{"id":21535,"date":"2021-03-18T02:19:28","date_gmt":"2021-03-18T02:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportodontia.pt\/statutes\/"},"modified":"2024-05-21T17:25:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T17:25:37","slug":"statutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sportodontia.pt\/en\/statutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Statutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21535\" class=\"elementor elementor-21535 elementor-13507\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46622e66 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-column-slider-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46622e66\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309df54c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"309df54c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Statutes<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d94cb2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70d94cb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">With the changes approved at the General Meetings of 29\/10\/2004 and 29\/10\/2011, according to the public deed of 27\/03\/2012, published on 29\/03\/2012 at http:\/\/publicacoes.mj.pt (NIPC 503646369).<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7fc485f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-column-slider-no\" data-id=\"7fc485f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-610060a\" data-id=\"610060a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d7c0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76d7c0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PORTUGUESE ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CHAPTER I<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NAME, DURATION REGISTERED OFFICE AND OBJECT<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>ART. 1  <br \/>(NAME AND DURATION)<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Association adopts the name &#8220;Sociedade Portuguesa de Ortodontia&#8221; (Portuguese Orthodontic Society) and is a non-profit association of unlimited duration.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ART. 2  <br \/>(SEDE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Association&#8217;s headquarters are at Pra\u00e7a Filipa de Lencastre, 22, 1\u00ba, sala 27, 4050-259 Porto.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 3  <br \/>(ENDS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The purposes of this Association are scientific and research, aimed at the study, research and dissemination of orthodontics, both in Portugal and in any other country where the Board deems it appropriate, through:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) Orthodontic training and improvement courses.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) Organization of symposia, congresses and orthodontic courses.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) Publication of scientific papers.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">d) Promoting and supporting scientific research initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CHAPTER II<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">MEMBERS, ADMISSION, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND EXCLUSION.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 4  <br \/>(CATEGORY AND ADMISSION)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. All legally recognized professionals who apply in writing to the Board of Directors may be members of the Association, and their admission is subject to ratification by the General Assembly and payment of a fee set by the General Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Members of the Association shall be grouped into the following categories:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">EFFECTIVE: All members who are constituted as such under the terms of the previous paragraph; <br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">FOUNDERS: All professionals listed as members in the Association&#8217;s deed of incorporation.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">HONORARIES: Natural or legal persons, or full members, who have played an outstanding role in the development of the Association&#8217;s activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Honorary Members shall be appointed by decision of the General Meeting, on a proposal from the Board of Directors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 5  <br \/>(MEMBERS&#8217; RIGHTS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In addition to those that may be attributed to them by the Association&#8217;s regulations, the rights of full and founding members are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) To elect and\/or be elected to office in the Association;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) Participate in General Meetings by discussing and voting on all matters dealt with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ART. 6  <br \/>(MEMBERS&#8217; DUTIES)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The duties of full and founding members are:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) Provide effective collaboration to all initiatives that promote the prestige and development of the Association;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) To exercise, free of charge, with assiduity and interest, the positions for which they have been elected or appointed by the competent bodies;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) Comply with the obligations arising from these statutes, the Association&#8217;s regulations and those resulting from the decisions of its governing bodies;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">d) Pay a monthly fee to be set by the General Meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 7  <br \/>(DISMISSALS AND EXCLUSIONS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. Members who:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) They request it in writing.