Ukrainian Ski Federation

Statute: Ukrainian Ski Federation

ФЛСУ No statute 2016 Data Source OCR
Ski Federation of Ukraine (ФЛСУ)

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Original: https://www.sfu.org.ua/official_documents/common/statutes

APPROVED

BY RESOLUTION No.1 OF THE VIII EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION “SKI FEDERATION OF UKRAINE” DATED NOVEMBER 30, 2016

STATUTE

OF THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION

“SKI FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”

(new edition)

Identification code of the legal entity 14282968

Kyiv - 2016

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The Non-Governmental Organization “Ski Federation of Ukraine” (hereinafter referred to as “USFU”, “Federation”) is a non-governmental, non-profit public association established on the principles of voluntariness, self-governance, free choice of territory of activity, humanity, transparency, community of interests and equality of rights of its members, absence of property interest of its members (participants), transparency, openness and publicity, which is designed to implement measures to achieve the goals and objectives provided for by this Statute and does not provide for profit from its activities.

1.2. USFU independently determines the territory of its activities.

1.3. USFU is a legal entity from the moment of registration in accordance with the procedure established by law, with all legal powers covered by this concept in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine. In particular, it may enter into agreements in its own name, acquire property and personal non-property rights, have obligations, be a plaintiff and defendant in all judicial institutions in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine, own property, have an independent balance sheet, open accounts in banking institutions, have a seal, letterheads and stamps with its name and other symbols, samples of which are approved by the USFU Presidium. USFU symbols are registered in accordance with the procedure established by law.

1.4. USFU is not liable for the obligations of its founders and members (participants), and the founders and members (participants) of USFU are not liable for the obligations of USFU, except in cases where a founder or member (participant) of USFU voluntarily assumes such an obligation to execute a decision of the USFU Conference.

1.5. USFU is not liable for the obligations of the state, its bodies and organizations, and the state, its bodies and organizations are not liable for the obligations of USFU.

1.6. The legal basis of USFU’s activities is the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations”, other current legislation of Ukraine and this Statute, documents of the central statutory bodies of the Federation that will be adopted within the limits of their statutory powers.

In its activities, USFU is also guided by the regulatory documents of the International Ski Federation FIS, NOC of Ukraine, the Olympic Charter, WADA. If, during cooperation with the International Ski Federation, there is a contradiction between the USFU Statute and the Statute of the International Ski Federation FIS, the rules and regulations of the International Ski Federation FIS shall prevail in such cases.

1.7. To exercise statutory powers, in accordance with its legal status, USFU, in accordance with the procedure established by current legislation, may:

  • act as a participant in civil law relations, acquire property and non-property rights;
  • represent and protect its legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of its members (participants) in state and public bodies;
  • establish institutions and organizations;
  • receive (with consent) from state authorities and management bodies and local self-government bodies the information necessary to achieve its goals and objectives;
  • submit proposals to authorities and management bodies;
  • disseminate information and promote its ideas and goals;
  • establish mass media;
  • establish enterprises necessary to achieve statutory goals;
  • enjoy other rights provided by law for associations of this kind and perform other actions not prohibited by law.

1.8. The official language of USFU is Ukrainian. In international relations, the official languages of the International Ski Federation FIS are used.

1.9. Name of USFU:

  • 1.9.1. Full name in Ukrainian: HROMADSKA ORHANIZATSIIA “FEDERATSIIA LYZHNOHO SPORTU UKRAINY” (NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION “SKI FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”).
  • 1.9.2. Abbreviated name in Ukrainian: HO “FLSU”.
  • 1.9.3. Full name in English: NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION “SKI FEDERATION OF UKRAINE”.
  • 1.9.4. Abbreviated name in English: NGO “SFU”.

1.10. Location of USFU: Ukraine, 01601, Kyiv, 42 Esplanadna Street.

2. PURPOSE (GOALS) OF USFU

2.1. USFU is established and operates for the purpose (goal) of satisfying and protecting the legitimate social, economic, sports and other common interests of its members (participants), promoting skiing in Ukraine, promoting the role of physical culture and sports in the comprehensive development of the individual, strengthening health, and forming a healthy lifestyle of its members (participants).

