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+> Dies ist eine Übersetzung der Statuten des Vereines Mageia.Org.
+> Da der Verein in Frankreich registriert ist, sind diese im Original in Französisch.
+> Als Resultat hieraus ist diese Übersetzung nur informell als Information für die Benutzer,
+> rechtlich bindend ist die französische Version.
+> Sie können das französische Original unter einer der folgenden Adressen einsehen:
+>
+> * http://www.mageia.org/fr/about/constitution/
+> * svn://svn.mageia.org/svn/org/constitution/
+>
+
+Verein unter dem (Französischen) Vereinsrecht von 1901
+
+# Mageia.Org
+
+8B rue de la Terrasse 75017 Paris France
+
+## Statuten
+
+Die Unterzeichneten:
+
+* Anne Nicolas,
+* Arnaud Patard, 
+* Damien Lallement,
+* Nicolas Vigier,
+* Olivier Blin,
+* Romain d'Alverny,
+* Séverine Wiltgen,
+* Frédéric Cuif,
+* Olivier Méjean,
+* Colin Guthrie,
+* Thomas Backlund,
+* Anssi Hannula,
+* Raphaël Gertz,
+* Jérôme Quelin,
+* Wolfgang Bornath,
+* Josep L. Guallar-Estevem,
+* Michael Scherer,
+
+Gründungsmitglieder wollen einen Verein nach dem Gesetz vom 1. Juli 1901 gründen.
+
+
+## Artikel 1 - Verfassung
+
+Eine freiwillige Vereinigung nach dem französichen Gesetz vom 1. Juli 1901
+und der französischen Verfügung vom 16. August 1901 wird hiermit geschlossen
+zwischen den Unterzeichneten und jeder Person, die die gegenwärtigen Statuten anerkennt.
+
+
+## Artikel 2 - Namensgebung
+
+Der Verein trägt den folgenden Namen: Mageia.Org
+
+## Artikel 3 - Zweck
+
+Der Verein ist ein Informationstechnologie-Verein auf Non-Profit-Basis gemäß der Regeln
+des französischen Gesetzes von 1901.
+
+Der Zweck des Vereines ist:
+* das freie Betriebssystem Mageia zu organiseieren, zu entwickeln und zu verbreiten;
+* die Communities im Umfeld dieses Projektes zu koordinieren.
+
+
+## Artikel 4 - Eingetragene Geschäftsstellen
+
+Die eingetragene Geschäftsstelle des Vereines ist in Paris, Frankreich:
+
+    Mageia.Org
+    8B rue de la Terrasse
+    75017 Paris
+    Frankreich
+
+Die eingetragene Geschäftsstelle kann jederzeit durch eine Entscheidung des Boards der Direktoren
+verlegt werden.
+
+Die Aktivitäten des Vereines können an jedem Ort außerhalb der Geschäftsstellen durchgeführt werden.
+
+
+## Artikel 5 - Dauer
+
+Die Dauer des Vereines ist unbegrenzt, beginnend mit der Unterzeichnung der Statuten.
+
+Ein Finanzjahr geht vom 1. Januar bis zum 31. Dezember.
+
+
+## Artikel 6 - Zusammensetzung des Vereines
+
+Der Verein besteht aus:
+
+* Gründungsmitgliedern,
+* Ehrenmitgliedern,
+* gönnenden Mitgliedern,
+* spendenden Mitgliedern,
+* aktiven Mitgliedern.
+
+Gründungsmitglieder sind diejenigen Personen, die die Gründung des Vereines angeregt haben.
+
+Die Auszeichnung als Ehrenmitglied kann von der Hauptversammlung an Personen vergeben werden,
+die dem Verein gegenüber besondere Dienste Leisten oder geleistet haben.
+Dieser Titel gibt denjenigen, die ihn erhalten haben, das Recht an den Hauptversammlungen teil-
+zunehmen, ohne hierfür einen finanziellen Beitrag zahlen zu müssen.
+Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen nur mit beratendem Stimmrecht teil und sind nicht wählbar.
+
+Gönnende Mitglieder sind Personen, die eine jährliche Summe zahlen, die vom verwaltenden Council
+festgelegt wird. Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen nur mit beratendem Stimmrecht teil und sind 
+nicht wählbar.
+
+Spendende Mitglieder sind Personen, die einamlig spenden. Sie nehmen nicht an Hauptversammlungen
+teil und sund nicht wählbar.
+
+Aktive Mitglieder sind Personen, die vom verwaltenden Council gewählt werden, nachdem sie von einem
+anderen aktiven Mitglied vorgeschlagen und gefördert wurden.
+Sie sind Personen, die in das Leben des Vereines eingebunden sind, entweder durch ihre nutzbringende
+Aktivität oder indem sie eine Funktion im Verein innehaben.
+Sie nehmen an Hauptversammlungen mit vollem Stimmrecht teil und sind wählbar.
+
+Die Gründungsmitglieder sind Mitglieder, die aktiv an der Gründung des Vereines
+beteiligt waren.
+
+Wenn ein aktives Mitglied nicht an den letzten zwei Hauptversammlungen teilgenommen hat und dort
+nicht durch jemanden vertreten wurde, wird er //de fakto// zu einem Ehrenmitglied.
