About 400 years ago, BC our Dacian ancestors - a Thracian people branch used various remedies obtained from plants. Earlier in the Carphatic-Danubian zone spreaded a medical religious outlook belonging to the most known Getic-Dacians king deified under the name of Zamolxes, from whom are still maintaining some popular remedies. After some suppositions, it was believed that Asklepios himself would have been Thracian by birth, preparing in this European land, applying later his medical knowledge in the Ancient Greek. The Thracian-Dacian elements of medicine were later mentioned in Plinius the Old manuscripts.
The Romanian monastic establishments in time had an important part in transmission of knowledge about the medicinal plants used in the treatment of various diseases, from generation to generation.
In order to heal the sick believers, around the monasteries were tilling medicinal plants. These plants were submitted to process in vegetal drugs processing rooms, distilleries etc. It had been documentary certificated the so-called "old hospitals" near monasteries where the monks were using harvested and processed medicinal plants.
During the reign of Romanian kings: Mircea the Old, Alexander the Good and Stephen the Great were concluded conventions with merchants in which the medicinal plants were nominated, facts that are a proof of the medicinal plants trade and process in such overtaking internal demand quantities.
In the Romanian therapeutical medicine the beginnings of using medicinal plants are linked and documentary certified since the XIV to XV century. In our days the popular remedies are still practised, like a real proof of their deep roots lost in the ancient times.
There are a lot of historical documents, which inform us about the use of medicinal plants in Romania. I have to mention that in 1904, under the management of Bela Pater, in Cluj was founded the first scientific research station in the world, specialised in the study of medicinal plants.
In 1948 it was founded the first form of organisation subordinated to the Ministry of Health, called ICS PLAFAR as an industrial company at a national level, in the field of growing, collecting and processing medicinal herbs, aromatic plants, toxic plants and spices. In 1955 the above mentioned activity was taken up by CENTROCOOP by founding the Direction of medicinal, aromatic, toxic herbs and spices and in 1975 the PLAFAR TRUST was founded by buying from CENTROCOOP. The Plafar Trust functioned until 1990 when was founded REGIA AUTONOMA PLAFAR, FARES ORASTIE, FITOTERAPIA BUCURESTI and ROMFLORES ORADEA. From 1999 RA PLAFAR is called National Society Plafar SA and it is a governmental society.
After 1990 in Romania there appeared a lot of private producers, processors and traders of medicinal and aromatic plants. They really need professional help in their activities and this was one of the main reason to found a professional, scientific and non-governmental association.
A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is an independent, professional and scientific, apolitical, non-governmental and non-profit legal entity governed by the Romanian Law and the provisions in its Statute. A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is registered in Brasov and has members in all Romania and abroad.
Purpose of A.P.P.P.M.A.R.
to promote the interest of its members and of other legal entities from Romania and from abroad who deal in the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants
to promote environmental friendly cropping of medicinal and aromatic plants from the wild flora
to promote organic cultivation, production of seeds and improvement of medicinal and aromatic plants of economic interest from the home flora and from the flora of other geographical regions
to promote superior processing and valorisation thereof and of the products resulting from the industrial processing both on the Romania and foreign markets
to promote the interest of its members the objectives of whom cannot be achieved individually and defends and represents the respective interests in front of the governmental and legislative bodies
to train specialised work force for the trades specific to this field of activity
to facilitate internal and international Cupertino between the members of similar associations in order to develop and render profitable the cultivating, environmental friendly cropping, processing and trading activities with medicinal and aromatic plants and the related by-products.
Creation of a data base for:
lawful provisions regarding environment protection and ways to obtain the approvals required to harvest from the spontaneous flora and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and the lawful provisions governing the companies involved in the processing of medicinal and aromatic plants;
the potential of plants and ways to improve chemotypes of special interest for the processing industry;
the market and the network of suppliers and producers of medicinal and aromatic plants and seeds from Romania and from abroad;
the annual requirement of medicinal and aromatic plants of the processing companies from Romania and from abroad with the species presenting a special interest now and in the future;
the selling price on the home and export markets for the various medicinal and aromatic plants and of the by-products;
the producers, traders and specialised publications from inside and outside Romania.
the annual program of the specific scientific sessions and meetings, shows and fairs in Romania and abroad; Information on the results of scientific research work carried out in Romania and abroad;
information on the organisation structure and functioning of other similar professional associations in various countries throughout the world and on the ways of Cupertino;
information on the internal and external economic policy and on the lawful provisions governing this field of activity.
