The statutes set out how the society works: who can be a member, what rights and duties members have and how decisions are made. The latest amendments were adopted by the committee on 15 December 2015, on authority delegated by the general assembly.
Below is an overview of the articles. This is an unofficial English summary; the full Czech text of the statutes is binding.
Name, seat, purpose and tasks
Article 1 – Name and seat
The society is called Česká imunologická společnost, z. s. (Czech Immunological Society). Its seat is in Prague 4 – Krč.
Article 2 – Purpose
The society is a voluntary association of workers in immunology operating throughout the Czech Republic. Its aim is to advance immunology and promote research results.
Article 3 – Tasks
The society supports research and the transfer of knowledge into practice, coordinates the work of its members and cooperates with foreign societies. It represents Czech immunologists in IUIS and EFIS. It organises conferences and seminars, publishes and awards prizes.
Membership
Article 4 – Becoming a member
Membership may be individual, collective or honorary. It begins when the presidium approves the application and the annual fee is paid. A rejected applicant may appeal to the committee within 30 days.
Article 5 – Member rights
Members may attend and vote at the general assembly, stand for election, work in commissions, submit proposals and receive information about the society’s events. They have priority access to publications and events.
Article 6 – Member duties
Members follow the statutes, take an active part in the society’s tasks, carry out assigned functions, help transfer knowledge into practice and pay their fees.
Article 7 – Termination of membership
Individual membership ends by resignation, by non-payment of fees for two years despite a reminder, by death or by expulsion. The presidium decides on expulsion, and the member may appeal to the committee. Collective membership ends by resignation, or by decision of the presidium if the organisation does not take part in the society’s work for one year.
Bodies of the society
Article 8 – Bodies
The bodies of the society are the general assembly, the committee, the presidium and the chairman. Auditors supervise the finances.
Article 9 – General assembly
The general assembly is the supreme body. It usually meets once a year, sets the direction of the society, approves reports, elects officers and decides on the statutes and dissolution. Notice is given at least 30 days in advance for a regular meeting and 15 days for an extraordinary one. It has a quorum when half of the members are present; a change of the statutes needs two thirds of those present.
Article 10 – Committee
The committee manages the society between general assemblies, approves plans and reports, elects the presidium and decides on appeals in membership matters. The term of office is three years unless the general assembly decides otherwise.
Article 11 – Presidium
The presidium consists of the chairman, deputies, scientific secretary and treasurer. It handles the day-to-day running of the society, admits and expels members, and usually meets six times a year. The term of office is three years.
Article 12 – Chairman
The chairman is the statutory body and represents the society externally. He or she may authorise other members of the presidium to act on its behalf.
Article 13 – Auditors
The auditors supervise the finances and report to the general assembly and the committee. The term of office is three years.
Further provisions
Article 14 – Finances
The society is funded by membership fees, income from its activities, donations, grants, subsidies, property and income from other activities.
Article 15 – Dissolution
The society may be dissolved by decision of the general assembly or by law. A liquidator settles the property; any remainder goes to the Council of Scientific Societies on condition that it is passed on to a similar immunology organisation.
Article 16 – Final provisions
The society is established for an indefinite period. Collective bodies may co-opt replacement members. Urgent decisions may be taken by correspondence (per rollam) and elections may be held by mail. Members act with the care of a diligent manager. These statutes replace all earlier versions.