{"id":1641,"date":"2011-08-20T09:13:36","date_gmt":"2011-08-20T09:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wwoof.sviluppo.host\/2011\/08\/20\/statute\/"},"modified":"2011-08-20T09:13:36","modified_gmt":"2011-08-20T09:13:36","slug":"statute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/2011\/08\/statute\/","title":{"rendered":"Charter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 9.2px; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 9.2px; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201cWWOOF ITALIA\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 0px 9.2px; text-align: center; font-size: 10px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Article 1. Establishment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>1) The voluntary association WWOOF ITALIA (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) having its registered office in Castagneto Carducci, via Casavecchia 109 was established on 12 February 1999. Today WWOOF ITALIA (renamed as <\/strong>Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, hereinafter WI<strong>) is an association for social development.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>2) The contents, structure and internal organization of WI are based on the principles of democracy, equality of treatment and non-discrimination of its members.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>3) WI will comply with the following: it will be a non-profit making association; it will not distribute among its members the profits resulting from its activities, neither directly nor indirectly; it will comply with the obligation to reinvest any surplus income in institutional activities statutorily provided; it will ensure that all positions are unpaid and filled by election; it will pursue its main objectives primarily through activities carried out by its members on a voluntary and gratuitous basis. WI can recruit workers on salaried employment or make use of the services of self-employed workers, also among its members.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>Article 2. Purpose<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">1) The main purpose of WI is to cooperate with the international movement \u201cWorld Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms\u201d (WWOOF) to manage the movement of Volunteers (WWOOFERS) nationally and globally in order to promote organic farming as a lifestyle. To this end, WI manages a network of people nationwide (Hosts) who will settle in so-called learning centres. WI also provides its own facilities to ensure the free movement of WWOOFERS, who will voluntarily contribute to the development of the learning centres and promote the dissemination of ideas and practices to strike a balance between man and nature (WWOOFING).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">2) WI will commit to promoting further initiatives to fulfil its own purposes, among others:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">a) carrying out training, education, and research and providing the members of civil society, particularly those in education facilities, with information and documentation;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">b) providing opportunities in terms of direct exchange of information and goods and services, promoting cooperation and collaboration among the members, the association, and civil society, and focusing on the establishment of networks;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">c) promoting and managing forms of mutual support among the members through solidarity and the promotion of cultural, religious and ethnic diversity;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">d) promoting and supporting initiatives in terms of ethical banking, non-profit and fair trade economy which might positively benefit the local labour market;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">e) promoting the collective purchase of goods and services in line with the association\u2019s purpose;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">f) disseminating goods and services which are in line with the purpose of WI along with the techniques to manufacture and make use of them;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">g) whereas not conflicting with WI social and business purposes, providing adequate answers to WI members, local administrators and those concerned, more generally;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">h) disseminating news and information to promote a lifestyle favouring the peaceful coexistence among the people;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px; font-size: 10pt;\">i) organizing classes and seminars on organic farming and housing techniques, the notes of which will be made available to anyone, whether a WI member or not;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">j) organizing workcamps for specific projects.<\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <center> <\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/1.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/10.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/11.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><span face=\"Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica;\"><span face=\"Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica;\"><b style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\"> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 3. Governing Bodies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>1) The governing bodies of WI are:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>a \u2013 the General Assembly of Members;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>b \u2013 the Executive Board;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>c \u2013 the President;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>d \u2013 the Board of Arbitrators;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>e \u2013 the Board of Auditors, if appointed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Save for decisions made in relation to the Board of Arbitrators and Auditors, all offices are unpaid and filled by election.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 4. The General Assembly of the Members<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>1) The General Assembly is a sovereign body and represents the members through its decisions, which are made in compliance with the law and this articles of association and are binding to all members, either absent or dissenting.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>2) The General Assembly can be either ordinary or extraordinary. It is convened and chaired by the President and can also take place outside of the registered office.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>3) The ordinary General Assembly shall be convened at least once a year to approve the budget plan and the balance sheet. Additionally, the President can call a meeting whenever necessary or when 1\/20 of members make such request in writing.