The Board of Directors ensures that the decisions taken by the General Assembly are executed.
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-The association is managed by its Board of Directors, composed of a
-least 3 members and at most 16 members, elected by the General
-Assembly from among the active members.
+The association is managed by its Board of Directors, composed of 5 members,
+elected by the General Assembly from among the active members. In the event
+that the number of Directors falls below that number, the Board must co-opt
+a replacement member without undue delay.
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-Members of the Board of Directors are elected for 2 years. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election.
+Members of the Board of Directors are elected for 3 years. Retiring directors
+are eligible for re-election.
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In the event of a vacancy, the Board of Directors provides for
member he replaces.
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+The number of Directors employed by a single company or different companies
+with the same ultimate ownership or under the same ultimate control must be
+less than 50% of the total number of Board Members. In the event that a
+Director steps down causing this rule to be breached, a replacement Director
+must be co-opted without undue delay. In the event that a Director accepts a
+new position with a company causing this rule to be breached, he or she must
+step down and a replacement co-opted without undue delay. In the event that
+the appointment of a Director following a Board election would cause this
+rule to be breached, the first runner-up who would not cause the rule to be
+breached must be appointed instead. No binding contracts, agreements, or
+payments over 10,000€ (except where previously contractually agreed) may be
+approved whilst in breach of this rule.
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The decisions of the Board of Directors shall be taken by a simple majority of present or represented members. In the event of a tie for any action, the President shall have
a deciding vote.
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