Statutes of the movement MASS-VOLL!

Articles of Association in force since 20 February 2021 (with the amendments of the Extraordinary General Meeting of 10 August 2021, the Extraordinary General Meeting of 8 January 2022 and the General Meeting of 1 May 2022).

General Provisions

Art. 1

  1. Under the name “MASS-VOLL!” a non-profit association exists according to the present statutes and in the sense of Art. 60 ff. of the Swiss Civil Code. It is independent in every respect.
  2. The registered office of the Association shall be in Zurich.

Art. 2

  1. MASS-VOLL! aims to give voice to and represent all people, especially the youth, their concerns and interests in public discourse in relation to the constitutional, inalienable fundamental rights. To this end, MASS-VOLL! promotes balanced, undistorted, peaceful and factual discourse in the fields of medicine, science and politics with the special participation of young people.
  2. MASS-VOLL! strives for a liberal order in state, society and economy. The purpose of MASS-VOLL! is to develop a policy that respects and promotes fundamental rights, strengthens the freedom of the individual, relies on self-responsibility, initiative and solidarity and respects federalism. The policy of MASS-VOLL! is based on the values of freedom, public spirit and progress.

Art. 3

  1. The association may cooperate with organisations provided that their orientation and purpose are in line with those of MASS-VOLL!

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Membership

Art. 4

  1. The association consists of active members, passive members, honorary members and patrons.

Art. 5

  1. MASS-VOLL! is open to all persons who profess the constitutional, inalienable fundamental rights.
  2. Applications for membership shall be addressed to the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall decide on the admission of active and passive members, as well as on the granting of honorary member status and patron status, by simple majority and at least one vote of the Presidium. The casting vote shall be with the Presidium.
  3. The Executive Board may reject applications for admission without giving reasons.
  4. Passive membership without voting rights is open to any natural or legal person who wishes and is able to contribute to the pursuit of the Association’s objectives. Membership is legally valid after acceptance by the Board and receipt of the membership fee.
  5. Active membership with voting rights is open to any natural person who contributes significantly to the pursuit of the Association’s objectives by applying special individual skills. Active membership is legally valid after appointment by the Executive Committee.

Art. 6

  1. Natural persons who have rendered outstanding services to MASS-VOLL! may be granted the status of honorary member.

Art. 7

  1. Natural and legal persons who support MASS-VOLL! with substantial amounts can be granted the status of patron member.
  2. Patrons are informed about the activities of the association and invited to the events.

Art. 8

  1. Membership expires for natural persons through resignation, exclusion or death.
  2. Membership expires for legal entities through resignation, exclusion or dissolution.
  3. A resignation from the association is possible at any time in writing and becomes legally binding upon confirmation by the board.

Art. 9

  1. A member may be expelled from the Association at any time without giving a reason. The decision to exclude a member shall be taken by the Executive Committee by simple majority.
  2. The member may appeal the exclusion decision to the general assembly. The member shall be definitively excluded if the General Assembly confirms the exclusion decision by a simple majority.

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Organisation

Art. 10

  1. The organs of the association are:
    1. The General Assembly;
    2. the Board of Directors;
    3. the auditors.

Art. 11

  1. The supreme body of the Association is the General Assembly. It consists of the active members.

Art. 12

  1. The General Assembly shall have the following inalienable duties:
    1. Approval of the minutes of the last General Assembly;
    2. Approval of the Annual Report of the Executive Board;
    3. Receipt of the auditors’ report and approval of the annual accounts;
    4. Approval of the annual budget;
    5. Election of the members of the Board of Directors and the Auditors;
    6. To adopt and amend the Articles of Association;
    7. Determination of the membership fees;
    8. Treatment of the exclusion appeals;
    9. Decision on the discharge of the members of the Board of Directors;
    10. Determination of the fee and expense regulations;
    11. possible dissolution of the Association.

