Bylaws of the NGO: Association Environmental for all (AEFA)

Preamble:

AEFA is a non-governmental organization (NGO) which aims to be purposeful and dynamic, making real contributions to environmental improvement schemes on a local and national scale in close collaboration with all stakeholders. The organization will encourage and support well-planned initiatives aimed at the protection of the environment.

Chapter 1: Name, location, duration, objectives

Article 1: According to the Royal Dahir 376-58-1, Joumada 1, 1378, November 15, 1958 modified by Royal Dahir 283-73-1, dated 6, Rabia 1, 1393, April 10 1973, the Non-Governmental Association called Association Environmental For All is created. It is referred as AEFA in these Bylaws.
Article 2: AEFA is located at the Al Akhawayn University, in the city of Ifrane, Morocco.
Article 3:   AEFA has been established  for an unlimited period.
Article 4: AEFA does not serve any political, religious or commercial objective.
Article 5: Objectives of AEFA
              1.       To develop an awareness of environmental concerns among all categories of citizens.

2.       To support all fieldwork and research projects which contribute to the solving of environmental concerns.

3.       To encourage and promote communication and exchange of information between environmental protection organizations and all stakeholders with a view to resolving perceived environmental problems.

4.       To organization and support activities focused on environmental protection, particularly with the participation of young people.

5.       To encourage and promote national and international environmentalist networks and develop the exchange of information and experiences with other environmentally concerned organizations and institutions.

Article 6: Activities

1.       Organization of environmental workshops, training programs and field trips.

2.       Design of environmental awareness and educational documents as well multimedia tools.

3.       Organization of awareness campaigns throughout Ifrane and the Middle Atlas region.

4.       Organization of visits to environmental national and international projects

5.       Carry joint  environmental projects and actions   with partners institutions and NGO’s

Chapter 2: Organization, Membership and Resources

Article 7: Organization
The association includes fee-paying and honorary members. The association council offers Honorary Membership to persons or institutions that provide a specific, valuable contribution to the association. A fee-paying member pays an annual membership subscription, the amount of which is determined at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). No new member will be accepted without the recommendation of a minimum of two existing members of the association.
Article 8: Rights of the fee-paying (subscribed) member. A subscribed member shall have the right to:

            1. Participate in the general assembly.

            2. Vote in the Organization’s elections.

            3. Stand as a candidate for any elected post within the Organization.

4. Act as a committee member of any committee in accordance with  the recommendations of the General Assembly or the Council.

            5. Participate in all activities organized by the association

Article 9: Lapse of membership.
Membership shall be deemed to have lapsed following:

            1. Written resignation addressed to the Council

            2. Non payment of annual membership fee after a three month period following                             

    written notification to the member that the annual subscription is overdue.
Article 10: Resources
         Resources shall be drawn from:

1.       Membership fees for new members and annual membership fee for all  

members payable at the beginning of each year. A membership ID is delivered to all regular members.

2.       Proceeds earned from the Association’s publications (books, documents, journals etc.)

          3.  Financial assistance from any public or private national or international

     institution

        4.  Any income resulting from any specific activity of the association

 Chapter 3: Management

 Article 11: The association is managed by the Council whose members are elected during the General Assembly. The Council decides on the selection of President and other officers
 Article 12: The number of officers shall be seven: President, Vice President, General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer and a Consultant.
 Article 13: One third of the standing members of the council are replaced every two calendar year at the General Assembly meeting (AGM). 1/3 of the Council members shall be renewed as decided in the General Assembly by direct election. The one third of the council members due for replacement shall be decided either:

A)         By resignation of the council member concerned

B)        By dismissal of council members who have not attended the Council meetings for a period exceeding six months. Such Council members shall be removed from the council by majority vote either at the General Assembly or at a Council meeting.

Article 14: The Council manages the association, represents it in all activities, prepares the annual program of activities, and executes the recommendations and decisions of the General Assembly. 
Article 15: The Association President is responsible for implementing the recommendations of the Council and General Assembly and decisions in the everyday running of the Association. He represents the Association in Court and in any other official function.  In consultation with other officers, the President represents the Association when dealing with national and international public or private institutions.

The President presides over the General Assembly, and signs the checks of the Association jointly with the treasurer.
In the absence of the President, the Vice President or the General Secretary will substitute.
The President may call for a normal or ad hoc meeting of the Council. He prepares the activity report for the Council at the end of his or her mandate.

Article 16: In the absence of the President, the Vice President assume his responsibilities
Article 17: The General Secretary   is responsible for preparing minutes of all meetings and for correspondence.
Article 18: The General Secretary is responsible for collecting membership fees and any financial assistance allocated to the association. He is responsible for reimbursing Association expenses and for the budget. At the end of the Council’s mandate the General Secretary is responsible for the submission of a financial report. He could resign only during a Council Meeting or the General Assembly after submitting the financial report including details of all income and expenditure.

Chapter 4: General Assembly and the Disbanding of the Association

 Article 19: The General Assembly includes all members.
        1.      Subscribed members meeting requirement specified in Article 7,8, 9,10.

2.       Each subscribed member has one vote in all elections.

3.       The General Assembly meets for a normal session at a minimum once per year.  In Spring of each year, the Council determines the place and the date of the meeting.

4.       The General Assembly can meet in an extraordinary session to consider special matters following a request from 1/3 of  associated members

5.       Calls for General Assembly Meetings can be made orally or in  writing, or by personal invitation, 25 days before the  General Assembly date.

Chapter 5: The Association can launch Association Units with similar objectives within the Province of Ifrane and the Middle Atlas region. It can also form partnerships with other national and international NGO’s having the similar objectives. It can participate within international associations and institutions working with similar objectives.