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) Are excluded for:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b.1. Carry out acts that are contrary to the Association&#8217;s objectives or that could in any way affect its prestige or that of its members;<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b.2 They are in arrears with their membership fees and do not settle their debt within thirty days of the date of registration of the reminder letter sent to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. In the event of any of the cases in paragraph b.) of the previous number, the exclusion will be decided by the Board of Directors, after prior hearing of the interested party, and the decision may be appealed to the General Assembly within thirty days of the decision of the Board of Directors.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CHAPTER III<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SECTION I GENERAL PRINCIPLES<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 8 (GOVERNING BODIES)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Association&#8217;s bodies are:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The General Assembly, the Board of Directors, the Scientific Council, the Founders&#8217; Council and the Supervisory Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4> <\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SECTION II GENERAL MEETING<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 9 (CONSTITUTION AND COMPETENCE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. The General Assembly is made up of all full and founding members exercising their rights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. The board of the General Assembly is made up of a chairman, a vice-chairman and two secretaries, who must be elected from among the full and founding members. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">founding members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. The vice-president replaces the president in his absence or impediment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 10 (COMPETENCE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. The General Assembly is responsible for:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) To elect its board, Supervisory Board and Scientific Council.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) To approve, on the proposal of the Board, the regulations of the Association and of the delegations.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) To swear in the elected governing bodies.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">d) To dismiss the Board of Directors by a majority of 3\/4 of the members present.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">e) To assess and vote on the report and accounts for each financial year and the budget for the following year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 11 (MEETINGS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The General Meeting shall meet in ordinary session during the first quarter of each calendar year for the purposes of paragraph 1 e) of the previous article, and every two years for the purposes of paragraph 1 e) of the previous article.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) of the same paragraph and article, and, extraordinarily, at the request of the Executive Board, the Council<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">of at least 1\/5 of the Association&#8217;s full members in good standing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 12 (FUNCTIONING AND DELIBERATION)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. The General Meeting can only take place on the first call provided that more than 50% of the votes are present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Each member has one vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. The General Assembly shall operate under the terms stipulated in its rules of procedure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. Subject to legal provisions, decisions of the Assembly shall be taken by a majority vote of the members present or represented.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SECTION III MANAGEMENT<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 13 (COMPOSITION)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. The representation and management of the Association shall be entrusted to a Board of Directors made up of between 3 and 7 full members and\/or founders, all of whom shall be appointed by the Founders&#8217; Council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. At its first meeting, the Board shall choose a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from among its members.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 14 (COMPETENCE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Board is responsible for:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) Represent the Association in and out of court, through its President, or the Vice-President in the event of the former&#8217;s absence or impediment;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) To manage the Association&#8217;s activity; to carry out the operations arising from its object;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) Drawing up the annual activity plan and budget, monitoring its execution, and presenting the Annual Report and Accounts to the General Meeting, accompanied by the opinion of the Supervisory Board;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">d) Acquiring, disposing of, encumbering any movable or immovable property, and leasing it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4> <\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SECTION IV SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 15<br \/>(CONSTITUTION)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Scientific Council is made up of between 5 and 9 members, and any type of Associate can be part of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ART. 16<br \/>(SKILLS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. The Scientific Council is a technical body that will meet whenever and only when requested to do so by the Board of Directors or the General Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Its decisions are not binding<\/span><\/p>\n<h4> <\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SECTION V SUPERVISORY BOARD<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 17<br \/>(CONSTITUTION)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Supervisory Board is made up of 3 members: Chairman, member and rapporteur from among the full and founding members.