3. MAIN OBJECTIVES AND AREAS OF ACTIVITY OF USFU

3.1. USFU sets the following objectives:

  • promoting the development and implementation of a ski sports development program in Ukraine, improving the system for training highly qualified athletes, and their successful performance in international competitions;
  • providing practical, organizational and methodological assistance to USFU’s separate divisions in their work to engage the population in skiing;
  • promoting the establishment and development of cooperation, fruitful interaction, and mutual understanding among USFU members (participants);
  • promoting the dissemination of information in Ukraine about skiing and USFU activities.

3.2. USFU, in accordance with the established procedure, with its assigned tasks and in accordance with current legislation:

  • cooperates and strengthens ties with state institutions, non-governmental organizations, international and national federations, associations, unions, other international and public sports organizations and associations, enterprises, educational, medical and research institutions, sponsors to achieve its goals;
  • participates in the development and implementation of a ski sports development program in Ukraine;
  • develops competition rules, organizes and conducts competitions, meetings and other events among USFU members;
  • promotes legal and social protection of athletes, coaches and other Ukrainian skiing specialists;
  • within the framework of current legislation and to achieve statutory goals, carries out economic and other commercial activities by creating self-financing institutions and organizations with the status of a legal entity, establishing enterprises;
  • strengthens the material and technical base of skiing by promoting the improvement of sports equipment, uniforms, and special equipment;
  • conducts public research, the results of which are implemented in the practice of training Ukrainian athletes in skiing and other related sports;
  • within the framework of current legislation, establishes mass media;
  • organizes and conducts promotion and other activities to popularize skiing;
  • conducts all-Ukrainian and international scientific and practical conferences, seminars, symposiums on issues of USFU statutory activities;
  • participates in the organization and conduct of scientific research related to skiing and other similar winter sports;
  • studies the needs of the population and participates in the manufacture of sports equipment, inventory, clothing, footwear, souvenirs;
  • organizes the production of official, souvenir and award attributes with USFU symbols by creating enterprises;
  • creates the necessary conditions for the active participation of its members (participants) in international organizations;
  • promotes the improvement of the system for training highly qualified athletes, coaches and judges in cooperation with the relevant executive authorities;
  • provides the necessary material, technical, and organizational support to its members (participants) in their performances at competitions;
  • participates in the work of advisory, consultative and other auxiliary bodies established by state authorities of Ukraine, authorities of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, local self-government bodies, central executive authorities for consultations with public associations and preparation of recommendations on issues related to USFU’s field of activity;
  • submits comments and proposals on published draft regulatory acts, participates in open discussions of issues related to rulemaking and legislative activities;
  • submits requests and receives information from state authorities and local self-government, institutions, enterprises, organizations, their officials in accordance with current legislation;
  • participates in the development of laws and other regulatory acts within the framework of current legislation.

3.3. To fulfill statutory tasks, USFU cooperates, by concluding appropriate agreements, with any international governmental and non-governmental organizations, state authorities of Ukraine and the world, with natural and legal persons, with other public associations and associations on issues provided for by this Statute and within the limits of Ukrainian legislation.

3.4. USFU may join international non-governmental organizations, maintain direct international contacts and connections, conclude relevant agreements, and participate in other activities that do not contradict Ukraine’s international obligations.

4. MEMBERSHIP IN USFU. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF USFU MEMBERS

4.1. Membership in USFU is granted by the Presidium in accordance with the provisions of this Statute and internal USFU documents that may be developed and adopted within the framework of the Statute, on the basis of a personal application from an individual. Deprivation of membership is carried out in accordance with current legislation and this Statute.

4.2. Membership in USFU is voluntary and individual.

  • 4.2.1. Members of USFU may be: citizens of Ukraine, citizens of other states, stateless persons who have reached the age of 18 on the date of application, share the goals and statutory objectives of USFU and wish to contribute to its activities, undertake to comply with the requirements of the Statute and regulatory documents of USFU, and pay membership fees.
  • 4.2.2. All members (participants) of USFU have equal rights and obligations.
  • 4.2.3. The USFU Presidium may award the title of Honorary Member of the Federation to any person who has outstanding merits to Ukrainian skiing. An Honorary Member of USFU, at their request, may participate in the work of Conferences and the Presidium of the Federation with an advisory vote.

