STATUTE

Art. 1./1/The association is a legal entity separate from its founders.

/2/ The association is not responsible for obligations of the founders.

Art. 2. The founders and members of the association can be Bulgarian and foreign legal entities and individuals.

Art. 3 The association is not limited by a term.

Art. 4. The founders of the association drafted this Statute in accordance with the Non-Profit Legal Entities Act and decided to name it BALKAN ASSOCIATIONS OF SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY KNEE SURGERY AND ARTHROSCOPY, which can be written in Latin as follows: BALKAN ASSOCIATIONS OF SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY KNEE SURGERY AND ARTHROSCOPY (BASKA). After the general meeting in Sofia 2014 the name was modified as “BALKAN SOCIETY OF ARTHROSCOPY, KNEE SURGERY AND ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS MEDICINE (BASAKOS)” and took its final form.

Art. 5. The headquarters of the association are located in the Republic of Bulgaria, Sofia, “Krasno Selo” Region, 104 “Bulgaria” Blvd.

Art. 6/1/ The managing body of the association is the Management Board.

/2/ The Association is represented by the Chairman of the Management Board.

/3/ Upon a decision of the General Meeting the functions of the management board may be exercised by a single person – manager.

Art. 7. The objectives of the Association are: To unite the people working in the field of arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports traumatology physicians, medical staff and other professionals to enhance the skills by sharing experience and following and reviewing with the newest developments in the surgical techniques and the introduction of new technologies in the field of sports traumatology, arthroscopy and knee surgery.

Art. 8. The Association will carry out the following activities in order to achieve the objectives set out in art. 7 of this statute:

– conduction of seminars, symposia, scientific forums and roundtables on various topical issues of arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports traumatology;

– organization of training courses for specialists in the medical field;

– implementation of programs and practical activities in the field;

– publishing a newsletter of the association, textbooks, monographs and guides, development of computer programms and other aids;

Art. 9. To achieve the objective of the Association and to carry out the main activity the following means will be used:

– liaising with the Ministry of Health, the Committee on health with the National Assembly, relations with non-governmental organizations and health and charitable organizations, media relations;

– making contacts with similar international organizations and membership in international organizations having the same scope of activity;

– cooperation and hiring lawyers, psychologists, teachers, doctors and other professionals possessing the required training and experience in the activity of the association.

– consideration of proposals for changes in the legislation relating to arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports traumatology; cooperation with and supporting educational institutions in the country and abroad;

Art. 10. The association will carry out additional ecnomic activity related to the objectives and means referred to in the previous two articles, as well as any other activity not prohibited by law and related to the main activity for which the association has been registered.

Art. 11. The Association may cooperate with domestic and foreign individuals and legal entities, organizations, non profit organizations, foundations and public institutions in order to achieve its objectives.

Article 12. /1/ The association will carry out its activities in private benefit within the meaning of Art. 2 NPLEA.

/2/ The property of the association will be used for:

– development of healthcare in the field of “Orthopedics and Traumatology” by improving the skills of doctors and other medical and non-medical personnel dealing with arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports traumatology;

– development of healthcare in the field of “Orthopedics and Traumatology” by providing a wide range of opportunities for sharing experience between doctors and other medical and non-medical personnel dealing with arthroscopy, knee surgery and sports traumatology;

– development of healthcare in the field of “Orthopedics and Traumatology” by increasing the awareness of the medical community of the latest developments and innovations in the surgical techniques and the introduction of new technologies in the field.

Article 13, Membership in the association is voluntary.

Article 14, A member of the association can be any Bulgarian or foreign legal entity and competent individual who:

A. is interested in the scope of activity of the association and its objectives,

B. accepts the fundamental principles set out in the statute of the association.

Article 15. The members of the association do not make financial contributions, they pay an annual membership fee determined by the Board on an annual basis.

Art. 16/1/ The request for admission of a new member of the association shall be made with a written application to the Management Board.

/2/ The applicants – legal entities shall submit copies of their registration documents and the decision of the governing bodies for membership in the association, along with the application.

/3/ During a special meeting the Management Board shall take a decision on the admission of the new member of the association. A certified copy of the minutes of the meeting of the Management Board shall be provided to the relevant candidate member of the association.

Article 17. Each member of the association has the right:

A. To participate in the management of the association

B. To be informed about its activities

C. To use its property

D. To benefit from the results of its operations under the conditions specified by this Statute.

Article 18. The membership rights and obligations, except for the property ones, are not transferable and do not pass on to others upon death or termination.

Article 19. The association members can assign the fullfillment of their membership obligations and the exercise of their membership rights to third parties only with a notarized power of attorney or with a prior written notice to the persons, before which the third party has been authorized to exercise the membership rights and obligations.