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 18<br \/>(COMPETENCE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Audit Board is responsible for:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) To examine the Association&#8217;s accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) Draw up an opinion on the Board of Directors&#8217; Report and Accounts, to be submitted to the General Meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) To meet with the Board of Directors whenever it sees fit and to give its opinion on any matter submitted to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SECTION VI BOARD OF FOUNDERS<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 19<br \/>(COMPOSITION)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Founders&#8217; Council is made up of the members who notarially constituted the Association, and possibly members invited by the Council itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 2<br \/>(SKILLS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Founders&#8217; Council is responsible for:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">a) Appoint the Board of Directors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">b) To give opinions and suggestions regarding the general lines of action of the Board of Directors in order to fulfill its statutory purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">c) To give its opinion whenever requested by the Board on matters submitted to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">d) To give its opinion on proposals to amend the statutes and internal regulations, for subsequent deliberation by the General Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">e) To propose to the Board any disciplinary measures against members of the Founders&#8217; Council, which must be approved by a 2\/3 majority of the founding members present.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CHAPTER IV HERITAGE<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 21  <br \/>(HERITAGE)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. The Association&#8217;s assets are made up of members&#8217; shareholdings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. The participation of members is equal, regardless of their category, with the exception of honorary members.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">CHAPTER V GENERAL PROVISIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ART. 22  <br \/>(SOCIAL YEAR)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The fiscal year coincides with the calendar year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br \/>\n  <span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 23 <br \/><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n  <span style=\"color: #000000;\">(RESPONSIBILITY)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The responsibility of the Board of Directors ceases once the accounts and management report have been approved, unless it is proven that these documents contain false information or omissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ART. 24<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(MANDATE, DISMISSAL AND VACANCIES)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. With the exception of the Board of Directors and the Founders&#8217; Council, the other governing bodies are elected for a period of three years at an ordinary meeting of the General Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Board members are appointed for 2-year terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. Members whose term of office expires must remain in office until new members are elected or appointed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">4. The governing bodies, or any of their members, may be removed from office at any time by resolution of the General Meeting<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">5. The Assembly that decides on any dismissal shall set a date for an extraordinary reconvening to hold new elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">6. When deciding to remove any body or any of its members from office, the General Assembly must appoint replacements until new ones are elected, except in the case of the removal of the Board of Directors, in which case an Administrative Committee made up of three members must be elected, one of whom shall be appointed Chairman.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/><strong>CHAPTER VI<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 25<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(INSTALLATION COMMISSION)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The following members were part of the Installation Committee of this Association: Dr. Il\u00eddio Oliveira Santos, Dr. Francisco Jos\u00e9 Pinheiro Freitas, Dr. Rui Alexandre da Cruz Domingues, Dr. Joaquim Carlos Maciel Morgado and Dr. Jos\u00e9 Carlos Carvalho Ramos Pereira.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>CHAPTER VII<\/strong> <\/span><\/h3>\n<h5> <\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ARTICLE 26<br \/><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(FOUNDING MEMBERS)<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Founding Members are Dr:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Il\u00eddio Oliveira Santos, Francisco Jos\u00e9 Pinheiro Freitas, Rui Alexandre da Cruz Domingues, Joaquim Carlos Maciel Morgado, Jos\u00e9 Carlos Carvalho Ramos Pereira, Aelson Machado Caldeira, Ana Paula Gomes Torres, Ana Paula Monteiro B. Magalh\u00e3es Pinto Ferreira, Anabela Cruz Henrique Leal, Ant\u00f3nio Joaquim Teixeira Faria, Ant\u00f3nio Jorge Carneiro Alves, Ant\u00f3nio Manuel Rocha Pina, Ant\u00f3nio Nuno Portela M. P. Lopes, Carlos Alberto Mota Duarte, Carlos  <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Alberto Oliveira Santos Pinto, Carlos Alberto S\u00e1 da Costa, Carlos