4.3. Members (participants) of USFU have the right to:

  • 4.3.1. Participate in the work of USFU governing bodies through election to such governing bodies;
  • 4.3.2. Participate in the election of governing bodies, nominate candidates, be elected to USFU bodies;
  • 4.3.3. Receive full and reliable information about USFU activities;
  • 4.3.4. Submit proposals for improving USFU activities and its bodies;
  • 4.3.5. Participate in sports, educational, methodological and other events conducted by USFU, on the basis and in the manner determined by USFU regulatory documents;
  • 4.3.6. Use, where possible, USFU support in their activities that correspond to the statutory goals of USFU;
  • 4.3.7. Use legal and social protection of their legitimate interests by USFU;
  • 4.3.8. Leave USFU.

4.4. Termination of membership.

A member (participant) of USFU may at any time apply to leave USFU in the same manner as the membership procedure. Voluntary termination of USFU membership is carried out at the person’s own request on the basis of their written application for termination of USFU membership, which is submitted in person or sent by mail to the USFU address or to the head of a USFU separate division.

A member (participant) of USFU is considered expelled from the moment of submission of the relevant application and does not require additional decisions. From that same day, the member’s tenure in any elected positions in USFU ceases. At the same time, the obligations of such person (member) to USFU do not cease and continue until their full performance. This provision of the Statute does not apply to USFU members elected to the positions of the head - President - and deputy head, namely the First Vice-President. Membership in USFU of such persons terminates on the day following the election of a new USFU President or First Vice-President.

  • 4.4.1. A member (participant) of USFU may be expelled from USFU membership by a decision of the Presidium in the following cases:
    • 4.4.1.1. Non-fulfillment of financial obligations;
    • 4.4.1.2. Non-compliance with and violation of this Statute, other USFU rules and regulations;
    • 4.4.1.3. Other cases not provided for by this Statute.
  • 4.4.2. Reinstatement of USFU membership may occur if the expelled person fulfills their financial or other obligations to USFU.

4.5. Members (participants) of USFU are obliged to:

  • 4.5.1. Actively promote the development of skiing in Ukraine, the implementation of USFU policy in this direction, and the establishment of friendly relations between individuals, organizations, and collectives of Ukraine operating in this field.
  • 4.5.2. Follow and be guided in their skiing activities by the requirements of the Statute and documents of USFU governing bodies.
  • 4.5.3. Implement decisions adopted by USFU governing bodies within their competence.
  • 4.5.4. Cooperate with USFU on all issues related to the organization and conduct of skiing competitions and other events.
  • 4.5.5. Pay membership fees in accordance with the procedure provided by USFU statutory and internal documents.
  • 4.5.6. Comply with disciplinary requirements and rules for resolving disputed issues provided by USFU regulatory documents.

4.6. Membership fees.

  • 4.6.1. The amount and procedure for payment of entry and membership fees is determined by the USFU Presidium and may be recorded in a separate document or Regulation.

5. USFU STRUCTURE, SEPARATE DIVISIONS, GOVERNING BODIES

5.1. USFU may have separate divisions in its structure, which are structural units that fully share the goals, objectives and areas of USFU activity. Separate divisions are established by decision of the USFU Presidium in accordance with Ukrainian legislation and this Statute without the status of a legal entity. In their activities, separate divisions operate on the basis of the USFU statute. Actions and submission of documents related to the closure of a separate division are carried out by USFU to the relevant authorized registration body at the USFU location in accordance with the procedure and form established by current Ukrainian legislation.

  • 5.1.1. Each USFU separate division has the right to:

    • recommend its members (participants) for activities in USFU governing bodies;
    • nominate its members (participants) for participation in championships and other all-Ukrainian competitions in accordance with the regulations on participation in these competitions.

  • 5.1.2. Local chapters of USFU that operated with the status of a legal entity on the date of entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations” (hereinafter referred to as the “Law”), by decision of the highest USFU management body, retain the status of a legal entity after the Law enters into force. USFU may have local chapters in its structure within the time limits provided by the current version of the Law. The statutes (regulations) of local USFU chapters that operated with the status of a legal entity on the date of entry into force of the Law of Ukraine “On Public Associations” must be brought into compliance with this Law within five years from the date of its entry into force, namely by January 1, 2018, unless otherwise provided by current legislation.