Organisation of qualification, training, refreshing and specialisation courses for the members of the Association and for other persons interested in this specific field of activity.
Setting and keeping permanent contacts within the members of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. and the members of other similar groups in Romania and abroad as well as with other specialised persons who are not part of any groups or associations.
Stimulating the interest of the larger public towards the use of medicinal and aromatic plants through: a better knowledge of phytotherapy and its advantages in curing certain diseases and maintaining good health, issuing specialised publications, organising fairs and internal and international exhibitions.
Collaboration with the committees within the Romanian Academy, the Academy for Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, the Academy for Medical Sciences, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Ministry of National Education, with the specialised task forces within ANM and ICCF, with the Romanian Phytotherapy Society, the Research Station for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Fundulea, with the specialised chairs within the University centres, the Romanian Standardisation Association, etc.
Promotion of the interests of the members of the Association and improvement of the cultivation, ecological harvesting from the spontaneous flora, processing and trading of medicinal and aromatic plants and of the resulting by-products.
Establishing contacts and collaboration with similar groups and associations from Romania and from abroad;
Circulation of a monthly Informative Bulletin (denomination, editorial group, headquarters, structure of information to be set and approved by the Board of Directors of A.P.P.P.M.A.R);
Developing leaflets, and other advertising materials specific for public relations activities on topics related to the activities of the Association and of its members;
Organisation of training courses on topics regarding environmental issues in relation with medicinal and aromatic plants;
Organisation of camps for training, educating the people in matters regarding environment, rehabilitation of natural basins, ecological harvesting of medicinal and aromatic plants from the spontaneous flora;
Annual publishing of the Catalogue of the members of the Association containing the products resulting from the activities of the Association and circulation of the catalogue to all the economic agents in Romania and abroad through the trade agencies of the embassies and through the Internet;
Periodical organisation of meetings, symposiums, exhibitions, seminars and other similar activities with a view to developing specific activities;
Consulting on request from both the members of the Association and from other individuals showing interest in this field of activity.
Honorary members may be scientific or cultural personalities or other persons with outstanding achievements in the field who support the Association and who, through their position or activities contribute to the good name of the Association.
Founding members are persons who contributed to setting up of the Association and who deposited the sums of money necessary for the initial funds, them being named in the Articles of Incorporation. They are research workers, accountants, agricultural experts, biochemists, biologists, head managers, jurists, pharmaceutical chemists, physicians, phytoterapeuts, and professors.
Active members are natural persons with preoccupations specific to the Association who acknowledge the Statute, pay the subscription and actively participate to the activities of the Association.
Associated members are productive units, specialised institutions, specialised producers who pay the enlisting fee and contribute to the financing of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. and of the Informative Bulletin and the Annual Catalogue of the members of the Association.
They are:
S.C. CCPPM PLANTAVOREL SA PIATRA NEAMT
S.C. CIPROD-PHARM SRL
S.C. FARES SA ORASTIE
S.C. FITOTERAPIA SA
S.C.P.M.A FUNDULEA
S.C. HOFIGAL EXPORT-IMPORT SA
S.C. MADALINA SRL SACELE
S.C. MIXANDRA PRODCOMIMPEX '94 SRL BRANESTI
S.C. NATURA SRL BIERTAN
S.C. NATURA SRL FAGARAS
S.C. NATURA V&V SRL BUCURESTI
S.N. PLAFAR SA BUCURESTI
S.N. PLAFAR SUCURSALA BRASOV
S.N. PLAFAR SUCURSALA CLUJ
S.N. PLAFAR SUCURSALA ROMAN
S.N. PLAFAR SUCURSALA TIMISOARA
S.C. ALEPH PROD SRL CHISINAU
To promote and sell our products
Finding investors for joint ventures
Finding European partners to a research project in medicinal herbs we will present to V Framework Program of European Union
Finding some organisations to act as our agents or representatives and research institutions to help & industrial partners for commercial purposes
S.C. CENTRUL DE CERCETARE ȘI PRELUCRARE PLANTE MEDICINALE PLANTAVOREL" S.A., Str. Cuza Vodâ nr. 46, Piatra Neamt, jud. Neamt, 033-210432, 40-(0)33-210308, plantavorel@decebal.ro, Dr. ing. Elena Ionescu, J/27/1772/1991, R204748412732.
