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Article 89
The Managing Board shall:
1. Adopt the Statute of the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia (hereinafter Statute) with
the Agency's consent, adopt business plans and reports on activities of the Broadcasting
Institution of Serbia and periodical and annual profit and loss accounts and inform the
public, the Agency and the Assembly thereof;
2. Appoint and dismiss the General Manager of the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia by
a two-thirds majority vote of all the Managing Board members, whereby the decision on
appointment shall be made after a public tender;
3. Appoint and dismiss radio and television directors, programme editors-in-chief by a
two-thirds majority vote of all members of the Managing Board, whereby the decision on
appointment shall be made at the recommendation of the General Manager after a public
tender;
4. Approve the General Manager’s general by-law on the systematisation of duties and
tasks in the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia;
5. Adopt investment plans;
6. Consider recommendations of the Programme Board;
7. Determine the mode of registering and cancelling the registration of receivers;
8. Perform other activities determined by the law and the Statute.
General Manager
Article 90
The General Manager shall:
1. Act for and on behalf of the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia;
2. Organise and manage the process of work and run the business activities of the
Institution;
3. Ensure the legality of the work and business activities;
4. Execute decisions of the Managing Board;
5. Consider recommendations of the Programme Board;
6. Be held accountable for the fulfilment of the programme concept and ensure the
execution of adopted business plans and the implementation of the provisions of this
Law which relate to the public broadcasting service;
7. Recommend to the Managing Board the appointment of directors of radio and
television and programme editors-in-chief;
8. Pass general by-laws on the systematisation of duties and tasks and on the
organisation of work in the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia;
9. Perform other duties determined by law and the Statute.
The term of office of the General Manager shall be four years and an individual may be
appointed General Manager for two consecutive terms at most.
An individual, ineligible for the post of a member of the Managing Board of the
Broadcasting Institution of Serbia, may not be appointed its General Manager.
Auditing
Article 91
All profit and loss accounts and financial statements of the Broadcasting Institution of
Serbia shall be subject to annual audit by an independent authorised auditor.
The Programme Board
Article 92
The Programme Board shall advocate the interests of all viewers and listeners.
The Programme Board shall consider the implementation of the programme concept of
the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia and shall thereon submit recommendations and
proposals to the General Manager and the Managing Board.
The Programme Board shall consist of 19 members appointed by the Assembly, seven of
whom are deputies, while 12 (twelve), nominated by the Agency, shall come from
amongst professional associations, scientific institutions, religious communities, civic
associations, non-governmental organisations et al.
Individuals elected or appointed to Government or republican bodies or the Agency
Council members may not be members of the Programme Board.
The term of office of the members of the Programme Board shall be three years and they
may not be reappointed.
The statute of the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia shall detail the mode of operation of
the Programme Board.
The Broadcasting Institution of Serbia shall provide conditions for the work of the
Programme Board.
Statute of the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia
Article 93
The Statute of the Broadcasting Institution of Serbia shall especially detail: in-house
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