5.2. USFU management is carried out on the basis of democracy, transparency, election of management bodies, subordination and accountability of management bodies in a hierarchical order, and observance of executive discipline.

5.3. The governing bodies of USFU are:

  • 5.3.1. Conference;
  • 5.3.2. President;
  • 5.3.3. Presidium;
  • 5.3.4. First Vice-President;
  • 5.3.5. Vice-Presidents;
  • 5.3.6. General Secretary.

5.4. The executive body of USFU is the Executive Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Executive Committee).

5.5. Technical committees for types of skiing are established and operate within USFU. The activities of such technical committees are regulated by the relevant provisions approved by the Presidium.

5.6. The Athletes’ Commission of the Ski Federation of Ukraine is established and operates within USFU. Its activities are regulated by the relevant regulation approved by the Presidium.

5.7. The Ethics and Disciplinary Commission is established and operates within USFU. Its activities are regulated by the relevant regulation approved by the Presidium.

6. CONFERENCE

6.1. The highest governing body of USFU is the Conference. The Conference consists of delegates elected by USFU members (participants) according to the representation quotas determined when convening the Conference.

6.2. The Conference is held once every 4 years. An extraordinary Conference may be convened at the request of 2/3 of the votes of the Presidium members, or 2/3 of the total number of USFU separate divisions.

All proposals and issues planned to be submitted for consideration at the Conference must be sent by the initiator of the regular or extraordinary Conference to the USFU Executive Committee no later than 15 days before the start date of the relevant Conference.

6.3. The Conference is considered competent if at least 2/3 of the total number of delegates participate in its work.

6.4. The Conference has the authority to resolve any issues of USFU activity.

6.5. The exclusive competence of the Conference includes the following issues:

  • 6.5.1. Determining the main directions of USFU activity.
  • 6.5.2. Approval of the Statute and amendments to the USFU Statute.
  • 6.5.3. Approval of the agenda of the Conference, election of the President, First Vice-President, General Secretary, Presidium, USFU Audit Commission for a term of 4 years and their recall (including early recall) from their positions, hearing reports on the activities of the above bodies (persons) in accordance with this Statute.
  • 6.5.4. Consideration of appeals from Presidium members regarding restriction of their rights, application of disciplinary and financial penalties, cancellation and amendment of such decisions.
  • 6.5.5. Decision on termination of USFU activities.
  • 6.5.6. Determining the number of Presidium members, Vice-Presidents, and Audit Commission members.

6.6. Decisions are adopted by a simple majority of delegates’ votes, unless otherwise provided by the USFU Statute.

6.7. The work of the Conference is reflected in the minutes and/or resolutions of meetings.

6.8. Decisions adopted at the Conference take effect from the date of their adoption, unless otherwise established by the Conference.

6.9. Conference decisions are binding on all members (participants) of the Organization, management bodies of the Organization, separate divisions of the Organization and local chapters within the limits of the Law.

6.10. If a person is unable to take personal part in a meeting of a governing body of the Organization, such person may participate in decision-making of such body of the Organization through the use of communication means. The types of communication means and the procedure for their use in decision-making by the governing bodies of the Organization are determined and approved by the Presidium of the Organization in the form of a relevant regulation.

7. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTING USFU GOVERNING BODIES

7.1. The President, First Vice-President, General Secretary and Presidium members are elected at the Conference for a four-year term. They may be re-elected for the next term. Early termination of the powers of the above governing bodies is carried out by a relevant decision of the Conference.

7.2. Vice-Presidents are elected at a Presidium meeting from among its members for the term of the Presidium’s powers at the President’s proposal by a simple majority of votes. In case of an equal number of votes, a re-vote is scheduled. If the re-vote does not result in a positive decision, the President’s vote is decisive.

7.3. Chairpersons of Technical Committees for specific sports are elected in accordance with the Regulation on the technical committee for a specific sport(s).

7.4. The size of the Executive Committee, the directions of its activities and the functional duties of employees are approved by the Presidium.