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>4) Members should be informed that a General Assembly, either ordinary or extraordinary, has been convened at least 8 days in advance by mail, email, fax, or by posting a notice on the WI website. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) The notice should include the agenda, date, time and place of the meeting and of the second convocation, if any, that should take place on a different day than the first convocation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 5. Main Tasks of the General Assembly<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The ordinary General Assembly is convened to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">a) approve the budget plan and the balance sheet;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">b) appoint counsellors, arbitrators, and auditors (if any);<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">c) decide upon the counsellors\u2019 main responsibilities;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">d) decide upon the employment contracts and relationships of the members of the assembly, as laid down in Article 9.3;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">e) evaluate the proposals made by the Executive Board concerning the annual joining fees;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">f) make decisions on other issues relating to the management of the association, which pursuant to law and to the present articles of association fall within the remit of the General Assembly and are brought up by the counselors; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) The extraordinary General Assembly is convened to deliberate over the amendments to be made to the articles of association and the regulation, on the dissolution of the association and the allocation of the assets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">Any proposal to amend the articles of association or the internal regulation should be submitted to the General Assembly by one of the governing bodies or by at least 50 members. Decisions are made as laid down in Article 6.6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 6. Proceedings of the Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) Members who have regularly paid their joining fees have the right to participate in and to vote at the meeting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) All members shall have one vote and can be represented by another member through a written proxy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) Each member can act as a proxy for a maximum of three people. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) Aside from the items to be discussed, both ordinary and extraordinary general assemblies are validly constituted at first convocation when half plus one of the members having voting rights are present or represented. The meeting is always validly constituted at second convocation, irrespective of the number of members.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) At ordinary general assemblies, decisions are taken with the favourable vote of the absolute majority of those present and\/or represented.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">6) At extraordinary general assemblies, decisions are taken either at first or second convocation with the favourable vote of at least 2\/3 (two\/thirds) of the present or represented members, except when the dissolution of the association and the allocation of assets are being discussed. In these cases, the General Assembly deliberates with the favourable vote of at least a three-quarters majority.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 7. The Executive Board<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The Executive Board is the administering body of WI. It consists of three to seven members who are appointed by the General Assembly, which also establishes their exact number even before the deadline provided in paragraph 4. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) At the first meeting, the Executive Board appoints the President and one or more vice-presidents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) For the first time these appointments will be made at the time of establishing the association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) Counsellors hold their office for three years and can be re-elected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) Counsellors are not entitled to remuneration.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 8.<\/strong> <strong>Calling a Meeting with the Executive Board<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The Executive Board meets at least once a year upon request of the President or his\/her proxy. Alternatively, meetings can be convened whenever regarded as necessary and can take place outside of the registered office, provided that the meeting place is in Italy. Further, meetings can be called by at least 1 counsellor if the Executive Board is made of 3 members and by at least 2 counsellors in all other cases.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) The convocation shall be at least 6 days before the day of the meeting. In the event of urgency, the board is convoked through telegram, telephone, or email notice at least 1 day before the meeting.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) Meetings are valid when the majority of the counsellors are present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) The Board deliberates with the favourable vote of the absolute majority of the counsellors present.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) Counsellors shall abstain from voting if a personal interest conflicts with the issue debated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">6) Deliberations must be recorded in the minutes, which must be signed by the President and by the Secretary, if appointed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">7) Unless otherwise decided by the counsellors and in order to safeguard confidentiality, the Executive Board meeting can be attended by all members who, however, do not have voting rights. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 9. Powers of the Executive Board<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) Aside from the functions statutorily attributed to the General Assembly, the Executive Board is assigned extensive powers to manage WI in compliance with legislation and the articles of association.