S T A T U T E

I. Lithuanian Society in Sweden

1. Any person, being a Lithuanian citizen living in Sweden, Swedish citizen or citizen from another country, who is regularly paying membership fees, does not oppose the Society Statute and participate in activities of the Society, can become member of Lithuanian Society in Sweden (LSS).

2. Anyone who does not pay the membership fee two years in turn, will loose the membership.

3. The LSS is a part of World Lithuanian's Society (WLS).

4. The general residence of the Lithuanian Society in Sweden is Stockholm. The LSS can have local branches in other parts of Sweden.

5. The LSS follows the Statutes confirmed by the General Meeting, and which do not contradict the Swedish Law, and corresponds with a WLS Constitution.

6. The purpose of the Lithuanian Society in Sweden is:

a) to support an independent Lithuanian State,

b) uphold the Lithuanian language and traditions between members,

c) develop every kind of relations with Lithuania,

d) spread a realistic image of Lithuania in Sweden and stimulate every kind of co-operation between Sweden, the Baltic States and Lithuania.

7. The general LSS body is the General Meeting.

II. General Meeting

8. The General Meeting:

a) accepts, makes changes and executes the Statutes of the Society,

b) elects a Society Board, a Revision Committee and an Election Commission,

c) hears and evaluates the annual report of Board activities, confirms activity plans and directions of Society, which are prepared by the Board,

d) discusses and confirms proposals made by the Board, WLS Parliament, Revision Commission or the Members of the Society.

9. The Society Board organises the General Meeting once per year (in November). Be it necessary, the Board can organise an extraordinary General Meeting at any time.

10. A Chairman, elected during the Meeting, leads the General Meeting. The minutes of the Meeting is kept by a secretary, elected during the Meeting.

11. All questions are resolved by majority of votes of the members participating in the Meeting. In the case of a tie, the vote of the chairman determines the outcome.

III. Society Board

12. The General Meeting elects a Board of five members to represent the Society and develop its activities. The Board:

a) executes the aims that are defined in the Statute of the Society and the WLS Constitution,

b) realises decisions made during the General Meeting,

c) stimulates co-operation between Lithuanian and Swedish organisations,

d) prepares and presents an annual report of Board activities and Society finances,

e) assigns representatives to the Worlds Lithuanian Society Parliament.

13. The Board is elected for two years. The members of the Board select responsibilities and areas of work internally.

IV. Revision Commission of the Society

14. The Revision Commission has 2 members, elected for two years. The commission checks the financial settlement.

V. Election Commission of the Society

15. The General Meeting elects a Society Election Commission of 3 members for two years. The Election Commission offers candidates to the Board and Revision Commission, to be confirmed during General Meeting.

VI. Society Means

16. The Lithuanian Society in Sweden is a non-profit organisation. Its economic means stem from:

a) membership fee, which is defined during the General Meeting,

b) donations, inheritance, presents,

c) incomes, received during activities organised by the Society,

d) other incomes.

VII. Liquidation of the Society Organisation

17. A liquidation of the Society Organisation must be decided during a General Meeting, with ¾ majority.

18. After liquidation of the Society Organisation, all its property and documents shall be handed over to the LSS Board.

The Statute of Lithuanian Society in Sweden was discussed and confirmed during the General Meeting of 19th November 2000.

Stockholm 19-02-2000

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Chairman
of the General Meeting .............................
Secretary

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1.	Any person, being a Lithuanian citizen living in Sweden, Swedish citizen or citizen from another country, who is regularly paying membership fees, does not oppose the Society Statute and participate in activities of the Society, can become member of Lithuanian Society in Sweden (LSS).
2.	Anyone who does not pay the membership fee two years in turn, will loose the membership.
3.	The LSS is a part of World Lithuanian's Society (WLS).
4.	The general residence of the Lithuanian Society in Sweden is Stockholm. The LSS can have local branches in other parts of Sweden.
5.	The LSS follows the Statutes confirmed by the General Meeting, and which do not contradict the Swedish Law, and corresponds with a WLS Constitution.
6.	The purpose of the Lithuanian Society in Sweden is:
	a)	to support an independent Lithuanian State,
	b)	uphold the Lithuanian language and traditions between members,
	c)	develop every kind of relations with Lithuania,
	d)	spread a realistic image of Lithuania in Sweden and stimulate every kind of co-operation between Sweden, the Baltic States and Lithuania.
7.	The general LSS body is the General Meeting.

8.	The General Meeting:
	a)	accepts, makes changes and executes the Statutes of the Society,
	b)	elects a Society Board, a Revision Committee and an Election Commission,
	c)	hears and evaluates the annual report of Board activities, confirms activity plans and directions of Society, which are prepared by the Board,
	d)	discusses and confirms proposals made by the Board, WLS Parliament, Revision Commission or the Members of the Society.
9.	The Society Board organises the General Meeting once per year (in November). Be it necessary, the Board can organise an extraordinary General Meeting at any time.
10.	A Chairman, elected during the Meeting, leads the General Meeting. The minutes of the Meeting is kept by a secretary, elected during the Meeting.
11.	All questions are resolved by majority of votes of the members participating in the Meeting. In the case of a tie, the vote of the chairman determines the outcome.

12.	The General Meeting elects a Board of five members to represent the Society and develop its activities. The Board:
	a)	executes the aims that are defined in the Statute of the Society and the WLS Constitution,
	b)	realises decisions made during the General Meeting,
	c)	stimulates co-operation between Lithuanian and Swedish organisations,
	d)	prepares and presents an annual report of Board activities and Society finances,
	e)	assigns representatives to the Worlds Lithuanian Society Parliament.
13.	The Board is elected for two years. The members of the Board select responsibilities and areas of work internally.

16.	The Lithuanian Society in Sweden is a non-profit organisation. Its economic means stem from:
	a)	membership fee, which is defined during the General Meeting,
	b)	donations, inheritance, presents,
	c)	incomes, received during activities organised by the Society,
	d)	other incomes.

17.	A liquidation of the Society Organisation must be decided during a General Meeting, with ¾ majority.
18.	After liquidation of the Society Organisation, all its property and documents shall be handed over to the LSS Board.