8. PRESIDENT

8.1. Candidates for election as USFU President are proposed by any USFU member (participant) and sent to the Executive Committee 15 days before the opening date of the relevant Conference where such issue is considered. The President who is being re-elected has the right to be re-nominated for this position. A Presidential candidate may also be nominated during the Conference from among the delegates, provided that 2/3 of the delegates present vote for such a proposal.

8.2. The President exercises the following powers:

  • 8.2.1. heads the work of the USFU Presidium;
  • 8.2.2. represents USFU without power of attorney before state bodies, institutions, third parties;
  • 8.2.3. the right to sign USFU financial documents;
  • 8.2.4. conclusion of agreements and contracts on behalf of USFU, issuance of powers of attorney on behalf of USFU;
  • 8.2.5. opening and administration of USFU accounts in banking institutions;
  • 8.2.6. issuance within their competence of orders, directives, instructions and other documents mandatory for bodies subordinate to them;
  • 8.2.7. submission of reports on their work for the relevant period of time to the Conference.

8.3. In case of termination or inability of the President to perform their duties, the performance of their functions is assigned to the First Vice-President for the entire relevant period, but no longer than until the next Conference.

9. PRESIDIUM

9.1. The Presidium is a governing body of USFU, which is established to perform USFU statutory tasks in the period between conferences.

9.2. The Presidium determines: the date, venue, agenda, election procedure and quota of representation of Conference delegates. Information about the reporting and election Conference is sent to USFU members (participants) no less than 2 months before the start of the Conference. Information about an extraordinary Conference is sent to USFU members (participants) no less than 1 month before the start of the Conference, unless otherwise determined by the initiator of the extraordinary Conference. Preparatory work for convening and holding the Conference is provided by the USFU Executive Committee.

9.3. The size of the Presidium is approved by the Conference.

The Presidium includes:

  • President;
  • First Vice-President;
  • Vice-Presidents;
  • General Secretary;
  • chairpersons of technical committees for specific sports (cross-country skiing, freestyle, alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, nordic combined);
  • representative of the Athletes’ Commission;
  • Presidium members.

The President heads the Presidium.

9.4. The Presidium has the right to make decisions on all issues that are not the exclusive competence of the Conference. In particular, the Presidium resolves the following issues:

  • 9.4.1. Elects Vice-Presidents.
  • 9.4.2. Approves the size of the Executive Committee, creates permanent, temporary committees and other working bodies of USFU, approves regulations on them.
  • 9.4.4. Makes decisions on holding regular and extraordinary USFU Conferences.
  • 9.4.5. Develops and approves the list of disciplinary penalties and the procedure for their application.
  • 9.4.6. Makes decisions on establishing USFU separate divisions, approves their statutes or regulations.
  • 9.4.7. Makes decisions on establishing enterprises and organizations, approves their statutes.
  • 9.4.8. Approves the USFU budget, distribution of USFU funds by main areas of activity.

9.5. The Presidium holds at least two meetings per year. The President is obliged to convene an extraordinary Presidium meeting at the request of a majority of Presidium members or Audit Commission members.

9.6. Presidium meetings are considered competent if 2/3 of its members participate.

9.7. Decisions at Presidium meetings are adopted by a simple majority of votes of the Presidium members present.

9.8. The President has one vote at Presidium meetings on an equal basis with other members, except in the case provided for in Article 7.2 of the USFU Statute.

10. FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENTS

10.1. A Vice-President may be any person from among the Presidium members.

10.2. The Vice-President manages USFU work in areas in accordance with Conference decisions and President’s instructions.

10.3. The First Vice-President and Vice-Presidents are subordinate to the President, accountable to them and the Conference, and during the President’s absence, the First Vice-President performs their powers with the right to sign documents on behalf of USFU.

10.4. In the areas of their work, Vice-Presidents act under a power of attorney on behalf of USFU signed by the President.

