Statutes

PREAMBLE

The International Academy of Genealogy is based in Turin (Italy) 22 September 1998 to consolidate competent specialists in genealogy and who represent the various cultural areas of the world.

The Academy is governed by the following statutes:

Article I - Form

The International Academy of Genealogy (hereafter the Academy) is an association under the French law of 1st July 1901 and the Decree of 16 August 1901 and it has legal personality.

Article 2 - Aims

The Academy is designed to centralize and coordinate the studies and scientific research in the field of genealogy, based on the broadest possible international cooperation, and make the broadcast. It proposes to define the place of genealogy in the organization of modern social sciences, to study its correlation with other disciplines, to coordinate the work, to provide researchers working tools appropriate to organize conferences and seminars, publish papers and minutes on the topic of genealogy and disseminate all information related to this field of science, sociology and human.

Article 3 - Headquarters

The Academy has its international headquarters 45, quai Carnot F-92210 Saint-Cloud in France. It may be transferred to any other place in the world by decision of the Bureau.

Meetings of the Academy will be held outside the headquarters.

Article 4 - Duration

The duration of the Academy is unlimited, except in cases of dissolution (see below section 14).

Article 5 - Members

1. The Academy is made up of specialists recognized for their skills or work with an interest in genealogy qualified. It includes members and associate members.
2. Full members are called "scholars" and their number is 100 or less.
3. The number of associate members is not limited.

Article 6 - Member Login

1. The Academy selects its members based on their scientific skills and a geographical basis as broad as possible.
2. Candidates are nominated and sponsored by any of the officers or honorary members - applications made directly to the Academy by the person or his relatives are not eligible.
3. The admission of candidates is done by a majority of board members which, when present or were represented, are associated members of honor. They decide whether the applicant will Academician or Associate Member.
4. The general meeting resolves without having to give reasons for its decision. To be eligible, candidates must obtain the votes of two thirds of members present or represented.

Article 7 - Out of the members

1. Any member of the Academy may resign in writing by preventing the president will present his resignation to the next general meeting.
2. Any member failing to pay dues for three consecutive years, despite reminders, will be deemed to have resigned.
3. On the proposal of the office, the General Assembly may expel a member with immediate effect, without having to give reasons for its decision, but after the applicant or his representative, could be heard by the Assembly General.

Article 8 - General Assembly - Organization

The general meeting of the Academy meets at least once a year.
It is convened one month in advance by the Board and chaired by the President or a Vice-Presidents.
Only full members vote on resolutions academicians. They can be represented by another Academician which they have given a written proxy. The latter use of these powers without a binding mandate. Each academician has one vote. Each academician can not have more than five votes in addition to his own.
The Assembly shall be valid regardless of the number of academicians present or represented. Remains reserved the minimum quorum of two thirds required for dissolution (see Article 14).
The Assembly takes its decisions by majority vote of the academicians present or represented. The elections require an absolute majority in the first round or on the second round. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote. The authorities reserve the special majorities required for the admission of members (Article 6), for the amendment of the Statutes (Article 8) or dissolution (Article 14). Is done by show of hands unless a secret ballot is requested by a member.
Associate members attending the general meeting, participate in discussions but not vote.

Article 9 - General Assembly - Skills

The General Assembly is the supreme power of the Academy.
The General Assembly heard and approved the report and the financial report of the office dedicated to the reporting period.
The General Assembly shall elect from among academics, for five years, the officers, they are re-elected.
It appoints a chairman from among the officers, for five years this president can be reelected.
It sets out the contributions of academicians and associate members for the following year.
It adopts and amends the statutes to two-thirds majority of the academicians present or represented.

Article 10 - The Office - Organization

The office of the Academy includes:
- A president, he can not remain in office beyond 75 years old.
- One or two Vice-Presidents, in which case it is spoken of l Vice President who has the rank of the second vice president.
- Treasurer
- A secretary general
- One or two members called "advisors" and responsible for specialized missions
It can not be in the office more than two members having the same nationality.
The Bureau shall be convened at least four weeks in advance by the president, a vice president or, failing that, by the oldest member.
The office headquarters valid if at least half of its members are present or represented. Each member present can not have more than two proxies.
The office shall take decisions by absolute majority in the first round and relative majority in the second. In the event of a tie, the chairman has the casting vote.

Article 11 - The office - expertise

The office carries out the decisions of the General Assembly. It administers and represents the Academy. This sets the line, international relations of the institution and establishes the program of activities of the Academy.
It establishes the written minutes of its meetings and general meetings, such minutes shall be signed by the person who chaired the meeting or the meeting and their editor.
It ensures international cooperation undertaken by the Academy and under its auspices and the successful implementation of any commitments made in this area.
It is responsible for everything that is not covered by the general assembly.

Article 12 - Representation

The Academy is committed by the signature of two of the president or a vice president and a board member.

Article 13 - Finance

1. - Contributions, grants, donations and bequests contribute to the resources of the Academy and its members are liable only to the amount of their contributions.
2. - The sale of books, publications or any support under the auspices of the Academy, the remuneration for services rendered, are also involved in funding it.
3. - The Treasurer, on behalf of the office, manages the finances of the Academy and report each year a general assembly of the results of management.
4. - The expenses necessary for the operation of the Academy are authorized by the President with the advice of the Treasurer, based on the budget discussed and agreed at meetings of the office.

Article 14 - Dissolution

Only the General Assembly may vote to dissolve the Academy. It is possible that two-thirds majority of academicians. In case of dissolution, the assets of the Academy, or books and publications that are his property will be offered to an institution or a similar purpose to a large public library.

Article 15 - Rules of Procedure

The organization of conferences and congresses as well as standards for the scientific activities of the Academy, will be defined in rules of procedure prepared by the Office and submitted to the General Assembly.