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IRM - INSTITUT FÜR REGIONAL- UND
 MIGRATIONSFORSCHUNG
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§ 1 Organization

the organization is listed in the Organization Register and is called Institute for Regional and Migration Research (IRM) e .V.. Its location is in Trier; its financial year is the calendar year.

 

§ 2 Organizational Purpose

  1. The purpose of the organization is research into
    1. the causes, conditions and consequences of migratory processes (migration research) and
    2. economic and social developments in regional contexts (regional research). As much as possible these two main research emphases shall be derived from and connected to one another. Relating to this basic research is carried out and research tasks are undertaken.
  2. The Institute sees itself as a platform for promoting the exchange and discussion of research results between scientists. Furthermore the transfer of the results from scientific research shall also be promoted in the public interest. It also part of our activities that research results are made accessible to the public by publications as well as by education and further education events for scientists, various groups and interested persons.
  3. The institute strives to fulfill its goals through cooperation with institutions, research facilities and universities, with municipal and private enterprises of the region as well as with facilities and organizations, who are active in the areas of migration and regional development.

 

§ 3 Non-profit Status

The organization pursues exclusive and immediate charitable purposes according to the section of the tax law entitled, “Non-profit Purposes”. The resources of the organization may only be employed for the purposes outlined by the rules. No person may be favored by payments which are contrary to the purpose of the corporation or excessively high.

 

§ 4 Acquisition of Membership

A member can be either an individual or a legal entity. The Executive Board decides about this in writing at the time of the application for membership. The applicant can lodge a complaint regarding a rejection of membership at the next Member Meeting.

 

§ 5 Termination of Membership

  1. The membership ends either through death, especially with the loss of mental capacity, the cancellation of the membership, or the departure or the exclusion of a member. With legal entities, membership ends through the commencement of bankruptcy or comparison proceedings.
  2. Termination can be carried out only at the end of a calendar year; the Institute must be informed about it in writing 3 months prior to the end of the year.
  3. Members can be excluded from the organization if their behavior violates the rules or reflects upon the interests of the organization in a negative manner. The exclusion is made by a unanimous decision of the Executive Board or by the Member Meeting with a 2/3rd majority. Accompanying the decision process opportunity is given to the person affected to make remarks. The termination decision has to be announced to the person affected by the decision by means of a registered letter from the Executive Board. With termination by the Executive Board, the member concerned can, within a month, lodge a complaint at the next Member Meeting, which then reconsiders the decision.
  4. A termination of membership is permitted by decision of the Executive Board if the member is remiss with the payment of the membership fee despite two written reminders by the Executive Board. The termination is permitted only after expiry of three months following the dispatch of the second reminder which must contain a reference to the proposed termination.

 

§ 6 Organizational Structure

The organizational structure is:

  • the Member Meeting
  • the Executive Board
  •  the Scientific Advisory Board

 

§ 7 Member Meeting

  1. The Member Meeting is the topmost decisional body of the organization, choosing and replacing the Executive Board.
  2. The Member Meeting takes place in the first half year of every year. Furthermore it has to be called if it is demanded by organizational necessity or if organization members, representing at least 1/3rd of the total membership, make the request of the Executive Board in writing and detail their reasons.
  3. Member Meetings have to be called by the Executive Board at least two weeks before the date of the meeting in writing. Convening in the aforementioned way is also permitted by a written E-mail invitation. The agenda has to be announced simultaneously with the call to convene. The convening is regarded as established by the dispatch of the invitation letter. Applications for additions to the agenda have to be submitted to the Executive Board in writing at least one week before the beginning of the meeting.
  4. As far as the rules do not otherwise limit, any Member Meeting can be called by a quorum.
  5. In the Member Meeting every member has a vote. Another member can be designated to cast a member's vote by proxy in writing. A member may, however, cast only one other vote in addition to their own. The authorization has to be separately assigned for each Member Meeting. Furthermore oral proxies are not permissible.
  6. The majority of the vote cast determines decisions and elections. Abstentions are regarded as incorrect voices. A decision which concerns the change of the rules or the dissolving of the organization requires a 3/4th majority of which at least 1/3rd of the votes of all organization members present is required. If the Member Meeting is not a quorum, by the request of a simple majority of the votes cast, a new Member Meeting can be called once more within four weeks, which is independent of the number of representative votes then present. This must be noted in the invitation to the new Member Meeting.
  7. The Member Meeting isn't public. Guests, however, can be allowed.

 

§ 8 Executive Board

  1. The Executive Board of the organization consists of three members having equal voting rights, at least two of whom are required to represent the organization publically and contracturally.
  2. The Executive Board is chosen by vote for two year terms. It remains as constituted until a new Executive Board is properly chosen and assumes office.
  3. Only organization members who are individual persons are eligible for office.
  4. The Executive Board must be represented by at least two Executive Board members for all legal matters.
  5. The Executive Board is authorized to engage members of the organization or third parties for the conduct of regular business and, as necessary, to pay an adequate compensation for such.
  6. As a rule, the board meetings are open to members. Guests can be allowed
  7. If the contents of certain rules obstruct entry onto the Organization Register or the recognition of tax-exempt status by the responsible Tax Office, the Executive Board is authorized to carry out the required modifications without membership consultation.

 

§ 9 Scientific Advisory Board

  1. The work of the Institute shall be accompanied by a Scientific Advisory Board. The Advisory Board has a consulting function in all interests which concern the execution of research plans and expert activity.
  2. Unanimous decision is required from the Executive Board for admission of new members to the Advisory Board.
  3. The composition of the Advisory Board and the new tasks of members of the Advisory Board are to be reported and accounted for at the Member Meeting.
  4. A new call for memberships on the Advisory Board can be applied for by the Member Meeting, if a 3/4th majority of the votes present request such.

 

§ 10 Dissolving/Cessation of the Non-Profit Status

At the dissolution of the organization or at the cessation of its non-profit status the resources of the organization devolve to the Multicultural Center Trier, Gervasiusstr. 2, 54290 Trier, which has the immediate and exclusive use of these for charitable purposes.

 

§ 11 Revision

The Member Meeting selects two auditors for control of the audit and the register. Executive Board members may not serve as auditors. The results of the audit are reported to the Member Meeting.

 

 

 

 

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