Articles of Association

Article 1 :
This Association, named European Association of  Veterinary Diagnostic Manufacturers, ruled by the 1^st July 1901 law and 16^th August 1901 decree is founded  between persons subscribing to the present Articles.

Article 2 :
Its aim is to represent the interests of European manufacturers of veterinary diagnostics.

Article 3 - Headquarters :
Its Headquarters are located in SIMV Offices (Syndicat de l’Industrie du médicament Vétérinaire et Réactif – 50, rue de Paradis – 75010 Paris - France)
They could be transferred, by decision either of AEFRV or SIMV&R Boards.

Article 4 :
The association is composed of legal entities :
- European Veterinary Diagnostic Manufacturers
- National Associations regrouping Veterinary Diagnostic Manufacturers.
 

Article 5 - Admission :
Membership must be approved by Members of AEFRV’s Board who rule on Membership applications at each meeting.

Article 6 - Membership :
Will become Members whoever undertakes to pay an all-in annual fee of 1 500 € tax free.

Article 7 - Exclusion : The capacity of Member will be definitely lost :
-  by resignation, or
- by decision of the Board, for non-payment of membership fees or for serious reasons, the party involved having previously received a Registered letter requesting him/her to report to the Executive Committee.

Article 8 :
The entry fee and subscriptions represent the financial resources of the Association (that are not the sole resources).

Article 9 - Board :
The Association is managed by a  Board of 6 Members, elected by the General Assembly for a two-year term. The Members are re-eligible.

Among its Members and by secret vote, the Board elects an Executive Committee, composed of :
    - a Chairman
    - one or more Vice-Chairmen
    - a Secretary
    - a Treasurer

Half of the Board being renewed each year, the 3 outgoing members will be drawn by lot at the end of the first year. 
In case of vacancies, the Board will proceed to members’ temporary substitution. Their definite replacement will take place at the following General Assembly.
The proxy given to the  new elected members will become extinct when the term of office of the members they have replaced should normally come to an end.

Article 10 - Board meeting :
The Board meets at least twice a year, on the Chairman’s notice or on at least a quarter of its members’ request. Decisions are taken by majority ; in case of division of votes, the Chairman has the casting vote.
Any Board Member not having attended without a legitimate reason three successive meetings will be considered having resigned.

Article 11 - Ordinary General Assembly :
The Ordinary General Assembly includes all the Association’s members, whatever their affiliation. The Ordinary General Assembly meets each year.
The Chairman, attended by the Executive Committee, presides over the Assembly and sets out the Associations Moral report.
The Treasurer reports on the financial management and submits the balance sheet to the Assembly’s approval.
After having dealt with the items on the Agenda, the Assembly proceeds by secret vote to the replacement of the outgoing Board Members.
Only items on the Agenda at the General Assembly will be dealt with.

Article 12 - Extraordinary General Assembly :
According to Article 11, the Chairman can call for an Extraordinary General Assembly if need be, or on request of more than half of the registered Members.

Article 13 - Dissolution :
In case of dissolution decided by at least two thirds of the members present, one or several liquidators are appointed by the General Assembly and the assets, if necessary, are shared according to Article 9 of 1^st July 1901 Law and to the16^th August 1901 decree.