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Notwithstanding what stated in paragraph 1) the Executive Board is in charge of managing all the ordinary and extraordinary acts and operations related to the purpose of the association, and those intended to ensure the proper functioning of WI. Among others:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">a) Nominating the President and, possibly, one or more vice-presidents;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">b) Discussing the decisions taken by the General Assembly;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">c) Drawing up the budget;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">d) Laying down the rules and concluding the contracts concerning the main activities of the association;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>e) Regulating the employment relationships within WI;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>f) Deliberating over members\u2019 admission, withdrawal, temporary suspension and exclusion;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>g) Managing the appointment of external collaborators, lawyers and trial counsels to deal with any legal and managing authority at any judicial level;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>h) Concluding agreements with public bodies;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">i) Unless otherwise agreed by the General Assembly, drafting internal regulations;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">j) Assigning tasks or fiduciary responsibilities to single members, or removing them from their positions whereas deemed useful for organizational reasons, to disseminate the association\u2019s principles and to fulfill its purpose; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">k) Unless otherwise agreed by the General Assembly, determining the annual joining fees due by members. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">l) Entrusting members and non-members with special tasks for which they are called to account. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) An authorisation is needed on the part of members at the following General Assembly in relation to the conclusion of employment relationships and contractual arrangements referred to in par. d) and e) involving members of the executive board.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 10. Counsellors\u2019 Withdrawal, Removal, and End of Office&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) Counsellors willing to resign from their position must do so in writing by informing the Executive Board;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Counsellors who fail to attend the meetings convened by the Executive Board for three consecutive times without any justification will be removed from their position.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) Counsellors are removed from their position if they lose their membership rights, whatever the reason.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) The counsellors\u2019 end of office resulting from the expiration of their contract takes effect from the time the Executive Board is re-established.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) Counsellors who have been removed or have resigned will be replaced by the first non-elected members or by the members elected at the following General Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">6) If elected during a three-year period, the newly-appointed counsellors will hold their office until the end of such period.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 11. The President of the Executive Board<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>1) The President of the Executive Board is the legal representative of WI and has signatory powers when it comes to relations with third parties and before the law. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>2) The President is authorized without the need to seek approval from the Executive Board to receive payments by public administrations, banks, and private entities, whatever the amount and the reason, and to issue full and valid receipts.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) Upon deliberation of the Executive Board, the President can also appoint or remove from their positions<strong> lawyers and trial counsels to deal with any legal and managing authority at any judicial level.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4)&nbsp; If the President is absent or unable to carry out his\/her duties, his\/her powers and tasks will be assigned to the vice-president, if appointed. Absent the vice-president, the Executive Board will nominate a counsellor to perform the President\u2019s duties.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) The power of representation performed by the vice-president or the delegated counsellor is <i>per se<\/i> evidence of the absence or the inability of the President to perform his\/her duties. Accordingly, third parties are not to be held responsible for the President\u2019s absence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <center> <\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 650px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/12.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/13.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/14.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <\/center> <\/p>\n<p><span face=\"Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica;\"><span face=\"Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica\" style=\"font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica;\"><b style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\"> <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 12. Board of Arbitrators<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The Board of Arbitrators is elected by the General Assembly and consists of one to three members who, following the Executive Board\u2019s instruction, are usually selected among the permanent members. It can either consist of one or three persons with the President who is elected among them. The General Assembly can also designate a substitute member with advisory and non-binding functions who replaces permanent ones in case of their prolonged unavailability or abstention from the vote due to a conflict of interest. Substitute members hold their office until the following General Assembly, during which further members are nominated to integrate the board. The office of the new appointees will end along with that of the existing ones. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Arbitrators hold their office for three years and can be re-elected.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) The office of Arbitrator is incompatible with that of member of the Executive Board.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) The Board of Arbitrators is in charge of:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">a) Monitoring the work of the Executive Board and the association to ensure compliance with their purpose and objectives, and providing guidance and recommendations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">b) Providing a final decision on possible appeals made by members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">c) Acting as a supervisor and as a mediator in the event of controversy within the association as referred to in Article 14.5 and 17.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">d) If a General Assembly is convened, participating at the meetings called by the Executive Board, providing its opinion or advice.