CIPROD PHARM SRL, Str. Tepeș Voda 55 Sect.2. Bucuresti, 40-1-3222080, Ec. Stefan Grigore, J40/2726/1991, 11 billions.
S.C. FARES SA ORASTIE, Str. Planetelor nr.50, Orastie, 40-54-241940, 40-54-241942, Ing. Lucian Darie.
SC FITOTERAPIA SA BUCURESTI, B-dul Timisoara nr.50 sect.6 Bucuresti, 40-1-7776562, 40-1-4300155, Ing Marinica Teodor, 100.
STATIUNEA DE CERCETARI PENTRU PLANTE MEDICINALE SI AROMATICE FUNDULEA, Fundulea, 40-1-3153551, Dr.ing.Maria Verzea, R1922807, 7817, 4.8 billions.
S.C. HOFIGAL EXPORT IMPORT SRL, Intrarea serelor, nr.2A, sector 4, Bucuresti, (004)-01-3345135, (004)-01-3345905, hofigal@pcnet.ro, Ing. Stefan Manea, J40/10817/1991R 384530, 22040, 11 billions.
SC MADALINA SRL, B-dul G.Moroianu nr.176 Sacele, BV, 40-68-273766, 40-68-273002, madalinasc@xnet.ro, Dr. ing. Lazurca Dumitru, J08/2533, R3390072, 4+5 colab., 1.65 billions (social capital).
SC MIXANDRA PRODCONIMPEX SRL, Str. N. Balcescu nr.57 Branesti, jud. Ilfov, 01- 7931352, 092-248097, Bioch.Niculina Dobrica, J40/23573/1994, R 6713496, 25, 3.4 billions.
S.C. NATURA SRL BIERTAN, Str. Aurel Vlaicu nr. 1, jud. Sibiu, 40-69-831011, 40-69-834105, Dr. farm. Rosenberg Ladislau, J32/1935/1991, R782632, 428, 9 billions.
SC NATURA SRL FAGARAS, Str. Tabacari bl.10/2 Fagaras, 40-68-217085, nachema@xnet.ro, Chim. Petru Barzan, J08/95/2000, R12666348, 145, 11.7 billions.
S.C. NATURA V&V BUCURESTI, Str. Segovia nr. 6, 40-1-3244995, Stuparu Viorel, J40/8858/98,
S.N. PLAFAR SA, Splaiul Independentei nr. 202 sect 6. Bucuresti, 40-1-3122115, 40-6506810, Ing. Victor Constantin Dicu.
PLAFAR BRASOV, Calea Feldioarei nr.27, Brasov, Ec. Harangus Ioan, 54.
PLAFAR CLUJ, Str. Brassay Nr.7 Cluj Napoca, 40-64-196465, 40-64-196236, Ec. Duca Aurel.
PLAFAR ROMAN, Str. Tirului nr.3 Roman, 40-33-727800, 40-33-733564, Ing. Lacusta Matei.
PLAFAR TIMISOARA, Calea Martirilor nr.98 Timisoara, 40-56-764420, 40-56-165147, Ing. Hora Grigore.
Art. 1 Styling and Constitution
The Association of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Producers in Romania (APPPMAR) is hereby set up. This denomination shall be observed in all documents, adds, publications and in all relations with third parties from Romania and from abroad.
Art. 2 Legal status
The Association of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Producers in Romania (APPPMAR) is an independent, professional and scientific, apolitical, non-governmental and non-profit legal entity governed by the Romanian Law and the provisions in the present Statute.
Art. 3 Registered place
The registered place of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is in Brasov, 1, Ion Mesota Street.
Art. 4 Duration
A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is set up for an indefinite period of time.
CHAPTER II
Purpose and objectives of A.P.P.P.M.A.R.
Art. 5
A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is set up mainly to promote the interests of its members and of other legal entities from Romania and from abroad who deal in the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants, environmental friendly cropping of medicinal and aromatic plants from the spontaneous flora, cultivation and improvement of the species and in establishing modern cultivation technologies for medicinal and aromatic plants of economic interest from the home flora and from the flora from other geographical regions, production of seeds, superior processing and valorisation thereof and of the products resulting from the industrial processing both on the Romanian and foreign markets.