Article 20. Members of the association shall:

A. comply with the provisions of this Statute and execute the desicions of the managing bodies of the Association;

B. participate in the activities of the association and work for the realization of its objectives;

C. promote the prestige of the association, contribute to enlarging the property and refrain from carrying out any actions and omissions that contradict its objectives and discredit it;

Article 21./1/ Membership in the Association is terminated

1. by unilateral written notification sent to the association;
2. upon death or judicial disability or termination of the member of the association – legal entity;
3. expulsion;
4. termination of the non-profit legal entity;
5. upon removal;

/2/ Members of the association can be expelled by the General Meeting if:

1. his behavior makes his further membership incompatible;
2. hinders the achievementof the objectives of the association.

/3/ The removal of the member from the association shall take place if the member systematically fails to participate in the activities of the association.

/4/ Non-participation of a member of the association in its activity shall be established and confirmed following an inspection in the records of the meetings of the General Meeting throughout the year.

Art. 22. The bodies of the association include:

– General Meeting

– Management Board

Art. 23./1/ The General Meeting is the supreme body of the association and consists of all members.

/2/ Where a member of the association is a legal entity, it shall be represented at the sessions of the General Meeting by its Manager or another person expressly authorized by him.

Art.24./1/ The General Meeting shall:

1. amend the statute;
2. adopt other internal acts;
3. elect and dismiss members of the Management Board and determine their remuneration;
4. exclude members of the association;
5. decide on the opening and closing of branches;
6. decide on the reorganization or dissolution of the association;
7. adopt the guidelines and programs for the activity of the association;
8. adopt the budget of the association;
9. accept the Report of the Management Board;
10. revoke desicions of other bodies of the association which are contrary to law, the statute or other internal acts regulating the activities of the association;
11. decide on the termination of the association.
12. decide on the disposition of the property of the association.
13. elect a chairman and board members.

/2/ The rights under par. 1, p. 1,3,6,8,9 and 10 can not be assigned to other bodies of the association.

/3/ The decisions of the Gneral Meeting are binding on all bodies of the association;

/4/ The decisions of the General Meeting are subject to judicial control regarding their legality and compliance with the statute.

Art.25./1/ The General Meeting shall be convened by the Management Board on its own initiative or upon request of one third of the members of the association, at the place where the headquarters of the association are located.

/2/ If within a one-month term the Management Board has not sent a written invitation for the General Meeting, it shall be convened by the court at the headquarters of the association upon written request of the interested members or persons authorized by them.

Article 26./1/ The invitation for the General Meeting shall include the agenda, date, time and place and the person initiating it.

/2/ The invitation shall be placed at a prominent place in the building at the headquarters and registered address of the association at least one month before the date of the General Meeting.

Article 27./1/ The General Meeting shall be considered legal if attended by more than half of the members;

/2/ In the absence of a quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned for one hour later at the same place and with the same agenda and can be held regardless of the number of members present.

/3/ The sessions of the general Meeting shall be chaired by the oldest member of the association.

Article 28. Each member of the General Meeting shall have one vote.

Article 29. Members of the association are not entitled to vote when the following issues are being resolved:

– issues related to him, his spouse or lineal relative – without limitation, collateral relative

– up to the fourth degree or by marriage – to the second degree;

– legal entities in which he is a manager or can influence or block decisions.

Art. 30./1/ The decisions of the general meeting shall be taken by a majority of the attending members.

/2/ Decisions under Art. 23, paragraph 1, item. 1, 6 and 7 shall be taken by a majority of 2/3 of the attendees.

/3/ No decisions shall be taken on matters that have not been previously disclosed and included in the agenda.

Art. 31/1/ Minutes shall be kept for every meeting and they shall be signed by the chairman and the person who drew up the minutes.

/2/ The minutes shall be accompanied by a list of attendees of the session of the General Meeting.

Art.32./1/ The Management Board consists of at least three persons – members of the association – a chairman and two members.

/2/ The Chairman and the board members shall be elected by the General Meeting.

/3/ The legal persons – members of the association are free to designate persons who are not members of the association to act asmembers of the Board.

/4/ The Management Board shall be elected for a term of 3 /three/ years. The members of the association may be reelected indefintely.

Art. 33. The Management Board:

1. The chairman of the Board represents the Association before all third parties.
2. determines the extend of powers and representative power of its individual members;
3. accepts new members of the association;
4. ensures the implementation of decisions of the General Meeting:
5. disposes of the assets of the association in compliance with the requierements of the statute;
6. decides on the participation in other organizations, international alliances and partnerships, establishment of new ones in the country and abroad, determines their activities;
7. prepares a draft budget and submits it to the General Meeting;
8. prepares a report on the activities of the association and submits it to the General Meeting;
9. determines the procedure and organizes the activities of the association, including the activity for a common benefit and is responsible for it;
10. determines the address of the association;
11. takes decisions on all matters which do not fall within the competence of another body pursuant to the law or the statute;
12. fulfills the obligations laid down in the statute.

