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THE STATUTE OF THE PODLASIE REGIONAL TOURIST ORGANIZATION

Chapter No 1

MAIN RULINGS
§ 1

The Podlasie Regional Tourist Organization called hereby as "PROT" is an association basing on the bill from 7th April 1989 Law About The Associations (Register of Bills No 20 pos. 104 with later changes), the bill from 25th June 1999 about Polish Tourist Organization (Register of Bills No 62 pos. 689 with later changes) and herewith Statute.

§ 2

The terrain of PROT activity is area of Poland, with authorities residence in city Bialystok.

§ 3

PROT relies on public work of the members. To fulfil its activities PROT can employ the workers

§ 4

PROT can work abroad Poland to realize its goals.

§ 5

PROT can use distiuctions and stamps basing on the main rules of detailed regulations.

§ 6

Duration of PROT is non-limited.

§ 7
  1. PROT can be a member of national and international organisations of the same or similar activity profile.
  2. Approach to the organization (paragraph 1) or the retire - about mentioned above decides the General Meeting of Members by majoraty of voices (min. 2/3) of fellows participating in the General Meeting.

Chapter II

GOALS AND WAYS OF ACTIVITY
§ 8

PROT was brought into being to:

  1. create positive and attractive image of region on local and international tourist markets.
  2. work out and develope the activities to promote the tourism:
    1. initiation, creation of public and economical activities for tourism,
    2. initiation, giving the opinions, supporting the develeopment plans and modernization of tourist infrastructure,
    3. integration of communities and districts in region (range of tourism),
    4. co-ordination of various pro-tourist activities,
    5. creation of conditions for new tourist products and their promotion
  3. propagation, ecological activity and environment protection,
  4. staff improvement, marketing researches and analyses in range of tourism,
  5. co-ordination of Tourist Information System in region.
§ 9

To achieve the aims PROT:

  1. co-operates with state administration and local government administration bodies, as well as companies acting within the field of tourism,
  2. co-operates with individuals and any parties with legal status or without it, which realise targets and tasks within the range of promotion and economic development,
  3. runs promotional activities of its region in the range of tourism,
  4. trains tourist staff,
  5. has a vast database of tourist information,
  6. aims at developing the tourist infrastructure in its region,
  7. prepares the calendar of tourist events,
  8. runs economic activity for statutory purposes,
  9. co-ordinates activities in the range of tourist information of the region,
  10. runs publishing activity
  11. organizes study trips.
§ 10

PROT realizes its aims through:

  • the activity of other member organizations,
  • commercial activity,
  • activity connected with organizing fairs and exhibitions.

Chapter III

MEMBERS, THEIR LAW AND DUTIES
§ 11

The kinds of PROT members:

  1. ellows,
  2. support members,
  3. honorary members.
§ 12
  1. 1.To be a member of PROT - the Board admits the candidature of the member by usual majority of voices (a resolution).
  2. 1.The fellows can be: Podlasie Province, districts, communities, associations (especially local tourist organizations), individuals acting for tourism after applying an official letter to PROT. The members, original members of PROT became the fellows through registration.
  3. 1.Members of PROT being individuals act through its representatives, which realize all the duties. The Podlasie Province acts through 3 representives and Białystok Community through 2 representatives.
§ 13

The fellows are allowed to:

  1. participate in General Meeting and voice,
  2. create together with other fellows and members the programm of PROT and control its realization,
  3. choose and be chosen to the PROT authorities.
§ 14

The fellows of PROT are obliged to:

  1. participate in works, actions and events organized by PROT,
  2. fulfil their duties in PROT,
  3. present the aims and programm of PROT outside,
  4. regular payment of the fees and other obligations for PROT,
  5. fulfil the statute regulations and resolutions of PROT authorities.
§ 15

The support members can be individuals (in law or not) interested in PROT activity, declaring financial or material support.

§ 16

The honorary memebers can be individuals (in law or not) especially honoured in realization of PROT aims. The General Meeting appoints the honorary member basing on conclusion of the Board (reslution).