Art. 6
The Association aims at promoting the interests of its members the objectives of whom cannot be achieved individually and defends and represents the respective interests in front of the governmental and legislative bodies, deals with training specialised work force for the trades specific to this field of activity, facilitates internal and international Cupertino between the members of similar associations in order to develop and render profitable the cultivating, environmental friendly cropping, processing and trading activities with medicinal and aromatic plants and the related by-products.
The objectives of A.P.P.P.M.A.R are:
To create a data base for:
lawful provisions regarding environment protection and ways to obtain the approvals required to harvest from the spontaneous flora and cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants and the lawful provisions governing the companies involved in the processing of medicinal and aromatic plants;
The potential of plants and ways to improve chemotypes of special interest for the processing industry;
The market of suppliers of medicinal and aromatic plants from the spontaneous flora from Romania and from abroad;
The market of the producers of medicinal and aromatic plants and seeds from Romania and from abroad;
the network of medicinal and aromatic plant processing companies from Romania and from abroad;
The annual requirement of medicinal and aromatic plants of the processing companies from Romania and from abroad with the species presenting a special interest now and in the future;
The selling price of the home and export markets for the various medicinal and aromatic plants and of the by-products;
The producers and traders in Romania and abroad;
Specialised publications from outside Romania;
The annual program of the specific scientific sessions and meetings, shows and fairs in Romania and abroad;
Information on the results of scientific research work carried out in Romania and abroad;
Information on the organisation structure and functioning of other similar professional associations in various countries throughout the world and on the ways of Cupertino;
Information on the internal and external economic policy and on the lawful provisions governing this field of activity.
Organisation of qualification, training, refreshing and specialisation courses for the members of the Association and for other persons interested in this specific field of activity.
Setting and keeping permanent contacts within the members of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. and the members of other similar groups in Romania and abroad as well as with other specialised persons who are not part of any groups or associations.
Stimulating the interest of the larger public towards the use of medicinal and aromatic plants through: a better knowledge of phytotherapy and its advantages in curing certain diseases and maintaining good health, issuing specialised publications, organising fairs and internal and international exhibitions.
Collaboration with the committees within the Romanian Academy, the Academy for Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, the Academy for Medical Sciences, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, the Ministry of National Education, with the specialised task forces within ICSMCF and ICCF, with the Romanian Phytotherapy Society, the Research Station for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Fundulea, with the specialised chairs within the University centres, the Romanian Standardisation Association, etc.
Promotion of the interests of the members of the Association and improvement of the cultivation, ecological harvesting from the spontaneous flora, processing and trading of medicinal and aromatic plants and of the resulting by-products.
The main activities unfolded by A.P.P.P.M.A.R. are as follows:
Establishing contacts and collaboration with similar groups and associations from Romania and from abroad;
Circulation of a monthly Informative Bulletin (denomination, editorial group, headquarters, structure of information to be set and approved by the Board of Directors of A.P.P.P.M.A.R);
Developing leaflets, and other advertising materials specific for public relations activities on topics related to the activities of the Association and of its members;
organisation of training courses on topics regarding environmental issues in relation with medicinal and aromatic plants;
Organisation of camps for training, educating the people in matters regarding environment, rehabilitation of natural basins, ecological harvesting of medicinal and aromatic plants from the spontaneous flora;
Annual publishing of the Catalogue of the members of the Association containing the products resulting from the activities of the Association and circulation of the catalogue to all the economic agents in Romania and abroad through the trade agencies of the embassies and through the Internet;
Periodical organisation of meetings, symposiums, exhibitions, seminars and other similar activities with a view to developing specific activities;
Consulting on request from both the members of the Association and from other individuals showing interest in this field of activity.
The purpose of the Association is to promote and represent the interests of its members, to stimulate collaboration within the members and with other individuals outside the Association, or with associations and institutions involved in similar activities, to encourage the producers, farmers, traders and consumers of medicinal and aromatic plants, to train and qualify the required work force, to contribute to the development of the research and scientific activities and to collaborate and co-operate with the University Centres and other institutions from Romania and from abroad.
CHAPTER III
The members of A.P.P.P.M.A.R.
Art. 8
The members of A.P.P.P.M.R. may be natural persons or legal entities signing a written adhesion statement, having preoccupations in the field of interest of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. or who wish to participate to the activities of the Association in order to achieve the purposes as stated in the Statute. The obligation of each and every member is to abide by the provisions in the Statute, in the regulations and programs of the Association and to pay the enlisting fee and regular subscription. The legal entities shall assign a permanent representative to the General Assembly.
The categories of members are:
honorary members from Romania and from abroad;
founding members;
active members and
associated members.
The honorary members may be scientific or cultural personalities or other persons with outstanding achievements in the field who support the Association and who, through their position or activities contribute to the good name of the Association.
The founding members are all the natural persons who contributed to setting up of the Association and who deposited the sums of money necessary for the initial funds, them being named in the Articles of Incorporation.
The active members are natural persons with preoccupations specific to the Association who acknowledge the Statute, pay the subscription and actively participate to the activities of the Association.
The associated members may by productive units, specialised institutions, specialised producers who pay the enlisting fee and contribute to the financing of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. and of the Informative Bulleting and the Annual Catalogue of the members of the Association.
Art. 9 Loss of membership
on written request from the respective member;
by exclusion when the respective member infringes the provisions in the Statute and the purpose of the Association, reveals confident information to competitive groups thus causing damages to the interests of the members of the Association, breaches the lawful provisions regarding environment protection or is guilty of penal deeds. The member at fault is excluded on the decision of the Board of Directors based on solid and documented grounds and following a poll run on the first General Assembly meeting;
following non-payment of the annual subscription within 3 months from the approval of the adhesion statement, within 3 months from beginning of the financial year, respectively. The financial year starts on January 1st and ends on December 31st.
by written waiver of the quality of member addressed to the Board of Directors or to the territorial managing committees, by loss of civil rights, death or termination and liquidation of the Association;
the members who withdraw on request or who are excluded have no rights or claims, whatsoever, over the assets of the Association.
Art. 10
The founding members, active members and the associated members (through assigned representatives) of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. have the following rights:
to elect and be elected in the managing bodies of the Association;
priority access to the data Base of A.P.P.P.M.A.R.;
to participate to decision making in matters regarding the activities of the Association;
to participate in advantageous conditions to the scientific events or to represent the Association to conferences, symposiums, congresses in Romania and abroad;
to publish speciality editorials in the Informative Bulletin of the Association with all the copyrights in force (the associated members may publish editorials against set charges);
to receive free of charge each issue of the Informative Bulleting;
to be entered in the annual Catalogue of the members of the Association;
The founding members and the honorary members are exempted from the payment of subscription and enlisting charge.
Art. 12
All the members of the Association are obliged:
to abide by the provisions in the Statute and to observe the decisions of the General Assembly;
to timely pay the enlisting charge and the annual subscription (with the exception of those exempted );
to participate to the activities of the Association and to contribute to its good name;
to support, morally and materially, the activities of the Association, including organising specific events in Romania and abroad;
to train and properly qualify the employees in order to carry out the activities specific for this field of activity.
Structure of the Association and Managing Bodies
Art. 13
A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is structured as follows:
The General Assembly - ordinary and extraordinary
The Board of Directors
Commissions for speciality problems;
Commission of auditors
Other structures (subsidiaries) reporting straight to the central Board of Directors;
Executive Committee
Founding members, associated members, active members and honorary members.
Art. 14
The managing bodies of A.P.P.P.P.M.A.R. are the General Assembly, the Board of Directors and the President.
The General Assembly of the Association is the supreme managing body of the Association. To be able to take decisions 2/3 of the members has to be present. In case the right number cannot be met on the first summons, the meeting of the General Assembly it shall be postponed to another date, not later than 20 days from the date as per the first summons. The President of the Association shall set the date for the adjourned meeting. On the second date, the General Assembly shall be considered valid if at least 50% of the members are present.
The General Assembly shall be held at least once a year with the following agenda:
debates and approval of the report on the activities unfolded from the last meeting of the General Assembly, as well as proposals for the annual and the future activities;
discussions and decisions on the Report of the Board of Directors and of the Commission of Auditors;
Analyses and decides on the proposals for amending the Statute of A.P.P.P.M.A.R.;
makes proposals and elects new members to the Board of Directors through secret balloting;
decides on the disciplinary measures and disputes in connection with the exclusion or acceptance of members and approves of the new members
approves the program of activities of the Association and the financial report (income, expenses, budget);
elects the honorary members and the honorary President of the Association;
approves the enlisting fee and the annual subscription;
elects and relieves from office the Board of Directors;
elects and discharges the Commission of Auditors, analyses the reports drawn up by the auditors, approves of amendments and changes brought to the Statute;
approves of the General program of activity of the Association.
monitors the activity and the administration of the managing bodies;
approves of the association or collaboration with other similar organisations;
relieves from office the President of the Association whenever considers fit for non-fulfilment of duties, for wrong management or whenever the President, through his deeds does not purchase the achievement of the objectives of the Association;
the dismissal of the President and of the Board of Directors can be requested by at least 1/3 of the members of the members of the General Assembly;
decides in matters regarding the termination and liquidation of the Association.
The extraordinary general Assembly of the members of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is held on request from the Board of Directors or from 1/3 of the members. The extraordinary General Assembly shall be summoned at least 15 days before the set date. The decisions of the extraordinary General Assembly are valid and effected if approved with the simple majority of the present members.
The Board of Directors
Art. 16
Between two General Assemblies the activity of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. is managed by a Board of Directors which is the executive body of the Association and it ensures the enforcement of the decisions of the General Assembly.
The Board of Directors counts 13 active members appointed by the General Assembly. The chiefs of the speciality commissions shall be among the members and they shall also be appointed vice-presidents of the Board of Directors.
The members of the Board of Directors are elected over a period of 2 years by the General Assembly through balloting.
The Board of Directors, on the first meeting held on the occasion of the General Assembly shall elect:
one President;
4 Vice-Presidents;
one Secretary general;
7 members.
The Board of Directors meets monthly or any time the President or (if absent) one of the Vice-Presidents considers necessary.
When one of the places in the Board of Directors becomes vacant, the Board shall propose new members and the candidates shall be subject to debates on the agenda of the next General Assembly.
The members of the Board of Directors can not be elected for more than two consecutive mandates, excepted from this provision being the experts appointed as chiefs of commissions.
Art. 17
The Board of Directors has the following competencies:
co-ordinates the programs and the activities of the Association;
manages the existing assets, resources and funds;
draws up the activity reports;
takes decisions in matters regarding the activity of the Association;
approves of the petitions for new memberships;
proposes for exclusion of members;
summons the General Assembly whenever necessary;
keeps open communication channels and ensures free access to information for all the members of the association;
looks after the enforcement and implementation of the decisions of the General Assembly;
decides the structure and the tasks of the speciality commissions;
promotes and assists in setting up new subsidiaries and controls the activity thereof;
Art. 18
The President of the Board of Directors is rightfully also the President of the Association and he is elected by the Board of Directors for a period of 3 years. He represents the Association in all matters and relations with third parties. He cannot be elected for more than two consecutive mandates.
Art. 19
The President has the following competencies:
summons and presides the meetings of the Board;
presides the meetings of the general Assembly;
signs all legal documents of the Association;
co-ordinates the activity of the Board of Directors and of the Speciality Commissions;
takes measures against the members of the Association who are guilty of infringing the provisions in the Statute;
approves of the dismissal of the members of the Board of Directors and makes proposals for new members;
takes all the measures required to ensure optimum unfolding of the activities of the Association and monitors the implementation of the decisions of the Board and of the general Assembly.
In case of death or dismissal of the President, the activity of the Association shall be managed by the Chief of the Commission for legislation, training and environment protection until a new President is elected by the extraordinary General Assembly.
Speciality Commissions
Art. 20
The Speciality Commissions have the role to contribute to build, develop and up-date the Data Base of the Association, the information therein being kept for the use of the members of the Association. The Association shall have four such Speciality Commissions:
the Commission for Training, Legislation and Environment Protection;
the Commission for Marketing and International Relations;
the Technical and Scientific Commission;
the Commission for P.R. and Informative Bulletin.
The Board of Directors establishes the size and the structure of the technical administration department, develops and submits to the approval of the General Assembly the Organisation and Functioning Regulations of the technical administration department. This department may be supplemented as need may require, depending on the development of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. The Board of Directors, the President respectively, may hire staff as required by the activities and targets of the Association.