Orlando Barbosa Queir\u00f3s, Eduardo Jorge Pereira Santos Almeida, Isabel Maria Martins Xavier Fernandes Mariz, Jorge Manuel Alves Miranda Bandeira Duarte, Jorge Manuel Gon\u00e7alves Pacheco, Jorge Manuel Pereira Catarino, Jorge Manuel Sousa Crespo, Jos\u00e9 Carlos Pernes Silva Fernandes, Jos\u00e9 Lu\u00eds Barbosa Queir\u00f3s, Lu\u00eds Filipe Delgado Tom\u00e1s, Lu\u00eds Manuel Marques, Lu\u00eds Sousa Pinto, Manuel Marques Ferreira, Manuel Martins Lopes, Maria Filomena Henriques Pintelos Pais Aguiar, Martinho Lu\u00eds Ramos Moreno Pinheiro, Miguel Jos\u00e9 da Silva N\u00f3brega, Norberto Gameiro Malho, Paulo Rubens Sodr\u00e9 Junior, Rog\u00e9rio da Rocha Pereira, S\u00e9rgio Augusto Sousa Gon\u00e7alves, Silvestre Jo\u00e3o Santos Agostinho, and Rui Alexandre da Cruz Domingues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: 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PORTUGUESE ORTHODONTIC SOCIETY CHAPTER I NAME, DURATION REGISTERED OFFICE AND OBJECT ART. 1 (NAME AND DURATION) The Association adopts the name &#8220;Sociedade Portuguesa de Ortodontia&#8221; (Portuguese Orthodontic Society) and is a non-profit association of unlimited duration. ART. 2 (SEDE) The Association&#8217;s headquarters are at Pra\u00e7a Filipa de Lencastre, 22, 1\u00ba, sala 27, 4050-259 Porto. ARTICLE 3 (ENDS) The purposes of this Association are scientific and research, aimed at the study, research and dissemination of orthodontics, both in Portugal and in any other country where the Board deems it appropriate, through:a) Orthodontic training and improvement courses.b) Organization of symposia, congresses and orthodontic courses.c) Publication of scientific papers.d) Promoting and supporting scientific research initiatives. CHAPTER II MEMBERS, ADMISSION, RIGHTS, DUTIES AND EXCLUSION. ARTICLE 4 (CATEGORY AND ADMISSION) 1. All legally recognized professionals who apply in writing to the Board of Directors may be members of the Association, and their admission is subject to ratification by the General Assembly and payment of a fee set by the General Assembly. 2. Members of the Association shall be grouped into the following categories:EFFECTIVE: All members who are constituted as such under the terms of the previous paragraph; FOUNDERS: All professionals listed as members in the Association&#8217;s deed of incorporation.HONORARIES: Natural or legal persons, or full members, who have played an outstanding role in the development of the Association&#8217;s activities. 3. Honorary Members shall be appointed by decision of the General Meeting, on a proposal from the Board of Directors. ARTICLE 5 (MEMBERS&#8217; RIGHTS) In addition to those that may be attributed to them by the Association&#8217;s regulations, the rights of full and founding members are: a) To elect and\/or be elected to office in the Association; b) Participate in General Meetings by discussing and voting on all matters dealt with. ART. 6 (MEMBERS&#8217; DUTIES) The duties of full and founding members are: a) Provide effective collaboration to all initiatives that promote the prestige and development of the Association; b) To exercise, free of charge, with assiduity and interest, the positions for which they have been elected or appointed by the competent bodies; c) Comply with the obligations arising from these statutes, the Association&#8217;s regulations and those resulting from the decisions of its governing bodies; d) Pay a monthly fee to be set by the General Meeting. ARTICLE 7 (DISMISSALS AND EXCLUSIONS) 1. Members who:a) They request it in writing.b) Are excluded for:b.1. Carry out acts that are contrary to the Association&#8217;s objectives or that could in any way affect its prestige or that of its members;b.2 They are in arrears with their membership fees and do not settle their debt within thirty days of the date of registration of the reminder letter sent to them. 2. In the event of any of the cases in paragraph b.) of the previous number, the exclusion will be decided by the Board of Directors, after prior hearing of the interested party, and the decision may be appealed to the General Assembly within thirty days of the decision of the Board of Directors. CHAPTER III SECTION I GENERAL PRINCIPLES ARTICLE 8 (GOVERNING BODIES) The Association&#8217;s bodies are:The General Assembly, the Board of Directors, the Scientific Council, the Founders&#8217; Council and the Supervisory Board. SECTION II GENERAL MEETING ARTICLE 9 (CONSTITUTION AND COMPETENCE) 1. The General Assembly is made up of all full and founding members exercising their rights. 2. The board of the General Assembly is made up of a chairman, a vice-chairman and two secretaries, who must be elected from among the full and founding members. founding members. 3. The vice-president replaces the president in his absence or impediment. ARTICLE 10 (COMPETENCE) 1. The General Assembly is responsible for:a) To elect its board, Supervisory Board and Scientific Council.b) To approve, on the proposal of the Board, the regulations of the Association and of the delegations.c) To swear in the elected governing bodies.d) To dismiss the Board of Directors by a majority of 3\/4 of the members present.e) To assess and vote on the report and accounts for each financial year and the budget for the following year. ARTICLE 11 (MEETINGS) The General Meeting shall meet in ordinary session during the first quarter of each calendar year for the purposes of paragraph 1 e) of the previous article, and every two years for the purposes of paragraph 1 e) of the previous article.a) of the same paragraph and article, and, extraordinarily, at the request of the Executive Board, the Council of at least 1\/5 of the Association&#8217;s full members in good standing. ARTICLE 12 (FUNCTIONING AND DELIBERATION) 1. The General Meeting can only take place on the first call provided that more than 50% of the votes are present. 2. Each member has one vote. 3. The General Assembly shall operate under the terms stipulated in its rules of procedure. 4. Subject to legal provisions, decisions of the Assembly shall be taken by a majority vote of the members present or represented. SECTION III MANAGEMENT ARTICLE 13 (COMPOSITION) 1. 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