Article 34,/1/ The meetings of the Management Board shall be convened and chaired by the Chairman.

/2/ Upon the qritten request of 1/3 of the members of the Management Board, the Chairman is obliged to convene a meeting of the Management Board.

/3/ If the Chairperson does not convence the meeting of the Management Board within one week after receipt of the written request, the meeting may be convenced by any of the interested members.

/4/ In the absence of the Chairman the meeting shall be chaired by a member determined by the Management Board.

Article 35./1/ The Management Board may take decisions if the meeting is attended by more than half of its members.

/2/ Any member with whom there is a bilateral telephone or other connection guaranteeing identification and allowing participation in the discussion and decision making, shall be considered present and this fact shall be reflected in the minutes.

/3/ The voting by a member of the Management Board under paragraph. 2 shall be certified in a report by the Chairman of the meeting.

/4/ A valid decision may be taken also without a meeting if the protocol is signed by all members without any objections.

Art. 36. /1/ The decisions of the Manage ment Board shall be taken by majority of the members present.

/2/ The decisions under Art. 44, para. 2 and art. 33 pt. 3 and 6 shall be taken by a majority of all members.

Art. 37. The Management Board may adopt resolutions without holding a meeting if the protocol of the decision is signed without remarks and objections by all members of the board.

Article 38. The property of the Association consists of title and other real rights on real estate and movable property, cash, securities, intellectual property rights and any other rights which the law allows to be elements of the assets of the non-profit public benefit legal entity, constituting basic working capital.

Art. 39. Sources financing the activity of the association

The Association will be funded by:

1. Voluntary contributions, donations and sponsorship from individuals and legal entities;
2. Membership fee;
3. Income from economic activity;

Art. 40./1/ The association can spend its property gratuitously and carry out its activities aimed to realize the objectives set under this statute and the NPLEA.

/2/ The association selects the persons and the type of support they will receive based on the objectives and financial capacity according to the procedure and rules for the activity. Information about the procedure for selection is publicly available and is entered in the central register.

/3/ The Association may not enter into transactions with persons under Art. 41 NPLEA as well as legal entitiesin which the releveant persons are managers or can influence or block decisions, unless the transactions are for the obvious benefit of the association or have been concluded under terms and conditions which are publicly announced.

/4/ The gratuitous spending of the association’s property in favor of the persons under Art. 41 NPLEA may be allowed by the General Meeting with a reasoned decision by a qualified majority of two thirds of all its members

Art. 41/1/ By 30.03 each year the Management Board shall draw up annual financial statements and at the discreation of the General Meeting shall submit it for certification by a licensed expert – accountant appointed by the general meeting.

/2/ Within the same term the Management Board shall prepeare a report on the activities of the association with the content required under Art. 40 para. 2 NPLEA.

/3/ By 31.05 of each year the Management Board of the association shall apply for entry in the central register and provide the certified annual financial statements, its report under the preceding paragraph and the other documents provided for in Art. 46 para. 2 NPLEA.

Art. 42 The General Meeting and the Management board of the association shall keep books for the minutes of all meetings held. The chairman and the persons who drafted the protocols shall certify them with their signatures and shall be responsible for the veracity of their contents.

Article 43./1/ The non-profit legal entity is terminated:

1. upon expiration of the term, for which it has been incorporated;
2. by a resolution of the general meeting;
3. by a decision of the district court at the headquarters of the non-profit legal entity if it has not been legally established, acts contrary to the law or public morality or is declared bankrupt.

Article 44./1/ Upon termination of the association liquidation shall be carried out.

/2/. The liquidation shall be carried out by the Management Board or a person designated by it.

Art. 45. Any property remaining after satisfaction of the creditors shall be distributed pursuant to Art. 44 of the Non-profit Legal Entities Act.

Article 43./1/ The non-profit legal entity is terminated:

1. upon expiration of the term, for which it has been incorporated;
2. by a resolution of the general meeting;
3. by a decision of the district court at the headquarters of the non-profit legal entity if it has not been legally established, acts contrary to the law or public morality or is declared bankrupt.

Article 44./1/ Upon termination of the association liquidation shall be carried out.

/2/. The liquidation shall be carried out by the Management Board or a person designated by it.

Art. 45. Any property remaining after satisfaction of the creditors shall be distributed pursuant to Art. 44 of the Non-profit Legal Entities Act.

FOUNDERS:

1. H. Mazneykov
2. A. Muradov
3. Z.Temelkovski

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