The Auditing Commission
Art. 22
The General Assembly, from its active members, appoints an Auditing Commission counting 1-3 members who shall control the activity of the Board of Directors. The General Assembly may appoint new members to the Commission whenever considers fit.
Art. 23
The Auditing Commission is appointed for a period of 3 years. In the exercise of their duties the auditors are held responsible only in front of the General Assembly. The duties of the auditors are:
to control the funds rising and the way the funds are used and distributed;
to control the administration and to check the annual balance sheet;
can verify the accountancy activity at any moment and may take measures to bring the book-keeping activity under the law;
to inform the general Assembly upon the findings and to draw up an annual report for the General Assembly.
The assets of the Company
Art. 24
The assets of A.P.P.P.M.A.R. consist of:
specialised data base (know-how)
cash funds;
office equipment (access to the Internet)
publications (informative bulletins etc.).
Specialised Date Base (know-how) is one of the main objectives of the Specialised Commissions which must permanently keep it up to date with all the latest information from Romania and from abroad obtained from various sources and from the members of the Association participating to the specialised local and international events, from the Internet, etc.
Cash funds from:
annual subscriptions and enlisting fees;
subsidies from institutions, production units or civil organisations;
donations from the members of the Association;
sponsorships from commercial companies, cultural organisations both from Romania and from abroad;
funds cashed in from adds published in the Informative Bulletin or from sponsorships for the scientific events or professional meetings organised by A.P.P.P.M.A.R;
other funds permitted by law.
The founding patrimony of the Association was constituted by the founding members and it amounts to 5,000,000 ROL to be subsequently supplemented as provided for above depending on the needs and requirements of the Association. The tangible and intangible assets shall be duly registered.
CHAPTER VI
Miscellaneous
Art. 25
A.P.P.P.M.A.R. may open branch subsidiaries in any locality in Romania. The subsidiaries shall be managed by a Territorial Board of Directors consisting of one president, one vice-president, one secretary and 2 members elected through ballot by the active members - founding members included - registered in the respective territorial region. The number of members of the subsidiaries shall be established by the General Assembly. The Territorial Board of Directors reports to the Central Board of Directors.
Art. 26
The enlisting fees and the annual subscription for the active and associated members shall be set on the occasion of the first meeting of the General Assembly after incorporation.
Art. 27
Other provisions with regard to the organisation and functioning of the Association shall be contained into a set of Organisation Regulations, which shall be submitted for approval to the General Assembly. Proposals for modifications to be brought to the present Statute must come from the Board of Directors or from 1/3 of the members of the General Assembly.
CHAPTER VII
Termination and Liquidation of the Association
Art. 28
A.P.P.P.M.A.R can be terminated in the following cases:
On decision of the General Assembly;
In case the purpose of activity is not achieved or is impossible to achieve;
In case of bankruptcy and if it cannot continue its activity;
On Court decision;
If the number of the members drops under the statutory limit (20 members)
If the managing bodies can no longer be constituted as per the Statute;
In any other lawfully provided situation.
Art. 29
In case of liquidation the General Assembly appoints a Liquidation Commission which shall take all reasonable measures as to the liquidation of the Association. The Liquidation Commission shall take all the necessary steps to advertise the liquidation and to register all the legal mentions. The liquidators, together with the Board of Directors, shall make an inventory and draw the balance of the assets and to inform the creditors of the Association. Once the liquidators are appointed the mandate of the managing bodies of the Association comes to an end. The liquidators are obliged to continue the businesses under way, pay the creditors draw up the balance sheet and submit it to Court, to the Ministry concerned and publish it in the Official gazette.
Art. 30
The liquidators unfold their activities as per the lawful provisions in force, mainly as per Law 21/1924 (art. 54 and following).
Final clauses
Art. 31
The present Statute is supplemented with the provisions in Law 21/1924 and was adopted on the meeting of the General Assembly of the 2nd day of July 1998.
The Statute was drawn up and authenticated at the Public Notary's Office CAZAN MARIA, with the registered office in Brasov, 3, Muresenilor street, county of Brasov in 6 (six) copies of which 5 (five) are issued to the parties today the date of the authentication.