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) The arbitrator who is personally involved in the questions submitted to the Executive Board shall not participate in the relevant discussion and deliberations.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">6) If appointed, arbitrators who are not members of the association can be remunerated in compliance&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">with relevant legislation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 13. The Board of Auditors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>1) If it deems it appropriate or following the instruction of the Executive Board, the General Assembly can nominate a Board of Auditors of one to three members who can also be legal persons. The members of the Board of Auditors should be selected among individuals or entities with proven expertise in the field and should not necessarily be members of the association. The Board of Auditors can consist of one or more entities, with the President who is nominated among them. <\/strong>The General Assembly can also designate a substitute member with advisory and non-binding functions who replaces permanent ones in case of their prolonged unavailability or abstention from the vote due to a conflict of interest. Substitute members hold their office until the following General Assembly, during which further members are nominated to integrate the board. The new appointees will end their office along with the existing ones. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Auditors hold their office for three years and can be re-elected.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) The office of Auditor is incompatible with that of member of the Executive Board.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) The Board of Auditors is in charge of:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>&#8211; assessing the sound financial and economic management of the association;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; providing its opinion on the budget and the balance sheet and on other accounting records before being presented to the General Assembly for approval; whereas necessary, forwarding to the President and the members of the Executive Board useful recommendations to adequately fulfil the tasks assigned in compliance with the regulations and the articles of association.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; If convened by the General Assembly, participating at the meetings called by the Executive Board, providing its opinion or advice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) The auditor who is personally involved in the questions submitted to the Executive Board shall not participate in the relevant discussion and deliberations.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">6) If appointed, auditors who are not members of the association can be remunerated in compliance with relevant legislation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 14. Members<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>1) Individuals can become members of WI if they are older than 18 years old and if they share and commit to bringing to fruition the principles, ideals and purposes of the association;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>2) The number of members is unlimited; temporary membership is not permitted, although withdrawal is possible;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>3) The application for admission can either be accepted or rejected. If the latter, applicants will be informed in writing. By applying, they unreservedly accept what laid down in the articles of association and the internal regulation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) Membership ends:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">a \u2013 with the death of the member;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">b \u2013 as a result of the member\u2019s voluntary withdrawal;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">c \u2013 with the member\u2019s failure to pay membership fees;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">d \u2013 with the member\u2019s expulsion decided by the Executive Board;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) A member can be expelled for acts committed in contrast with the present articles of association or the internal regulations, or for other serious reasons making his membership untenable. The Executive Board can opt for the member\u2019s temporary suspension in the event of less serious violations.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">The member who is expelled or suspended can challenge the decision and discuss it with the Executive Board. If a settlement is not reached, it will be up to the Board of Arbitrators to make a final decision on the issue.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">6) The activities carried out by members are voluntary and unpaid. Exceptions include the reimbursement of the travel expenses which are certified and previously agreed with the Executive Board, and the recruitment of staff on a permanent basis or collaborations with self-employed workers. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 15. Member\u2019s Rights and Obligations<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) All members have the same rights and obligations;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Members have the right to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; participate in meetings;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; vote directly or by proxy;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; withdraw from membership;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; be informed about and participate in all the activities and initiatives established by WI;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) Members are obliged to:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211;&nbsp; comply and ensure others\u2019 compliance with the present articles of association and the regulation;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; pay membership fees as per required by the Assembly;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; performing voluntary work as previously decided upon and in keeping with the commitments made with the other members.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 16. Membership Fees<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The membership fee to be paid by members is:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; determined by the Executive Board and approved by the General Assembly;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; paid on an annual basis;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211;&nbsp; not apportionable nor repeatable;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; not refundable in the event of withdrawal or the loss of membership rights;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; not transferable nor eligible for revaluation&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2)&nbsp;Members who have not paid their membership:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; cannot participate in council meetings;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; take part in the activities of the association;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">&#8211; cannot vote nor be elected to the Executive Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 17. Controversy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) Any controversy arising among members concerning the association or between the members and the association and its managing entities are to be dealt with by the Board of Arbitrators.