GENERAL STATUTES
AEZA
- Associao Ecologica e Zoofila de Aljezur
Article 1
(Duration, Denomination and Headquarters)
The Association is constituted for an undetermined time, adopts the
title AEZA - Associao Ecologica e Zoofila de Aljezur
and
has its headquarters in Aljezur, creating a possible nucleus for
delegations in other parts of the country.
Article 2
(Aims and Objects)
ÊAEZA is a non-profit making organisation having no political or
religious creed, whose aims and objects are the defence of the
environment and the protection of animals as follows:
1.
Rescuing and
treating wounded or sick animals or those in immediate
danger.
2.
Rescuing
maltreated animals.
3.
Giving refuge to
maltreated animals.
4.
Giving
information of any maltreatment and irresponsible ownership of
animals.
5.
Giving
assistance in prosecuting for the maltreatment of animals.
6.
Finding new
owners for abandoned and rescued animals.
7.
Joint
intervention with the authorities in respect of the laws to defend
and protect animals.
8.
Promotion of
campaigns to inform the population (ie schools) about respect for,
and the defence and protection of animals.
9.
Publishing
reports and objectives of the Association.
10. Joint pressure,
with the authorities responsible, to change the laws concerning the
maltreatment of animals.
11. Presenting
projects, to the authorities responsible, to obtain more efficient
laws and regulations and activities for the defence and protection
of animals.
12. Researching and
circulating educative information relating to the well being of
animals.
At the same time, and complementarily, the Association could render
services to the community, namely:
a.
Temporary
shelter for animals.
b.
Veterinary
services and campaigns for sterilization to control the animal
population.
c.
Selling
products.
d.
Cleaning and
hygiene services.
e.
Ambulance/taxi
service.
Article 3
(Membership)
1.
Anyone can be a
member of the Association, singularly or collectively, for causes
in defence of the environment and the well being of animals.
2.
The
members, who subscribe to the notarial constitution of the
Association and those who become members up to the close of the
first General Assembly, will be considered to be founder
members.
3.
Application for
membership will be granted at the Directors dicretion.
4.
All
members must subscribe to the Universal Declaration for Animal
Rights.
Article 4
(Entrance Fees and Contributions)
1.
The
founder members will be obliged to pay an initial entrance fee to
the value of no less than 3000$ for a single member and 10 000$ for
a collective member respectively.
2.
Any
new member will pay an entrance fee, the amount to be proposed by a
Director and agreed at the General Assembly.
Article 5
(Financial Resources)
The revenue of the Association will consist of:
1.
Entrance fees
and contributions from the members.
2.
Revenue from
services to the community.
3.
Donations and
other undetermined revenue.
Article 6
(Rules and Regulations)
There will be Rules and Regulations for the Association, the
General Assembly, the Directors and the Fiscal Council.
Article 7
(Form of Functioning)
1.
The
composition, form and functioning of the Rules and Regulations and
of the Association in general, will be according to the legal
dispositions applicable to non-profit-making associations and with
the present statutes and further Internal General
Regulations.
2.
The
alteration of Internal General Regulations will only be verified at
a convened General Assembly and passed by a two-thirds majority of
those present.
3.
The
General Assembly must approve all the Internal General Regulations,
proposed by the Directors, specified necessary for the smooth
functioning of the Association.
Article 8
(Transitory Regime)
1.
The
Association will be initially directed by an Installation Committee
of all the members that subscribe to the notarial constitution of
the Association.
2.
This
Installation Committee will have a maximum of sixty days to convene
a General Assembly with a working programme at which the election
of the Rules and Regulations and the approval of the Internal
General Regulations must be made.
Note:
AEZA - Associaço Ecologica e Zoöfila de Aljezur
means
Environmental Defence and Animal Protection Association of
Aljezur