

to actively participate in the Society’s activities and to support its objectives
to respect the statutes, rules of procedure, and resolutions of the Society’s authorities
to regularly pay dues in the amount set by the General Assembly 
Honorary members are exempt from the dues.

§ 12.
Membership of the Society expires:

by voluntary resignation submitted in writing
by removal from the membership list by the Board because of the failure to pay dues 
for at least 1 year in spite of a written reminder
by expulsion by the ruling of the Board of Arbitratiors or because of a legal  sentence passed 
by the Court of Justice that involves the forfeiture of citizen rights as an additional penalty
upon the member’s death
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CHAPTER  IV


Governing bodies of the Society

§ 13.

Governing bodies of the Society:
General Assembly
Board of Officers
Board of Auditors
Board of Arbitrators
The tenure of office in each governing body is three years
Should any members of a governing body resign their mandate during its tenure 
the governing body concerned has the right to co-opt but the number 
of co-opted members must not exceed ½ of the elected members

§ 14.

The General Assembly, ordinary or extraordinary,  is the supreme authority of the Society.
Members should be notified in writing by the Board about the date, the venue and 
the agenda of the General Assembly at least two weeks prior to the date set.
An ordinary General Assembly is convened by the Board at least once in three years.
An extraordinary General Assembly may be convened by the resolution of the Board, 
by the motion of two-thirds of the members or by the demand of the Auditors
An extraordinary General Assembly is convened by the Board within 
six weeks from the date of the submission of the motion 
and it deliberates the issues for which it was called.

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§ 15.
The General Assembly is valid  provided at least two-thirds of the members are present 
on the first convocation date, and regardless of the number of the attending members 
on the second date
Guests invited by the Board have the right to attend the General Assembly 
in an advisory capacity 
Resolutions of the General Assembly  are passed by simple majority 
in an open vote with the exception of the disbandment of the Society which is decided 
by secret ballot

§ 16.

The competences of the General Assembly include:
determination  of the main activities and objectives of the Society
passing resolutions on the changes of the statutes
election by open vote of the Board of Officers, Board of Auditors, 
Board of Arbitrators and chairpersons of workgroups 
reviewing and approving the reports on the Society’s activities and financial accounts
voting the approval of the outgoing Board of Officers on the motion from 
the Board of Auditors
setting the amount of membership dues
approving the rules of procedure for the governing bodies of the Society
passing the resolution on the dissolution of the Society
debating other issues of the Society put forward by the Board of Officers 
or by members of the Society
bestowing and withdrawing honorary memberships
passing other resolutions that require a decision of the General Assembly

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§ 17.

The Board of Officers is composed of a president, two vice-presidents, a scientific secretary, 
a managing secretary, treasurer and two to six members.

§ 18.

The competence's of the Board of Officers include:
managing the Society’s affairs in line with the guidelines laid down by the General Assembly
representing the Society and acting in its name
implementing the resolutions of the General Assembly
drawing up plans for the Society’s activities
convening the General Assembly
giving approval to the draft budget and to the budget of the Society and to  the reports 
on their implementation
making decisions on purchase and sale of the Society’s assets
making other decisions pertaining to the activities of the Society where the competence's 
of other governing bodies do not apply
putting forward motions on bestowing or withdrawing honorary memberships

§ 19

The Board of Officers appoints from their midst the Presidium consisting of a president, 
two vice-presidents, a scientific secretary, a managing secretary and a treasurer.
The Presidium of the Board of Officers manages the affairs of the Society in the 
period between the meetings of the Board of Officers in accordance with the rules 
of procedures for the Presidium passed by the Board of Officers.
Resolutions of the Board of Officers and of the Presidium of the Board of Officers are passed 
by simple majority in an open vote; personal affairs are decided by secret ballot with 
at least ½ of the members of the Board or of the Presidium being  present.
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§ 20.

Meetings of the Board of Officers are held at least once in half a year; 
meetings of the Presidium take place as the need arises.

§ 21

The Board of Auditors is composed of a chairperson and four auditors

§ 22.

The competences of the Board of Auditors include:
auditing the affairs of the Society carried out at least once a year
auditing the collection of dues
submitting activity reports to the General Assembly together with the assessment 
of activities and conclusions pertaining to the vote of approval  
for the outgoing board of Officers
proposing motions to the Board and to the Presidium of the Board  regarding  
the Society’s activities
proposing motions to call the General Assembly
resolutions of the Board of Arbitrators are passed by simple majority of votes with at least 
two-thirds of the members being present
detailed scope of the activity of the Board of Arbitrators is defined by the rules 
of procedure approved by the General Assembly
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§ 23.

The Board of Arbitrators is made up of 5 members and elects from its midst 
a chairperson and a secretary

§ 24.

Board of Arbitrators deliberates and makes decisions on issues concerning the violation 
of the statutes, rules of procedures and resolutions of the Society’s  governing bodies, 
violation of the rules of conduct. It also resolves controversies arising 
from the activities within the Society.
The Board of Arbitrators may impose the following penalties:

rebuke
suspending membership of the Society for the period for the period from 3 months 
to 2 years
exclusion from the Society

First instance decisions of the Board of Arbitrators may be appealed against within 
30 days from the date on which the sentence was received
Appeals against the first instance decisions by the Board of Arbitrators 
are reviewed by a Board of Arbitrators with a changed makeup
Decisions issued by the Board of Arbitrators in the second instance are final
The organization and the course of action of the Board of Arbitrators are defined 
by the rules of procedure approved by the General Assembly

Chapter V


Assets of the Society

§ 25.

The assets of the society are movable assets, immovable assets and  funds.
Funds of the Society are made up of:
membership dues
income from statutory activities
grants
bequests and donations

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§ 26.

Two persons, the president or the vice-president and the treasurer are authorized 
to make statements regarding the property-related issues
The signature of one of the members of the Presidium of the Board of Officers 
is required for a letter or document to be valid

§ 27.

Any decisions aiming at reducing the assets of the Society require the consent 
of the registering authority

§ 28

A resolution on the change of the statutes is passed by the General Assembly by open vote 
with the two-thirds majority with at least ½ of the total voting members being present 
on the first date and regardless of the number of the present on the second date.
The resolution on the dissolution of the society may be passed with the two-thirrds 
majority of votes cast in secret ballot with at least two-thirds 
of the total voting members being present.
In the case of the dissolution of the Society the liquidation is carried out according to the law, 
and the assets of the Society that remain after liabilities have been settled  is transferred 
by the resolution of the last General Assembly to an organization of similar profile of  activity.
The resolution of the General Assembly on the transfer of the Society’s assets is carried 
out pending the approval of the registering authority.








Scientific Secretary


										Prof. dr hab. Jerzy Wilde
 

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