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) The Board of Arbitrators will also deliberate over the appeals filed by those who have not been admitted, or by members who have been suspended or expelled and have not settled the issue with the Executive Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>3) In all the foregoing cases, the Executive Board will make a decision in compliance with the adversary principle, also trough informal procedures. Such decision cannot be challenged. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) Appealing to other juridical entities is not permitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 18. Economic Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The association collects economic resources for the performance of its activities through:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">a) Membership fees and donations from members;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">b) Private donations;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">c) Governmental donations, public bodies and institutions;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">d) Donations from international organizations;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">e) Last will and testaments and bequests;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">f) Reimbursements resulting from previous agreements;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">g) Any income from commercial and productive activities as laid down in Ministerial Decree of 25 May 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">f) Any income from fixed and other assets donated to the organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">i) Other forms of income which are in line with the association\u2019s purpose of social development and with the founding principles and intentions of WI.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) Following the non-binding opinion of the Board of Arbitrators and the Board of Auditors, it is up to the Executive Board to decide whether or not to accept any contribution, last will and testament and bequest as referred to in point 1). &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) The money is deposited at a financial institution decided on by the Executive Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) Any profit must be spent on institutional activities. It is prohibited to distribute, even indirectly, the profits made by the association, reserve and hedge funds and capital so long as the association exists.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">5) The President\u2019s or the vice president\u2019s written authorization is needed for any financial operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 19. Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 12px;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1)&nbsp;The fiscal year of the association begins on January the 1<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.3px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"> and ends on December the 31<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.3px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"> of every year.<br \/> 2)&nbsp;Every year before April the 30<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 7.3px; letter-spacing: 0px;\"><sup>rd<\/sup><\/span><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">, the Executive Board presents at the assembly a detailed report and the balance sheet of the previous year, as well as a preview for the ongoing year.<br \/> 3)&nbsp;The balance sheet and the budget plan must be kept at the association\u2019s registered office and sent to all members by mail, fax or e-mail and\/or published on the WI website 10 days prior to the meeting where they will be discussed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">4) Before being presented at the General Assembly for approval, the balance sheet and the budget plan must be submitted to the Board of Auditors, if appointed, in order for them to provide their opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 20. Duration and Dissolution of the Association<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">1) The duration of the association is unlimited and cannot be dissolved without a decision from an extraordinary meeting convened by the Executive Board, which must then decide upon the redistribution of the existing assets in favour of voluntary organizations which operate in the same or similar fields and share the same principles as those laid down in the present articles of association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">2) The Executive Board sees to the nomination of one or more liquidators to be chosen preferably among the members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">3) The decision to dissolve the association is made according to Article 6.6.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\"><strong>Article 21.<\/strong> <strong>Referral Clause<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"><span style=\"letter-spacing: 0px;\">For any case which is not covered by this article of association, the provisions laid down in relevant legislation should apply.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p> <center> <\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 650px;\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/15.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/16.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial; letter-spacing: 1pt;\" align=\"center\" valign=\"middle\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wwoof.it\/images-r\/17.jpeg\" border=\"0\" height=\"133\" width=\"200\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p> <\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION \u201cWWOOF ITALIA\u201d Article 1. Establishment&nbsp; &nbsp; 1) The voluntary association WWOOF ITALIA (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) having its registered office in Castagneto Carducci, via Casavecchia 109 was established on 12 February 1999. Today WWOOF ITALIA (renamed as Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, hereinafter WI) is an association for social development. &nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-documentazione"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1641\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/org.wwoof.it\/it\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}