+
+
+## Artikel 7 - Verlust der Mitgliedschaft
+
+Die Mitgliedschaft kann verloren werden als Resultat von:
+
+* das Verfassen eines Briefes an den/die Vorsitzenden;
+* Todesfall;
+* Ausschluss ausgesprochen durch das Board der Direktoren wegen Nicht-Bezahlens der Beiträge oder
+  eines Deliktes, das den moralischen oder materiellen Interessen des Vereines
+  geschadet hat. Sie müssen hierzu eine Einladung des Boards der Direktoren per E-Mail erhalten,
+  so dass sie sich vor diesem rechtfertigen können.
+* einer Entscheidung des Boards der Direktoren wegen gewichtiger Gründe.
+
+## Artikel 8 - Das Board der Direktoren
+
+The association is run by a Board of Directors made up of at least 6 members
+and no more than 12 members, designated by the general assembly
+and are chosen from among the active members.
+
+The members of the board of directors are elected for three years,
+renewable each year by one third. 
+
+Afterwards, they are re-elegible.
+
+The number of the renewable members equals the third of the Board
+of Director's members for the actual year, rounded down to the nearest number
+(in case they are less than 12) with a minimum equal to the number
+of the resigning members. The selected members are the first in order
+as resigning members, next the ones whose last election to the board
+of directors is the oldest. In case of equal election dates, then the one
+or those whose membership of the association is the oldest will be kept on.
+
+In case of vacancies the board of directors provisionally provides
+replacement of its members. Their definite replacement will be provided
+for at the next general meeting. The powers of the members so elected come
+to an end on the date when the mandate of the replaced members would have ended.
+
+The first board of directors is only made up of the executive committee
+members and will be completed without consultation by co-optation.
+
+Each board member, who has not attended three consecutive meetings
+without having been excused, may be considered as resigning.
+
+## Artikel 9 - Das Exekutiv-Kommitee
+
+Das Board der Direktoren wählt aus seinen Mitgliedern durch geheime Abstimmung ein
+Exekutiv-Kommitee mit den folgenden Positionen:
+
+* der/dem Vorsitzenden,
+* der/des Sekretärin/s,
+* der/des Schatzmeisterin/s.
+
+Das Exekutiv-Kommitee wird jedes Jahr neu gewählt, die Mitglieder können wiedergewählt
+werden.
+
+Das erste Exekutiv-Kommitee besteht aus:
+
+* Anne Nicolas, geboren am 18. Februar 1971 in Maisons-Lafittes (78),
+  Französische Nationalität: Vorsitzende ;
+* Damien Lallement, geboren am 21. Mai 1980 in Lille (59),
+  Französische Nationalität: Schatzmeister ;
+* Arnaud Patard, geboren am 26. Januar 1980 in Harfleur (76),
+  Französische Nationalität: Sekretär ;
+
+## Article 10 - Duties of the Executive committee members
+
+### 10.1 - The chairman calls the meeting of the Board of Directors.
+
+He represents the association for all functions in social life
+and holds all powers needed to that effect.
+
+He is qualified to appear in court as defendant on behalf of the association
+and as plaintiff with the Board of Director's authorisation by simple majority rule.
+
+He can appeal under the same conditions.
+
+He can only compromise with the executive committee's authorization
+by the simple majority.
+
+He presides all assemblies. In case of absence or illness, he is replaced
+by the vice-chairman or, if not available, by the senior member of the Board
+of Directors and in case of equality by the oldest.
+
+### 10.2 - The secretary general is in charge of everything relating to the correspondence as well as the records of the association.
+
+He writes the minutes of the assemblies and boards of director's meetings,
+and in general, anything in writing about the functioning of the association,
+with the exception of it's accounting. 
+
+He is in charge of the special register provided by article 5 of the Law of 1st July 1901,
+and the articles 6 and 31 of the Decree of 16th August 1901.
+He ensures the execution of the formalities stipulated in those articles.
+
+### 10.3 - The treasurer is in charge of all that is related to the administration of the assets of the association.
+
+Under the supervision of the chairman, he effects any payments
+and receives any sums owed to the association.
+
+He is responsible for the accounting of all operations he carries out
+and which he reports to the annual general meeting,
+which in turn approves his administration as far as required.
+
+## Article 11 - Meeting of the Board of Directors
+
+The board of directors meets when convoked by it's chairman:
+at least once every 6 months or at the request of a quarter of it's members.
+
+The board of directors can hold valid meetings by teleconference
+or by authenticated IRC (Internet Relay Chat).
+
+The presence of half of the members of the board of directors is required
+in order that the deliberations be valid.
+
+Decisions are taken with the majority of the recorded votes.
+
+In case of equality of the votes, the chairman has a decisive vote.
+
+Minutes of the meetings are recorded.
+
+The minutes are signed by the chairman and the treasurer. They are written
+without gaps or alterations on numbered sheets and kept at the registered
+office of the association.
+
+The board of directors is invested with the largest powers to execute
+or to entitle all deeds or operations which meet the association's purposes
+and that are not reserved to the general assembly.