Art. 13

  1. At the General Assembly, each active member shall have one vote and the right to propose motions.
  2. Resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority. 
  3. Passive members, honorary members and patrons shall be invited to the General Assembly but shall not have the right to vote.
  4. Amendments to the Statutes require the approval of ⅔ of the active members present. Adopted amendments to the Statutes shall enter into force immediately.

Art. 14

  1. The Ordinary General Assembly shall meet at least once a year in spring after having been convened by the Board.
  2. Members shall be invited in writing to the Ordinary General Meeting at least two weeks in advance, enclosing the agenda.
  3. The Presidium may convene an Extraordinary General Assembly. The invitation must be sent at least 14 days before the meeting and may be sent electronically.
  4. Notice of an extraordinary and very urgent general meeting convened by the board shall be given at least 72 hours before the meeting and may be given by electronic means.
  5. One fifth of the active members may request the convocation of an extraordinary general meeting. The invitation must be sent at least 14 days before the meeting and may be sent electronically.

Art. 15

  1. The Presidium shall chair the General Assembly. It shall appoint a deputy if it is prevented from doing so.
  2. At the beginning of the General Assembly, the Executive Board shall draw up a list of attendees, check the active members and give them the voting material.
  3. The Presidium shall decide on the timing and order of voting on substantive motions.

Art. 16

  1. The Executive Board shall be composed of at least four active members, namely:
    1. A Presidium consisting of at least one person;
    2. a treasurer;
    3. an actuary;
    4. at least one other person in charge.
  2. The term of office shall be three years.
  3. Re-elections are possible.

Art. 17

  1. The Board of Directors:
    1. Conducts the day-to-day business;
    2. shall take the necessary measures to achieve the purposes of the Association;
    3. manages the assets of the Association and the accounts of the Association;
    4. passes resolutions by simple majority and notifies the active members of important resolutions within a reasonable period of time. The notification may be made electronically;
    5. meets as often as the business of the Association requires;
    6. monitors compliance with the statutes and written regulations;
    7. convenes general meetings;
    8. may delegate competences to committees appointed by it;
    9. deals with applications for admission and conducts exclusion proceedings;
    10. may employ or engage persons for reasonable compensation to achieve the purposes of the Association.

Art. 18

  1. The Presidium shall represent the Association externally.
  2. The Association shall be bound by the collective signature of the President and one other person from the Board. 
  3. If the President is unable to attend, the Association shall be bound by the collective signature of two persons from the Board.

Art. 19

  1. The members of the Executive Committee as well as all other officials of the Association are volunteers and are in principle only entitled to compensation for their actual expenses and cash outlays. This provision is unalterable and irrevocable.

Art. 20

  1. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the individual bodies.
  2. Unless a member of the Board of Directors requests oral deliberation, resolutions shall be validly adopted by circular letter (including e-mail) or by appropriate electronic means.

Art. 21

  1. The General Assembly shall elect at least one auditor or legal entity to control the accounts and to report and propose to the General Assembly.

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Finances

Art. 22

  1. In order to pursue the purpose of the association MASS-VOLL! accepts donations and grants of all kinds, uses membership fees and, if applicable, income from its own events and its own economic business activities of a subordinate nature. The funds serve exclusively and irrevocably the purpose of the association.
  2. The Association shall be liable exclusively with its assets. A personal liability of the members is excluded.

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Final Provisions

Art. 23

  1. The dissolution of the Association may be decided at a General Assembly with a qualified majority of two thirds if at least three quarters of the active members participate in the meeting. If less than three quarters of all members attend the meeting, a second meeting shall be held within one month. At this meeting the Association may also be dissolved by a qualified majority of two thirds if less than three quarters of the members are present. In the event of dissolution of the association, the assets of the association shall be donated to an institution that supports the victims of the Corona measures.
  2. If the association owns assets, these shall be irrevocably and exclusively transferred to a non-profit organisation with similar purposes.

Art. 24

  1. These Statutes replace all previous versions.
  2. These Articles of Association were amended and adopted at the General Meeting held in Zurich on 1 May 2022 and entered into force on that date.

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