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By-Laws of the Saudi Heart Association
1. Name and its Location:

The Saudi Heart Association, hereafter called “The Association” is recognized at its premises and may have more chapters in other locations if needed.

2. Aims and Objectives:

The association aims at achieving the following objectives:

3. Activities:

The Association will achieve its objectives listed in paragraph 2, by all possible means particularly by:

4. Membership:

The following three types of members can be offered:

5. Conditions for Membership:

The Association will achieve its objectives listed in paragraph 2, by all possible means particularly by:

6. Termination of Membership:

The association membership shall be terminated upon:

7. Regranting membership:

It is possible to re-grant membership to an ex-member who lost his membership under item 6(c) above after paying his delinquent dues or membership dues for 3 years whatever is least.

8. The Board of Directors:

The Board of Directors consists of not more than 9 members who will be elected by the general assembly of the Association using secret ballots. The functions of the Board of Directors will be to make decisions and to take actions that would guarantee the proper performance of the Association in its functions and achieving its objectives. Membership of the Board of Directors will be for two years which will be renewable. The Board of Directors will hold a routine meeting once a month at least but emergency meeting(s) may be called upon request of its members or upon a request by 5 members of the general assembly or the president of the Association to discuss the matter which was put up to call for the emergency meeting. No other business will be discussed during such a meeting. The Board of Directors will issue the decisions taken by a majority vote and in case of tie, the President has the right to cast his vote. The decisions of the Board of Directors will not be effective unless they are taken by a majority vote. If a member of the Board fails to attend three meetings of the Board of Directors consecutively without any acceptable reason he is considered to have resigned from the membership. The Board of Directors shall issue the rules and regulations to execute these by-laws and in case of availability of position in the Board of Directors, a new member will be chosen by the Board of Directors subject to the approval by the general assembly.

9. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors:

In addition to what has been stated in these by-laws, the Board of Directors will suggest the annual budget of the Association, prepare the yearly activity, decide each membership dues, its future functions and presenting it to the general assembly at its ordinary meeting for approval.

10. Presidency and Vice-presidency of the Board of Directors:

To be elected by the general assembly for a period of two years renewable once only. The president will be the President of the Association as well. The Vice-president will assist him in his duties and will act as President during his absence. The President will represent the Association in all its formal communications with official and un-official authorities in the Kingdom and abroad.

11. The general Assembly:

The General Assembly shall comprise of all eligible members and hold a meeting once a year. The meeting’s agenda shall be prepared by the Board of Directors. The General Assembly may call an emergency meeting upon a request by the Board of Directors or five of its members. The same principle will be followed in the emergency meeting as in the regular meetings for the Board of Directors.

The meeting of the general assembly shall be in order and binding when it is attended by the majority of its members.

The duties of the General Assembly are as follows:

12. The Honorary President:

The general Assembly shall nominate an honorary president after nomination from the Board of Directors. The honorary shall be required to be a public figure to have interests in the Association’s fields. The honorary president shall preside the Association’s meeting which he will attend.

13. Resources of the Association and its Budget:

The Association’s main resources are as follows:

The Board of Directors will nominate from its members a treasure who will be responsible before the Board of Directors for different financial affairs. The Treasurer of the Association will prepare its Budget. The Treasurer will submit his report to the Board of Directors which will ultimately be submitted to the general assembly for its approval.

The Financial year will start from the 1st of the month of Muharram. For control of accounts the same method will be followed as in governmental institutions.

The University financial auditing party will review the treasury and the budget before the end of every financial year and present it to the Board of Directors and ultimate to be presented to the general assembly. The Board of Directors shall review responsibilities for the President, the Vice-president and the Treasurer.

14. Ad hoc Regulations: