The statutes of ALIG

CHAPTER I - Name, seat, duration

Art.1. The association is known as "ASSOCIATION LUXEMBOURGEOISE DES INTOLERANTS AU GLUTEN ASBL" (ALIG asbl).
Its head office is established in the territory of the City of Luxembourg, but may be transferred to any other locality of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg by decision of the extraordinary general meeting ruling in accordance with these statutes and the amended law of April 21, 1928. on associations and non-profit foundations.
Its duration is unlimited.

CHAPTER II - Object and means of action

Art.2. The association brings together people, parents or legal representatives of people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance or dermatitis herpetiformis or their legal representatives as well as any personality demonstrating a regular commitment to the fight against the disease in question. .
It pursues its goals alone or in collaboration with the public authorities, with doctors, as well as with all interested organizations or persons.

Excluding any political or religious activity, the association aims to:

at. gather, write and disseminate all information and experiences relating to celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis, particularly those promoting the practice of a gluten-free diet;
b. provide information on modern screening and treatment methods and promote the organization of their application;
vs. promote scientific research on these diseases;
d. facilitate national and international contacts between celiac patients, their families, similar associations and all those concerned, to promote mutual aid aimed at improving their living conditions;
e. promote the education, professional training and employment of these patients;
f. implement, on a non-profit basis, all that can contribute to the achievement of its objectives;
g. be in contact with the Luxembourg authorities in order to defend and improve the status of people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance or dermatitis herpetiformis.

CHAPTER III - Members

The association is made up of an unlimited number of active members. It cannot be less than five.

The association includes:
at. active members: only patients, parents or legal representatives of patients or members of health professions who have paid the amount of the annual subscription are considered as active members.
Only active members can take part in the votes of the general assembly.
b. honorary members: these are those who have rendered services, particularly medical and paramedical, reported to the association; they are exempt from contributions.

The board of directors may confer the title of honorary president on outgoing presidents and honorary member to any person who has made a moral or material contribution to the achievement of the aims pursued. Honorary members cannot, as such, assert any rights in the administration or the assets of the association.

Art 4. Active membership is conferred by the board of directors upon written or verbal request. By the mere fact of the membership request, each member undertakes to comply with these statutes.
If the request is rejected, the requester may appeal to the general meeting which decides as a last resort.

Art 5. Membership is lost:
at. by written resignation;
b. by the death of the holder;
vs. in the event of non-payment of the annual subscription;
d. in the event of serious violation of the statutes, the laws of honor or decorum.
Exclusion may be provisionally pronounced by the board of directors subject to subsequent approval by the general meeting.

CHAPTER IV - Contributions, financial year, resources

Art 6. The amount of the contribution is set each year by the general meeting without exceeding the amount of 100,00 EUR (one hundred euros).
The financial year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.
The association's resources include:
at. the amount of contributions;
b. state and municipal subsidies;
vs. donations and bequests, which it can accept under the conditions of article 16 of the amended law of April 21, 1928 on non-profit associations and foundations;
d. all resources derived from the achievement of its object within the framework of the law.

CHAPTER V - Administration

Art 7. The association is administered by a board of directors composed of at least five members. The members of the board of directors are elected by the general assembly by a majority of voters. Their mandate lasts two years and is renewable.
The board is made up of active members.
Retiring members may be reappointed. The members of the board of directors will choose from among themselves, by majority vote, a president, a vice-president, a secretary and a treasurer. The board of directors is convened by the chairman or failing that by the vice-chairman.
The decisions of the board of directors are taken by majority vote. In the event of a tied vote, that of the president is decisive.
The board of directors is validly constituted to take a decision if half of the members are present.
The board of directors has jurisdiction for all acts relating to the achievement of the purpose of the association, with the exception of those that the law reserves for the general assembly. He may instruct the secretary to evacuate current affairs.
To bind the association, the acts of the board of directors must bear the signature of the president or, in the absence of the vice-president, and the secretary.
For all banking transactions exceeding an amount of 5000,00 EUR (five thousand Euros) the signature of the president or vice-president and of the secretary or treasurer is required. For banking transactions of less than 5000,00 EUR (five thousand euros), the signature of the treasurer is sufficient.

Art 8. The board of directors may be assisted by a technical council and / or working groups. The members are appointed by the board of directors.

CHAPTER VI - General meeting

Art 9. The attributions of the general assembly, as well as the rights of the members, are defined in particular by articles 4 and 12 of the amended law of April 21, 1928 on associations and non-profit foundations. All resolutions taken by the general assembly will be entered in an ad hoc register, signed by the president or vice-president and the secretary, and kept at the headquarters of the association where all members and any third party can take them. inspection.
Resolutions can be taken by the general assembly outside the agenda on the proposal of at least one third of the members present.
The general assembly meets in ordinary session at least once a year during the first semester. It is also convened whenever the board of directors or at least one tenth of the members of the association deems it necessary. In all cases, the board of directors is responsible for convening the general meeting.
The convocations are made by simple letter or by electronic mail with the agenda at least ten clear days before the date of the general assembly.
All active members have an equal right to vote in the general assembly and resolutions are taken by a majority of the votes of the members present, except in cases where it is decided otherwise by the statutes or by law.
Members are free to be represented at the general meeting by another active member.

Art 10. The board of directors must submit a management report as well as the accounts for the past financial year and a draft budget for the next financial year to the general assembly for approval. The accounts are controlled by two cash auditors appointed by the general meeting for the duration of one year.

CHAPTER VII - Amendments to the statutes, dissolution

Art 11. The rules to be followed for the modification of the statutes are those provided for by the amended law of April 21, 1928 on non-profit associations and foundations.
The dissolution and liquidation of the association are also governed by the amended law of April 21, 1928 on associations and non-profit foundations.
In the event of dissolution of the association, its net assets will be allocated to a non-profit association recognized for public utility or a foundation pursuing an object similar to that defined in article 2 of the statutes, and which will be designated by the general assembly.

CHAPTER VIII - General provisions

Art 12. Internal regulations can be established by the board of directors, which then has them approved by the general meeting.
This possible regulation is intended to fix the various points not envisaged by the statutes, in particular those which relate to the internal administration of association.

Art 13. The provisions of the amended law of April 21, 1928 on non-profit associations and foundations are applicable to all cases not provided for in these statutes.