+
+It convokes the general assembly.
+
+It oversees the executive committee members' administration and may ask them
+for an accounting of their deeds.
+
+It decides on the admission or expulsion of the association's members.
+
+It entitles the chairman and the treasurer to make any purchase, transfers
+or rentals necessary for the functioning of the association.
+
+In addition, the members of the board of directors may get a refund
+on their expenses.
+
+The deliberations of the Board of Directors about property acquisitions,
+exchanges and transferrals necessary for the purposes of the association,
+taking on of mortgages on those properties, leases exceeding nine years,
+transferrals of possession and loans must be approved by the general assembly.
+
+## Article 12 - Ordinary general assembly meeting
+
+The general assembly meeting is composed of the founding members,
+the active members, the honorary members and the benefactor members
+of the association, upto date with their subscription dues.
+
+It meets at least once a year, at the latest six months after closing
+of the accounting year and each time when it is convoked by the board
+of directors, or at request of at least a quarter of it's members.
+
+For each meeting, the convocations must be sent 10 days in advance
+and contain its agenda. The calls are sent by e-mail
+and by displaying them on the association's web site.
+
+The agenda is set by the board of directors.
+
+The chairman is the president of the general meeting.
+
+The chairman describes the state of affairs of the association.
+      
+The treasurer accounts for his administration in a financial report
+which he submits for the general meeting's approval.
+
+The general meeting acquaints itself with the board of director's administrative reports.
+
+It approves the financial report of the past year's accounts,
+votes on the budget of the next year's accounts, deliberates the questions
+on the agenda and if applicable, votes on the renewals in the board of director's memebers.
+
+All deliberations of the general meeting are taken with a simple majority
+of the rexpressed votes. However, dismissals from the board of directors
+are decided by a three-quarter majority.
+
+The general assembly quorum is set at 50% of the present and represented members.
+Any member cannot have more than two powers to vote.
+
+The secret ballot is adopted if a member asks for it.
+
+Ballot conditions are defined each year by the board of directors.
+
+Board of director's deliberations concerning property acquisition, transferral
+and alienation necessary for the purposes of the association,
+taking on of a mortgage on this property, leases beyond nine years,
+alienation of possession and loans must be approved by the general meeting.
+
+Minutes of the meetings' deliberations are recorded by the secretary
+in a register and signed by himself and the chairman.
+
+## Article 13 - Extraordinary general meeting
+
+The statutes can be modified by the general meeting,
+at the board of directors' instigation, or at the instigation of at least
+20% of the members that attend the general meeting.
+
+In each case, the proposed modifications are recorded in the next
+general meeting's agenda which must be sent to every assembly member
+two weeks in advance.
+
+The extraordinary general meeting's deliberations are invalid
+if not at least one third of it's members are present or represented.
+
+If this quorum is not reached, a second general meeting is called with
+the same agenda, with a delay of at least two weeks' time.
+
+No quorum is required for the second call.
+
+The statutes can only be modified with a two-third majority
+of the members present, both after the first and after the second convocation.
+
+## Article 14 - Dissolution
+
+The general meeting can also be called, on the same terms as above,
+to pronounce it's opinion about the dissolution of the association.
+
+It's deliberations are not valid if not at least half of it's members
+are present or represented.
+
+If this quorum is not reached, a second assembly is called for,
+with the same agenda, after a minimum period of two weeks' time.
+
+For the second convocation a quorum is not required.
+
+The dissolution of the association can only be approved with a two-thirds
+majority of the members present, both after the first and after the second call.
+
+The general meeting makes one or several liquidators responsible
+for the liquidation of the association's liabilities and assets.
+
+It gives the net assets to one or several similar organisations,
+or to any one organisation it will decide, but excepting the members of the association.
+
+The liquidator(s) is (are) charged to carry out all declarations
+and publication formalities as provided for by the laws and regulations currently in force.
+
+## Article 15 - Resources
+
+The association resources are made up of:
+
+* help, mostly financial, that can be put at the disposal of the association
+  by any natural or legal person
+* donations received by natural or legal persons
+* income from assets
+* subcriptions or inscriptions of its members as they are set by the general meeting
+* grants from the State, from departmental or communal authorities,
+  and from public enterprises
+* resources created on an exceptional basis and as far as needed
+  with any agreement by the authorities (collections, lectures, raffles,
+  meetings, shows, etc., authorised for the profit of the association)
+* sales to the members
+
+and any other resources authorised by the law
+
+* proceeds from sales of assets or of services delivered
+* industrial property ('trademark') revenues.
+
+## Article 16 - Internal regulations
+
+The board of directors may set out internal regulations that will be approved
+by the general assembly.
+
+Such regulations, if any, will specify the modalities of executing the present statutes.
+
+They may equally fix any points not foreseen in these statutes.
+
+Subsequently, it will be possible to update the internal regulations
+through modifications that the board of directors will have to submit
+for approval to the general meeting.
+
+The internal regulations are applicable to all association members.
+
+## Article 17 - Legal competence
+
+The competent court for any actions concerning the association is the one
+in whose area the association has it's registered office.
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