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Name and domicile
§ 1. The name of The Association is Dansk Filmfotograf Forbund – DFF (Danish Association of Cinematographers).
The domicile and venue of The Association is Copenhagen.
Purpose
§ 2. The purpose of The Association is to gather in one organisation: Qualified Danish cinematographers and –assistants, cinematographers of feature films and –assistants, as well as shortfilm cinematographers and –assistants. To cherish and take care of collective interests of any kind. To further cinematography and to further good relations among colleagues.
The Association handles the members affairs in regards to Copy Dan, and administers the means thus collected on behalf of the members.
The means will be administered and distributed to members with any form of copyright according to current rules and regulations.
(Unanimously carried on the Extraordinary General Assembly Sep. 9th. 1993.)
The Association can, if The Board so decides, take out compulsory insurance against loss of working capacity for the A-, B- and C- members of The Association. The Board can decide to collect the payment for this along with the subscription.
(Unanimously carried on the Extraordinary General Assembly Nov. 11th. 1999.)
Sec. 2. If one or more members requests, The Association must offer assistence to the aforementioned parties in negotiations regarding salary and working conditions as well as negotiations regarding the professionel interests of the members in relation to public authorities, collective salary-agreements and specific individuals. In any negotiations, collective salary-agreements and suchlike, The Association acts on behalf of the members.
Members
§ 3. To be eligible as active A-member of The Association, a person must
- be at least 21 years of age,
- be of Danish birthright or have had the necessary residence- and workpermit as a cinematographer in this country for the preceding two years,
- have finished the cinematopgraphic education on the National Film School of Denmark or the equivalent,
- have been employed as a director of photography for two years,
- or have been admitted as a B-cinematographer for at lest two years and have been working as a cinematographer for at least one additional year,
- and be doing this in a way, that can be approved by The Board and The General Assembly, and thus transfer to A-membership.
Sec 2. To be eligible as active B-member of The Association, a person must
- be at least 18 years of age,
- be of Danish birthright or have had the necessary residence- and workpermit, and worked as a camera assistant in this country for the preceding two years,
- and be doing this in a way, that can be approved by The Board and The General Assembly.
Sec. 3. To be eligible as active C-member - clapper/loader – a person must
- be at least 18 years of age,
- be of Danish birthright or have had the necessary residence- and workpermit, and worked as clapper/loader for at least one year.
- and be doing this in a way, that can be approved by The Board and The General Assembly.
Sec. 4. Any person who is
- an active member of The Association, but has tranferred to another occupation or
- formerly has been working as A- or B-cinematographer – regardless of their current occupation
is eligible as a associated member.
Sec. 5. The General Assembly can appoint any of the following persons as honorary members of The Association:
- Active and associated members who have done speciel service to cinematography or The Association.
- Persons who do not comply with the requirements for active or associated membership of The Association, but have been important for the furthering of cinematography or the work of The Association through their own work or interests.
Sec. 6 When enrolling as A-, B-, or C-member, no more than 2 years may elapse before application for membership of compulsory insurance with Topdanmark is submitted.
Admission
§ 4. Any application for membership or for transfer from group B to group A or from group C to group B, must be submitted in writing (application form) to The Board of The Association, with recommendations from at least 2 members of The Association, one A-member and one A- or B-member enclosed.
If The Board is in agreement, membership is granted.
Sec. 2. In case of any disagreement in The Board regarding granting of membership or transfer, the application must be put before the next General Assembly, where the actual decision regarding the application will be made. The application can be considered granted if no less than 2/3 of the present members are voting for it.
Sec. 3. When granted membership any active member must pay an entrance fee decided by The General Assembly.
Rights and obligations
§ 5. Any active member has the right to participate at The General Assembly, take part in members meetings and members negotiations and cast a vote at ballots – except for members in arrears cf. §8, sec.3.
Sec. 2. Any active A- and B-member is eligible for The Board cf. § 9.
Sec. 3. Any active A-, B- and C-member can use the benefits obtained by The Association with employers and authorities under personal responsibility.
Sec. 4. Associated members and honorary members has the right to sit in on The General Assembly and take part in members meetings but without the right of voting.
Sec. 5. Any member is obligated to learn and keep the laws of The Association as stated or as they may be changed in the future by The General Assembly, as well as the lawful decisions made by The General Assembly or The Board.
Subscription
§ 6. Membership subscription is decided upon by The General Assembly for the current fiscal year.
Sec. 2. The General Assembly can collect special payment from the members for special purposes.
Sec. 3. The Board is authorized to lay down the final date for subscription payment. In special cases The Board can grant respite, reduction or remission of the subscription for members who because of disease, unemployment or other causes are not capable of paying the subscription. Request for such must be submitted to The Board in writing.
Sec. 4. Honorary members are subscription free.
Sec. 5. Associated members pay 25% less subscription than active members.
Sec. 6. The Board members are subscription free.
General assembly
§ 7. The General Assembly is The Associations highest authority in all cases. The General Assembly is held each year before the end of April.
Sec. 2. The Board convenes The General Assembly in writing with at least 14 days notice, with agenda and balanced accounts enclosed.
Sec. 3. The following points must always be on the agenda:
- Election of Chairman.
- Presidential report.
