EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - UNESCO World Heritage

NOMINATION DOSSIER ANNEX 5.2
"ANCIENT BEECH FORESTS OF GERMANY"
The meeting of members decides whether to permit applications for a proposal with a
majority of the valid votes cast. Abstentions are classed as invalid votes. The meeting of
members is quorate if the invitations were issued in accordance with the provisions of this
statute.
Every member has a vote. Every member can be represented by another member.
Authorization requires the written form and must be noted in the minutes. A member may not
represent more than one other member.
Resolutions are made with a majority of the votes.
Alterations to the statue and the dissolution of the association can only be decided by a
meeting of members at which at least two thirds of the members are present.
The resolution requires a majority of three-quarters of the voting members present.
In the absence of a quorum, the matter is to be decided upon by a new meeting of members
with a simple majority of the voting members present, as long as the invitation makes
express reference to this legal consequence. It is also necessary to inform the members that
such a meeting represents a second extraordinary meeting of members dealing with the
same agenda. This agenda is to be included in the letter of invitation.
Minutes of the meeting are to be kept. Resolutions are to be recorded in a written record
listing the time and location of the meeting and the result of the voting.
The keeper of the minutes is named by the committee chairman or his deputy. A nonmember
is entitled to keep the minutes. The minutes are to be signed by the leader of the
meeting and the keeper of the minutes. A copy is to be posted to all members.
Voting is conducted by raising hands. If a third of members present demands a secret vote,
this is to be granted.
§ 10
Advisory committee
(1) The advisory committee is made up of both association members and non-members with
an interest in the promotion of the goals of the association, and who are able to make a
contribution to the realization of the goals of the association on the strength of their expertise.
The executive committee proposes the members of the advisor committee. The proposal
requires the approval of the meeting of members. The number of members sitting on the
advisory committee can vary and is determined by the meeting of members from case to
case.
§ 11
Procedure following dissolution of the association
Following the dissolution or abolition of the association, or following the abolition of the taxprivileged
goals, the sum of the association assets remaining after the settlement of all
obligations are to be given to another association recognized by the tax authorities as a nonprofit
organization. This organization is to be determined by the meeting of members, and is
to use the funds to fund activities for the exclusive and immediate promotion of nature
conservation, landscape management or environmental conservation in the Uckermark.
These changes to the statute were established and decided upon on 5/4/2005
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