CIVIC ASSOCIATION CASTRUM THORNA

The Civic Association Castrum Thorna (hereinafter referred to as the “association”) is a voluntary association of natural and legal persons in accordance with Act No.
83/1990 Coll. on the Association of Citizens as amended, whose primary goal is the rescue, restoration, reconstruction
and promotion of the cultural heritage, Castle Turňa in the cadastre of the municipality of Turňa nad Bodvou in the Košice –
Okolie district in the Košice Self-Governing Region.
I.
Basic Provisions
Name of the civic association:
Civic Association Castrum Thorna (in abbreviated form Castrum Thorna, o.z.)
Registered office of the association:
Sídlisko Cementár 332/54, 044 02 Turňa nad Bodvou
The scope of the association is defined by the statutes of the association.
II.
Characteristics and Goals
1) The OZ Castrum Thorna is a non-governmental, voluntary, non-profit, and apolitical organization that
deals with activities related to the cultural heritage, Castle Turňa.
2) The goals of the association are:
a) the rescue, restoration, reconstruction, and promotion of the cultural heritage, Castle Turňa
b) managing research related to acquiring new knowledge not only for the needs
of conservation work,
c) bringing together natural and legal persons interested in the preservation of cultural heritage in Slovakia,
d) maintaining contacts with domestic and foreign institutions with similar focus, especially
cross-border cooperation with institutions focused on the preservation of cultural heritage in
the Hungarian part of the former Turna County,
e) cooperation with institutions interested in participating in the restoration of the cultural heritage, Castle Turňa,
for example, with the municipal office in Turňa nad Bodvou,
f) organizing educational, work-educational, craft, cultural, recreational
and team spirit enhancing events not only in the castle area,
g) informing and promoting activities at Turniansky Castle through various media
and information systems,
h) bringing together people with similar interests through various activities.
III.
Membership in the Association
1) Membership in the association is voluntary. Members of the association can be natural persons aged
18 and over and legal persons from Slovakia as well as from abroad who agree with
the statutes of the association. All members of the association work in the intravilane and extravilane of the castle at
their own risk and in case of injury, the association is not liable.
2) Members of the association are:
a) regular members (actively working in the association),
b) honorary members (honor for people who have significantly contributed to the development of the association and
society).
3) Regular membership arises from the free will of the applicant and at the same time participation in
at least 3, in words three, events, approval of the admission of a regular member at the meeting
of the board of directors by a 2/3 majority and payment of the membership fee.
4) The admission of an honorary member is proposed by the board of directors and approved by the general assembly by a 2/3
majority.
5) The rights of regular members of the association are:
a) to be informed about the activities and intentions of the association,
b) to vote and be elected to the board of directors,
c) to contribute their opinions and observations to the activities and initiatives of the association, which will be
discussed by the board of directors after being put in writing and delivered, and a written response will be sent
to the proposer,
d) to use the property of the association during events for the purpose for which it is intended,
e) to withdraw from the association at any time.
6) The obligations of regular members of the association are:
a) to actively participate in the activities of the association,
b) to comply with the statutes of the association,
c) to pay the annual membership fee determined by the general assembly,
d) to promote the association within their own capabilities,
e) to confirm in writing the instruction on occupational safety (OHS) at the beginning of each event,
f) to participate in the general assembly at least once a year.
7) Termination of membership:
a) voluntary withdrawal of a member from the association,
b) long-term inactivity, i.e., non-participation in the activities of the association for two consecutive
years,
c) expulsion of a member by a 2/3 decision of the board of directors,
d) death of a member,
e) dissolution of the association.
IV.
Bodies of the Association
The bodies of the association are:
1) General Assembly
2) Board of Directors
3) Chairman of the Association
1) The General Assembly is the highest body of the association, which meets at least once
a year. It consists of all members of the association. The General Assembly is convened by the board of directors.
Competencies of the General Assembly:
a) elects and recalls members of the board of directors and the Chairman of the association,
b) discusses and approves the budget, activity plan, and annual report of the association,
c) determines the amount of the membership fee,
d) amends and supplements the Statutes of the association,
e) decides on the granting of honorary membership,
f) decides on the dissolution of the association.
The General Assembly is quorate if more than half of all
regular members of the association are present. Each regular member of the association has one vote in the voting process. Honorary
members may participate in the meetings of the General Assembly and submit proposals and
comments on the content of the discussions, but they do not have voting rights. A simple majority of the present regular members is generally required for the adoption of resolutions. For the adoption of a resolution on
the granting of honorary membership, the recall of the Chairman of the association, the recall of a member of the Board of Directors, the dissolution
of the association, and also for overriding the veto of the Chairman of the association, the consent of 2/3 of all regular members is required. In the case of voting on personnel changes, e.g., the election and
recall of members of the Board of Directors and the Chairman of the association, a secret voting procedure is used if such a form of voting is approved by a simple majority of the present
regular members.
2) The Board of Directors is the governing and coordinating body of the association, which is responsible for its activities
to the General Assembly of the association. It manages the activities of the association between
meetings of the General Assembly. The Board of Directors has 5 members, who are elected and exceptionally
recalled by the General Assembly, with the Chairman of the association always being a member of the board of directors.
The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors is three years, and re-election as a member
of the Board of Directors is possible.
Competencies of the Board of Directors:
a) decides on the programs and activities of the association,
b) discusses the budget, annual report, and activity plan of the association and submits them for approval
to the General Assembly,
c) decides on the admission of a regular member,
d) may reduce the amount of the membership fee for specific members, or completely waive the membership fee,
for example, due to the financial situation of the member,
e) proposes the granting of honorary membership.
The Board of Directors is quorate if at least 4 members participate in the meeting. A simple majority of all members of the Board of Directors is required for the adoption
of resolutions.
3) The Chairman of the association is the statutory body of the association and acts on its behalf. The Chairman
of the association is bound by the approved proposals of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors. These bodies
of the association also oversee the function of the Chairman of the association. The Chairman of the association is
elected by the General Assembly from among the members of the Board of Directors. The term of office of the Chairman
of the association is three years, and re-election is possible.
Competencies of the Chairman of the association:
a) presides over the General Assembly,
b) proposes the secretary of the given General Assembly,
c) may veto resolutions of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors, and his veto may
be overridden by these bodies of the association by a 2/3 majority in a repeated vote on the given issue.
V.
Management of the Association
The association manages its property in accordance with generally binding legal
regulations. The property of the association serves to achieve the goals of the association stated in the Statutes
of the association. The financial resources are managed by the association in accordance with the budget approved
for the relevant calendar year.
The financial resources consist of:
a) membership fees,
b) subsidies, grants, and donations,
c) income from its own educational, consulting, research, publishing, and organizational
activities,
d) other income achieved in accordance with the statutes and generally binding legal regulations.
VI.
Dissolution of the Association
The association is dissolved:
a) by merging with another civic association,
b) by voluntary dissolution.
The dissolution of the association is decided by the General Assembly and the voting is valid with a 2/3 majority
of all regular members. The Board of Directors subsequently decides on the transfer of property rights and
obligations of the association. In the case of voluntary dissolution of the association, the Board of Directors
appoints a liquidator, who primarily settles the obligations of the association and disposes of the remaining property
according to the decision of the Board of Directors. The liquidator will notify the dissolution of the association and the liquidation within 15
calendar days to the Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic.
VII.
Transitional and Final Provisions
The binding interpretation of the statutes is carried out by the Board of Directors.