- Presentation of the balanced accounts.
- Laying down of subscription.
- Suggestions from members.
- Election of board.
- A.o.b.
Sec. 4. The General Assembly is a quorum regardless of the number of members present.
Sec. 5. Suggestions to be discussed on The General Assembly must be submitted to The Board in writing with at least 8 days notice. The Board will then place the suggestion on the agenda.
Sec. 6. Extraordinary general assemblies can be held whenever The Board considers it necessary, or when at least 1/3 of the active A- and B-members of The Association has requested such an assembly in writing with agenda enclosed.
Sec. 7. The Board can convene an extraordinary genereal assembly in writing with at least 8 days notice and agenda enclosed.
If an Extraordinary General Assembly is convened on the members request, The Board must be convened in writing no later than 14 days from receiving the request.
Sec. 8. If nothing else is stated in the laws, voting on general assemblies and extraordinary general assemblies can be done by written authority to another member of The Association. Each member can vote by a maximum of 3 written authorities.
The written authority must be presented to, and approved by The Chairman of The General Assembly before actual negotiations start.
Votes and elections
§ 8. On the general assemblies – ordinary and extraordinary, votes will be held on the items on the agenda. If nothing else is noted in the laws, a notion is carried, if a majority of the present members cast their votes for it.
Sec. 2. Voting is done by raising of hands, unless The Chairman or one of the active members demands written votes.
Sec. 3. Only active members not in arrears, or who have come to an agreement with The Board regarding this, have right of voting.
The Board
§ 9. The Annual General Assembly selects a board consisting of 5 A-members and 2 B-members. Re-election is possible.
One A-member substitute and one B-members substitute is selected at the same time.
An internal auditor is chosen as well.
Sec. 2. The Board constitutes itself with one President, a Treasurer or accountant and a secretary. The secretary and the accountant does not have to be members, and can be payed.
The Board decides the order of business. The Board is a quorum when at least 4 members are present.
Sec. 3. Unless specifically stated in the laws, The Board decides by simple majority voting. All negotiations will be summarized.
Sec. 4. The Association is represented by The President and one member of The Board.
Sec. 5. The Board collects all the means of The Association and pays all expenses, allthough responsible to The General Assembly.
Accounts
§ 10. The Treasurer or the accountant will keep accounts of The Associations earnings and expenses.
Sec. 2. The means must be deposited on a bank- or savings account. The cash account balance should not excede 2.000,-kr.
Sec. 3. The fiscal year runs from Jan. 1st to Dec. 31st.
Sec. 4. The Association accounts will be audited by a chartered or certified accountant.
Resignation and expulsion
§ 11. Any resignation from the Association has to be submitted to the board in writing and by registered mail. When resigning notice has to be given for April 1st, July 1st, October 1st, or January 1st. Resignation is not possible during a conflict established by or against the Association.
Sec. 2. Resignation from The Association does not exempt the member from paying any remaining subscription or any other debts to The Association in relation to the membership.
Sec. 3. If a resigned member applies for renewed membership, this can only be granted in accordance with the rules in § 3 and with full payment of any unwarranted obligations the member has towards The Association.
Sec. 4. A member of The Association can be expelled:
a) when the member no longer fullfills the terms of admission as stated in § 3, and is not entitled to associated membership, or if the member did not fulfill the terms at admission, but gave false information.
b) when the member withouth having been granted respite or remission of subscription in accordance with § 6, Sec. 3, is in arrears with the subscription or any other payments to The Association, and within a respite of 1 month, following a demand from The Board, have not settled the payments.
c) when the member practices illoyal competition or disregards his or her obligations towards The Association, or if the member brings out statements to hurt or oppose the work of The Association.
In case of a) and b) The Board can decide whether to expel the member. The members does have the right to present The Boards decision to The General Assembly. In case of c) the decision to expel can only be made by a General Assembly, ordinary or extraordinary. Request for expulsion is presented to The General Assembly by The Board.
Sec. 5. The decision to expel can be finalized by simple voting majority among the voting members present. In these cases it is not possible to vote by written authority.
§ 12. Members who resign or are expelled from The Association, are obligated for one year from termination of membership to fullfill any membership obligation as stated in the laws, including any decisions made by The Association regarding payment, working conditions etc.
Sec. 2. The Association is entitled to, by any legal means, including injuction with security, to stop a former members illegal behaviour regarding the aforementioned.
Sec. 3. Any member found disregarding the aforementioned obligations must pay any loss The Association has suffered, and furthermore, if the member have undertaken work payed below scale, the member must pay The Association the difference between scale and the amount payed for the specific work.
Sec. 4. In case of a legal dispute between The Association and a member regarding any associationrelated business, Sø- og Handelsretten in Copenhagen is the chosen venue.
Changes in laws etc.
§ 13. Any changes in the current laws can only be made if a notion regarding this is carried on an ordinary or Extraordinary General Assembly, with at least 2/3 of the present voting members for the notion.
Dissolution
§ 14. A notion to dissolute The Association can only be carried on a General Assembly called especially for this purpose and following the rules described regarding changes in laws. In case of dissolution, a decision must also be made regarding the capital of The Association.
Latest changes added on The General Assembly Apr. 18th 2001
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