Statutes of the movement MASS-VOLL!

Articles of association in force since 20 February 2021 (with the amendments adopted at the extraordinary general assembly of 10 August 2021, the extraordinary general assembly of 8 January 2022, the general assembly of 1 May 2022, the general assembly of 2 September 2023, and the general assembly of 7 September 2024).

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General Provisions

Art. 1

  1. Under the name «MASS-VOLL!», there exists a non-profit association governed by these Statutes and within the meaning of Articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. It is independent in every respect.
  2. The registered seat of the association is in Zurich.

Art. 2

  1. MASS-VOLL! has as its purpose to give a voice to all people — particularly the young — and to represent their concerns and interests in public discourse with regard to their constitutional, inalienable fundamental rights. To this end, MASS-VOLL! promotes a balanced, undistorted, peaceful, and fact-based discourse in the fields of medicine, science, and politics, with the particular involvement of young people.
  2. MASS-VOLL! strives for a liberal order in the state, society, and economy. The purpose of MASS-VOLL! is to develop policies respecting and promoting fundamental rights, strengthen the freedom of the individual, rely on personal responsibility, individual initiative and solidarity, while respecting federalism. The policies of MASS-VOLL! are guided by the values of freedom, community spirit, and progress.
  3. MASS-VOLL! is guided by sovereignism and fights for the sovereignty of the individual, the people, and the state.
  4. The association pursues no commercial purposes and does not seek to make a profit.

Art. 3

  1. The association may cooperate with other organisations provided their orientation and purposes are in alignment with those of MASS-VOLL!.

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Membership

Art. 4

  1. The association consists of active members, passive members, honorary members and patrons.

Art. 5

  1. MASS-VOLL! is open to all people who affirm and commit to constitutional, inalienable fundamental rights.
  2. Applications for membership shall be addressed to the executive board. The executive board decides on the admission of active members and passive members, as well as on the conferral of honorary member status and patron status, by simple majority and with at least one vote from the presidency. In the event of a tie, the presidency shall have the casting vote.
  3. The executive board may reject applications for membership without stating reasons.
  4. Any natural or legal person who wishes and is able to contribute to the pursuit of the association’s purposes may become a passive member without voting rights. Membership becomes legally effective upon admission by the executive board and receipt of the membership fee.
  5. Any natural person who makes a substantial contribution to the pursuit of the association’s purposes through the dedicated use of particular individual skills and abilities may become an active member with voting rights. Active membership becomes legally effective upon appointment by the executive board.

Art. 6

  1. Natural persons who have rendered outstanding services to MASS-VOLL! may be awarded the status of Honorary Member.

Art. 7

  1. Natural and legal persons who provide MASS-VOLL! with substantial financial support may be granted the status of patron.
  2. Patrons shall be kept informed about the association’s activities and invited to its events.

Art. 8

  1. In the case of natural persons, membership terminates upon resignation, expulsion, or death.
  2. In the case of legal persons, membership terminates upon resignation, expulsion, or dissolution.
  3. Resignation from the association is permissible provided it is announced with six months’ notice to the end of the calendar year.

Art. 9

  1. A member may at any time be expelled from the association without the need to state reasons. The executive board resolves the expulsion by simple majority.
  2. A member may appeal the expulsion decision to the general assembly. The expulsion becomes final if the general assembly confirms the expulsion decision by simple majority.

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Organisation

Art. 10

  1. The organs of the association are:
    1. The General Assembly;
    2. the Board of Directors;
    3. the auditors.

Art. 11

  1. The supreme organ of the association is the general assembly. It is composed of the active members.

Art. 12

  1. The General Assembly shall have the following inalienable duties:
    1. Approval of the minutes of the last General Assembly;
    2. Approval of the Annual Report of the Executive Board;
    3. Receipt of the auditors’ report and approval of the annual accounts;
    4. Approval of the annual budget;
    5. Election of the members of the Board of Directors and the Auditors;
    6. To adopt and amend the Articles of Association;
    7. Determination of the membership fees;
    8. Treatment of the exclusion appeals;
    9. Decision on the discharge of the members of the Board of Directors;
    10. Determination of the fee and expense regulations;
    11. possible dissolution of the Association.