§ 17

The support and honorary members of PROT are allowed to:

  1. participate with advisory voice in debate of General Meeting,
  2. use PROT materials and organization help,
  3. submit to PROT authorities the conclusions and notices concerning the programm and work methods,
  4. create together with other fellows and members the programm of PROT and control its realization,
  5. present the aims and programm of PROT outside.
LOSS OF THE MEMBERSHIP
§ 18
  1. Deletion from PROT list follows through:
    1. written letter about resignation to the Board of PROT,
    2. loss of the legal status or death of the member,
    3. exclusion through the resolution of Board (by majority of voices) in case of:
      1. activity conflicted with PROT statute,
      2. not fulfiling the statute duties and works of PROT,
      3. being in arrears (min. 4 months), with written admonition of PROT.
  2. There is a possibility of appeal from resolution to the General Meeting, applicated min. 21 days before the General Meeting. The resolution of General Meeting is definitive.

Cahpter IV

THE PROT AUTHORITIES
§ 19
  1. The PROT authorities are:
    1. The General Meeting,
    2. The Board of PROT,
    3. The Board of Audit.
  2. The resolutions of all PROT authorities are passed by usual majority of voices, by participation of min. half of members authorized to vote (exclude of § 36 and 37 statute).
§ 20
  1. Duration of cadence of PROT authorities amounts 4 years.
  2. In case of recede of the authorities member during the cadence (§ 19 res.1 point 2), it's representative or other circumstances, the regulation about the supplement of frame will be passed through the General Meeting.
§ 21

The supplement of authorities' frame in association during the cadence can follow by selection of a fellow:

  1. to the Board of Association - by unanimously decision of the Board,
  2. to the Board of Audit - by unanimously decision of the Board,
  3. the quantity of selected people can't exceed 1/3 quantinty from election.
THE GENERAL MEETING WALNE ZEBRANIE CZŁONKÓW
§ 22
  1. The highest authority of PROT is the General Meeting, collected through an ordinary or extraordinary way.
  2. The resolution about collecting of the General Meeting is passed through the Board of PROT.
  3. The Board calls the General Meeting minimum once a year and the General Meeting of Reports and Election - every four years.
  4. The extraordinary General Meeting is called by the Board of PROT (the own initiative), on conclusion of the Board of Audit or 1/3 total members' quantity in 14 days from the date of motion notification. The extraordinary General Meeting considers only the businesses for which was called.
  5. The Board of PROT informs in writting about the place, date and proposed agenda of General Meeting minimum 14 days before the fixed date.
  6. The quantity of entitled voices is proportional to the quantity of PROT members representatives.
  7. The consultative voice vests the invited people, support and honorary members.
§ 23
  1. 1.The competences of General Meeting:
    1. It resolutes the regulation for General Meeting and passes the approving resolutions,
    2. It arranges main programm and organization directions,
    3. It resolutes the high of fees, rules of collection anf dividing,
    4. It resolutes the budget of PROT,
    5. It passes the resolutions concerning changes of PROT statute,
    6. It considerates the reports of Board and Board of Audit,
    7. It passes the resolutions concerning vote of acceptance for the Board (motion of the Board of Audit),
    8. It passes the resolutions approving the work regulations of the Board and the Board of Audit,
    9. It considerates other affairs proposed by the Board of PROT,
    10. It passes the resolutions and givs the opinion in especially important affairs connected with PROT activity,
    11. It passes the resolutions about PROT dissolution and assignes the property,
    12. It chooses and recalls through a secret vote the President of PROT and the Chairman of Board of Audit,
    13. It chooses and recalls through a secret vote the members of the Board and the Board of Audit,
    14. It takes decisions about joining other organizations,
    15. It investigates the complains, motions and revocations of PROT memebrs concerning the activity of PROT statute executives.
  2. No exoneration of the Board means recall of the Board.
  3. The General Meeting is allowed to recall individual members of Board during the cadence.
THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT OF PROT
§ 24
  1. The Board of PROT consists of 5 person, therein the President of the Board, choosen by the General Meeting. The President is choosen through an individual vote in first sequence.
  2. The Board constitutes at its first session, choosing from among 2 vicepresidents, amanuensis and treasuer.
§ 25
  1. The competences of the Board:
    1. it carries out the resolutions of the General Meeting,
    2. it passes all the resolutions and decisions (not reserved for other competences of statute authorities) necessary for proper activity of PROT,
    3. it passes decisions concerning the economic activity, ,
    4. it manages the property and funds of PROT,
    5. it co-operates with government and local organizations, autonomies, politician and public organizations, and other institutions.
  2. The competences of the President:
    1. it manages the current activity and promotion of PROT outside,
    2. it executes the resolutions and decisions of the Board.
§ 26