11. GENERAL SECRETARY

11.1. The General Secretary participates in the work of the Presidium with the right to vote.

11.2. The General Secretary organizes work on:

  • 11.2.1. Implementation of decisions adopted by the Presidium that relate to USFU tasks defined in clause 3.1 of the USFU Statute and other issues that do not contradict USFU statutory activities.
  • 11.2.2. Maintenance and storage of current documentation, minutes of Presidium and Executive Committee meetings, permanent and temporary committees, other USFU documents, formation of the USFU archive.
  • 11.2.3. Ensuring information communication between USFU, international organizations and its members.
  • 11.2.4. Recruiting specialists to work in the Executive Committee staff.

11.3. The General Secretary reports to the President and the USFU Presidium. The General Secretary has the right to sign non-financial documents on behalf of USFU.

12. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

12.1. For current administrative and technical work, the USFU Presidium creates the Executive Committee, the size and activities of which are regulated by the relevant Regulation approved by the Presidium.

12.2. The Executive Committee may include the First Vice-President, General Secretary, chairpersons of technical committees, coaches, representatives of sports societies, and other specialists under an employment contract. Third parties may also be temporarily engaged in the Executive Committee’s work on the basis of civil law agreements.

Relevant contracts and agreements with persons who are part of the Executive Committee and work on a paid basis are concluded by the USFU President.

12.3. The work of the Executive Committee is headed by the USFU First Vice-President.

13. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER WORKING BODIES

13.1. For current work in primary areas, the Presidium, within the USFU budget, may create committees, commissions, etc.

13.2. The functional tasks, work procedure and reporting of such bodies are determined by the Presidium.

14. AUDIT COMMISSION

14.1. Control over USFU activities is exercised by the USFU Audit Commission consisting of 3 (three) persons, which reports to the Conference and submits to it for approval the results of its audits in the form of reports; draws up conclusions on annual USFU reports and balance sheets.

14.2. Audits are conducted by the Audit Commission on behalf of the Conference, on its own initiative, or at the request of at least 2/3 of USFU members.

14.3. The Audit Commission has the right to require USFU officials and its members to provide all necessary materials, accounting and other documents, as well as personal explanations.

14.4. The Audit Commission may demand the convening of an extraordinary Conference if there is a threat to the fundamental interests of USFU or its members, or if abuse by USFU officials has been detected.

15. PROPERTY AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES OF USFU

15.1. USFU property consists of assets and funds necessary to carry out its statutory activities.

15.2. To achieve its statutory purpose (goals), USFU has the right to own, use and dispose of funds and other property that, in accordance with the law, has been transferred to USFU by its members (participants) or the state, acquired as membership fees, donated by citizens, enterprises, institutions and organizations, acquired as a result of the activities of such association, activities of legal entities (companies, enterprises) created by it, as well as property acquired with its own funds.

15.3. USFU funds and property are formed from:

  • 15.3.1. entry and membership fees of USFU members;
  • 15.3.2. funds or property received free of charge or in the form of non-refundable financial assistance or voluntary donations;
  • 15.3.3. passive income;
  • 15.3.4. funds or property received from enterprises and organizations established with the participation of the public organization;
  • 15.3.5. grants or subsidies received from state or local budgets, state targeted funds, or within the framework of technical or charitable, including humanitarian, assistance.

15.4. Membership fees and voluntary donations are the property of USFU from the moment of their receipt and are not subject to return.

15.5. Funds are used for:

  • 15.5.1. performance of statutory tasks;
  • 15.5.2. payment of rent for premises, their maintenance, current and capital repairs;
  • 15.5.3. payment of staff salaries;
  • 15.5.4. purchase or rental of equipment, machinery, transport and other fixed assets, including office equipment;
  • 15.5.5. implementation of approved plans and programs.

15.6. USFU funds and property are formed from all sources not prohibited in accordance with current Ukrainian legislation, with their origin both in Ukraine and abroad.

15.7. USFU and its separate divisions are obliged to maintain accounting records, financial and statistical reporting, be registered with the state tax service authorities and pay mandatory payments to the budget in accordance with the law.

15.8. USFU is liable for its obligations with all property that, in accordance with the law, may be subject to recovery.

15.9. USFU activities are carried out independently and in accordance with the law and are not considered profitable. It is prohibited to distribute the income (profits) received or parts thereof among the founders, members (participants) of the Organization, employees (except for payment of their labor, accrual of a single social contribution), members of management bodies and other persons associated with them.