Art. 13

  1. At the general assembly, every active member shall have one vote, the right to submit motions, and the right to stand for election.
  2. Resolutions shall be adopted by simple majority.
  3. Passive members, honorary members and patrons shall be invited to the general assembly but shall have no voting rights.
  4. Amendments to the statutes shall require the approval of ⅔ of the active members present. Adopted amendments to the statutes shall enter into force immediately.

Art. 14

  1. The general assembly shall be held once a year and shall be convened by the executive board.
  2. Members shall be invited to the general assembly in writing, together with the agenda, no later than two weeks in advance.
  3. The presidency may convene an extraordinary general assembly. The invitation thereto shall be issued at least 14 days before the assembly and may be sent electronically.
  4. The invitation to an extraordinary and highly urgent general assembly convened by the executive board shall be issued at least 72 hours before the meeting and may be sent electronically.
  5. One-fifth of the active members may request the convening of an extraordinary general assembly. The invitation thereto shall be issued at least 14 days before the meeting and may be sent electronically.

Art. 15

  1. The presidency shall chair the general assembly. In the event of its inability to attend, it shall appoint a substitute chairperson.
  2. At the beginning of the general assembly, the executive board shall draw up an attendance list, verify the active members and issue them with the voting materials.
  3. The Presidency shall decide on the timing and order of votes on substantive motions.
  4. Resolutions on matters that have not been duly announced in the agenda may only be adopted if these statutes expressly so permit.
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Art. 16

  1. The Executive Board shall be composed of at least four active members, namely:
    1. A Presidium consisting of at least one person;
    2. a treasurer;
    3. an actuary;
    4. at least one other person in charge.
  2. The term of office shall be three years.
  3. Re-elections are possible.

     

Art. 17

  1. The executive board shall:
    a.​ Conduct the day-to-day affairs of the association;
    b.​ take the measures necessary to achieve the purposes of the association;
    c.​ administer the association’s assets and keep its accounts;
    d.​ adopt resolutions by simple majority and communicate material resolutions
    to the active members within a reasonable period of time; such
    communication may be conveyed electronically;
    e.​ meet as often as the affairs of the association require;
    f.​ ensure compliance with the statutes and any regulations adopted;
    g.​ convene general assemblies;
    h.​ delegate powers to committees appointed by it;
    i.​ process applications for membership and initiate expulsion procedures;
    j.​ engage or commission persons for the achievement of the association’s
    purposes against reasonable remuneration.

     

Art. 18

  1. The presidency represents the association externally.
  2. The association shall be bound by the joint signature of the president together with one other member of the executive board.
  3. If the president is unable to act, the association shall be bound by the joint signature of two members of the Executive Board.

Art. 19

  1. The members of the executive board, as well as all other officers of the association, perform their duties on an unpaid, voluntary basis and are, in principle, entitled only to reimbursement of their actual expenses and out-of-pocket costs. Reasonable compensation may be paid for exceptional services rendered by individual executive board members or officers.
  2. Personal liability of the members of the executive board is excluded in cases of slight negligence.

Art. 20

  1. Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the various organs of the association.
  2. Provided no member of the executive board requests oral deliberation, resolutions may validly be adopted by circular means (including by e-mail) or using suitable electronic tools.

Art. 21

  1. The general assembly shall elect at least one auditor (natural person) or a legal entity to audit the accounts, to submit a report to the general assembly and to make the corresponding motions.

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Finances

Art. 22

  1. To pursue the purposes of the association, MASS-VOLL! shall accept donations and contributions of any kind, utilise membership fees and, where applicable, income from its own events and from subordinate economic activities. The funds shall be used exclusively and irrevocably for the purposes of the association.
  2. The association shall be liable exclusively with its association assets. Any personal liability of the members is excluded.

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Final Provisions

Art. 23

  1. The dissolution of the association may be resolved at a general assembly by a qualified majority of two-thirds of the votes cast, provided that at least three-quarters of the active members are present at the meeting. If fewer than three-quarters of all active members attend the meeting, a second general assembly shall be held within one month. At this second meeting, the association may be dissolved by a qualified majority of two-thirds even if fewer than three-quarters of the members are present. In the event of dissolution, the association’s assets shall be transferred to an institution that supports victims of the COVID-19 measures.
  2. Any remaining assets shall irrevocably and exclusively pass to a non-profit organisation pursuing similar purposes.

Art. 24

  1. These statutes replace all previous versions.
  2. These statutes were amended and adopted at the general assembly held on 7 September 2024 in Lucerne and entered into force on that date.

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