Constitution of Shaoyang International Culture Association(3)

Article 12 To withdraw from SYICA, members must notify SYICA in written form and return the certificate of membership.  The action that a member who does not pay the membership fee or does not participate in the activities of SYICA for one year shall be considered as
 
automatic withdrawal from the membership of SYICA.
 
Article 13 Members who seriously violate the Constitution of SYICA shall be expelled from SYICA through voting by the Board of Directors or Executive Board of Directors.
Chapter IV Organizational Structure, Election and Dismissal of the Executives
 
Article 14 The Members' Congress is the highest authority of SYICA. It shall:
(I) Formulate and modify the Constitution of SYICA;
 
(II) Elect and dismiss the Directors;
 
(III) Review the work reports and financial statements of the Board of Directors;
 
(IV) Determine the termination of SYICA;
 
(V) Determine other important issues;
 
Article 15 The Members' Congress shall meet with the participation of more than two thirds of the members, and the resolutions adopted by Members' Congress shall become effective after receiving over half of the votes in favor from all the members present.


Article 16 The Members' Congress shall meet once every 5 years. In case an early or postponed election is required due to special circumstances, it must be agreed by the Board of Directors through voting, notified to the competent authorities for review, and approved by the registration authority. However, the election shall not be postponed for over a year.　
 
Article 17 The Board of Directors is the executive body of the Members' Congress; during the recess period it carries out routine work of SYICA and is responsible to the Members' Congress.
 
Article 18 The Board of Directors shall:
 
(I) Implement the resolutions adopted by the General Assembly or the Members' Congress;
 
(II) Elect and dismiss the President, Vice Presidents, and Secretary-General;
 
(III) Prepare for and organize the General Assembly or the Members' Congress;
 
(IV) Report work and financial situations at the General Assembly or to the Members' Congress;
 
(V) Determine the admission and dismissal of members;
 
(VI) Determine the establishment of offices, branches, representative offices and entities;
 
(VII) Determine the appointment of the Deputy Secretary-General and main executives of all the departments;
 
(VIII) Guide all departments under SYICA in their performance of duties;
 
(IX) Formulate internal management rules or regulations;
 
(X) Determine other important issues.
　　　
Article 19 Meetings of Board of Directors must have the participation of more than two thirds of the directors, and the resolutions adopted by the meetings shall be effective after receiving over two thirds of the affirmative votes from all the participating directors.