15.10. Income (profits) of the Organization is used exclusively to finance expenses for the maintenance of the Organization, implementation of the purpose (goals, objectives) and areas of activity defined by its constituent documents.

15.11. USFU may own buildings, structures, housing stock, other real estate, equipment, inventory, cash, shares, other securities and any property necessary to materially support USFU statutory activities that is not withdrawn from civil circulation and is not restricted in use.

15.12. USFU independently and independently exercises the rights of ownership, use and disposal of its property through its highest governing body - the Conference or through other USFU bodies within their powers.

16. TERMINATION OF USFU ACTIVITIES

16.1. Termination of USFU activities is carried out:

  • 16.1.1. by decision of the Conference, through self-dissolution or reorganization by joining another public association of the same status;
  • 16.1.2. by a court decision on the prohibition (forced dissolution) of a public association.

16.2. Reorganization of USFU is carried out by joining another public association of the same status. Reorganization is carried out on the basis of a Conference decision on termination of activities with joining another association. USFU joining a public union is not a reorganization and does not result in termination of its activities.

16.3. A decision on self-dissolution of a public association is made in accordance with the procedure established by this Statute. The highest governing body that made the decision on self-dissolution of a public association creates a liquidation commission or instructs the governing body to exercise the powers of a liquidation commission or appoints a liquidator to carry out state registration of termination of a public association as a legal entity, and also makes a decision on the use of funds and property of a public association after its liquidation in accordance with the statute and current legislation.

16.4. The Organization is considered to have ceased its activities from the date of entry into the Unified State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs of a record on state registration of termination of a legal entity.

16.5. In case of termination of USFU activities, its available assets, after payment of all obligations, must be transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of the appropriate type or credited to budget revenue, unless otherwise provided by law.

16.6. Voluntary termination of activities (reorganization or liquidation) of USFU is carried out by decision of the Conference if 3/4 of the authorized delegates present voted for such decision.

17. AMENDMENTS TO THE USFU STATUTE

17.1. Amendments to the USFU Statute are made by decision of the Conference if 3/4 of the authorized delegates present voted for such decision.

17.2. Amendments to USFU Statutory documents are registered in accordance with the procedure established by law.

18. PROCEDURE FOR APPEALING DECISIONS, ACTIONS, INACTION OF USFU GOVERNING BODIES AND CONSIDERATION OF COMPLAINTS

18.1. Each USFU member (participant) has the right, in accordance with this Statute, to make proposals for improving their activities, expose shortcomings in their work, appeal actions and inaction of officials through an appeal - personal or collective - addressed to the USFU President, indicating the surname, first name, patronymic, place of residence of the member (participant) of the Organization, statement of the essence of the raised issue, remark, proposal, statement or complaint, request or demand. A written appeal without indicating the place of residence, not signed by the author(s), as well as one from which authorship cannot be established, is recognized as anonymous and is not subject to consideration. Repeated appeals from the same USFU member (participant) on the same issue are not considered if the first has been resolved on the merits.

18.2. Proposals and remarks of USFU members (participants) must be considered by the USFU President and the member (participant) of the Organization must be informed of the results of consideration.

18.3. Appeals are considered by the USFU President. In such consideration, the President is obliged to objectively consider them, verify the facts stated in them, make decisions in accordance with current legislation and ensure their implementation, inform the applicant(s) of the results of consideration of applications (petitions).

18.4. A complaint about actions or decisions of a USFU governing body or official is submitted in the order of subordination to a higher body or USFU official.

18.5. The governing bodies of the Organization, their heads and other officials within their powers are obliged to:

  • 18.5.1. objectively, comprehensively and timely verify statements or complaints;
  • 18.5.2. cancel or change appealed decisions in cases provided by Ukrainian legislation if they do not comply with the law or other regulatory acts, immediately taking measures to stop unlawful actions, identify and eliminate the causes and conditions that contributed to violations, as well as inform the citizen in writing of the results of verification of the statement or complaint and the essence of the decision made;
  • 18.5.3. ensure the restoration of violated rights, actual implementation of decisions made on the statement or complaint.

Conference Chairperson: I.O. Mityukov

Conference Secretary: V.I. Petrovicheva

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