The board meeting is called by its President as needed, but not rarer as once every two months.

§ 27

The work organization and procedure of the Board is defined in the regulation confirmed by the General Meeting.

THE BOARD OF AUDIT
§ 28
  1. The Board of Audit is an authority controlling the statute and financial activity of PROT.
  2. The Board of Audit consist of 5 person, herein the chairman, amanuensis and treasuer, choosen by the General Meeting.
  3. The members of the Board of Audit cannot be in other charges in PROT.
§ 29

The competences of the Board of Audit:

  1. it current controlls the action conformity (the law, statute, resolutions of the General Meeting and the Board),
  2. it controlls PROT total activity minimum once a year,
  3. it accounts at the General Meeting with assessment of activity and vote of approval for the Board,
  4. it moves a proposal about collection of extraordinary General Meeting in case of the Board default, also allowance of the Board collection.
§ 30
  1. The chairman of the Board of Audit or entitled by him member of the Board of Audit is allowed to participate in board meetings with the advisory voice (the representative must be invited by the President of PROT).
  2. The organization and procedure of the Board is defined in the regulation confirmed by the General Meeting.

Chapter V

FINANCIAL ECONOMY OF PROT
§ 31

The property of PROT consist of fees, subsidies, support assets, donations, heritages, legacies, own incomes (statute and financial activity).

§ 32

The property of PROT consist of fees, subsidies, support assets, donations, heritages, legacies, own incomes (statute and financial activity).

§ 33
  1. The economy of PROT bases on a yearly financial plan, prepared by the General Meeting according to the proper regulations.
  2. The Board is responsible for proper financial economy of PROT.
§ 34

The declaration of will on behalf of PROT is submited by two members of the Board, herein the President of Board.

§ 35

The high of fees and the fixed dates of payment are passed by the General Meeting (on motion of the Board).

Chapter VI

THE OFFICE OF PROT
§ 36
  1. The Office of PROT is created for a proper realization of the Board duties.The Office of PROT is hereafter called "The Office".
  2. The organization bylaw of the Office is passed by the Board.
§ 37
  1. The Office is managed by the Director of PROT.
  2. The Director of PROT is employed and dismissed by the Board.
  3. The Director of PROT realizes the resolutions of the Board in limits defined by the Board.
  4. 1.The rules of salaries for workers of the Office, as well as the counting of the expenses are created by the Board.

Chapter VII

STATUTE CHANGES AND DISSOLVE OF PROT
§ 38

Any change of statute demands the resolution of the General Meeting, passed by the majority 2/3 voices (minimum half of the members quantity, which are entitled to vote).

§ 39
  1. Dissolve of PROT demands the resolution of the General Meeting passed by the majority 2/3 voices (minimum half of the members quantity, which are entitled to vote).
  2. If the members'quantity is less than fixed, there must have place the voting with usual majority of voices.
§ 40
  1. In case of resolution concerning dissolve of PROT, the General Meeting chooses the liquidation committee, in number of 5 person. The members of Liquidation Committee are: 3 members of the Board and 2 members of the Liquidation Committee.
  2. The resolution concerning dissolve of PROT defines the liquidation procedure and the purpose of PROT's property.
§ 41

The resolutions concerning changes in statute and dissolve of PROT must be submited to the Court, where PROT is registrated, to pass the proper entries.

© PROT, Białystok 2005