JÄÄ RY (JÄÄ registrated organization)

1) NAME AND LOCATION

 The name of the organization is Jää and legal domicile of the 
organization
 is Jyväskylä.


2) FUNCTION AND OPERATION

 The goal of the organization is to maintain and develop the expressive use 
 of english language in an international spirit.

 In order to accomplish this goal, the organization:

 - Maintains and improves a free-for-all electronic discussion forum.
 - Arranges meetings regarding the subject matter.
 - Pursues notification and publication practice


3) MEMBERS 

 Only natural persons approved by the board of the organization can
 become ordinary members of the organization.

 Ordinary members have the right to vote in matters concerning the organization
 Ordinary members are exempt from the obligatory membership fee.
 Only the ordinary members have the right to vote.

 Only natural persons approved by the board of the organization can
 join the organization as supporting members.

 Supporting members must pay a yearly membership fee.

 The yearly membership fee is 50 Euros.

 A member has the right to leave the organization, with a written resignation 
 to the board or the chairman of the board, or by formally informing a meeting
 of the organization about his resignation, which is then to be recorded in the
 minutes.

 If a member is forced to leave the organization, or does so voluntarily, the
 membership fees already paid are not returned.


4) THE BOARD

 The organization is run by the board, which consists of the chairman elected
 in the yearly general meeting, and two other members elected in the yearly
 general meeting.

 The board chooses, from among themselves or otherwise, all officials they deem
 necessary.

 The period of office of members of the board is the time between the yearly
 general meetings.

 The board meets as summoned by the chairman, whenever he considers it to be 
 necessary, or when at least two members of the board so demand.

 The board is competent when at least one half of its members and the chairman
 are present. All matters are decided by straight majority of votes. If the
 vote is tied, the vote of the chairman is decisive; however all elections
 tied are arbitratated randomly.

5) SIGNING THE NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION

 Only the chairman alone can sign the name of the organization.

6) ACCOUNTS

 The accounting period of the organization is the calender year.

 The balance sheet with all necessary documents, and the annual report of the
 board, must be given to the accountants at the latest three weeks prior to the
 yearly general meetings.

 The accountants must give a written report to the board at least two weeks 
 before the yearly general meeting.

7) CONVOCATION OF THE MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION

 The board convenes the meetings of the organization.

 The notice of meeting must be delivered at least seven (7) days prior to the
 meeting either by sending a written invitation to each member, or by
 publishing the notice of meeting in a newspaper that is published on the
 legal domicile of the organization.

8) THE MEETINGS OF THE ORGANIZATION

 The yearly general meeting is organized annually on the day the board decides,
 during the period of January-April.

 An extra general meeting will be held, if a meeting of the organiztion so 
 decides, or the board finds it necessary, or if at least one tenth (1/10)
 of the members who have the right to vote demand it from the board in 
 written form concerning a specifically announced subject matter.

 In a meeting of the organization each ordinary member of the organization
 has the right to vote, and each ordinary member has one (1) vote. A natural
 person can excercise his right to vote by using a representative of himself.
 The representative must produce a written letter of attorney.

 The decision of the organization is the view, that has been supported by 
 more than half of the votes. If the vote is tied, the results are randomized.
 Otherwise the decision of the organization is the proposition supported by
 the chairman of the meeting.

9) THE YEARLY GENERAL MEETING

 The yearly general meeting will deal with the following subjects:

 1.  the opening of the meeting
 2.  selection of the chairman of the meeting, secretary of the meeting, two
     inspectors of the minute, and if needed, two scrutineers.
 3.  the legitimacy and quorum of the meeting are verified
 4.  The agenda of the meeting is sanctioned
 5.  The balance of the accounts, annual report and the report of the 
     accountants
     are presented.
 6.  The approval of the balance of the accounts, and freedom from 
     responsibility are determined
 7.  The plan of action, the budget and the measure of the membership fee,
     and the measure of the initiation fee are approved.
 8.  The chairman of the board is elected, and all other members of the board
     are elected
 9.  An accountant is chosen, and one substitute for him
 10. All other matters stated in the notice of the meeting are handled

 If a member of the organization wishes to have an issue processed by the
 yearly general meeting, he must present it in written form early enough so
 that it can be included in the notice of meeting.

10) CHANGING THE REGULATION AND DISBANDING THE ORGANIZATION

 The decision to change the regulation of the organization and disbanding the
 organization must be made in a meeting of the organization, with at least
 three quarters (3/4) of the votes supporting the decision. The notice of
 meeting must include a mention of the changing of the regulation or disbanding
 the organization.

 If the organization is disbanded, all funds of the organization are used 
 in a way the meeting deciding to disband the organization decides. If the
 organization is closed, the assets are used for the same purpose.