Our Statutes

In order to exclude misunderstandings from the outset: The annual fee is now collected in EURO.
The respective amount is decided by the general meeting, as mentioned in the statutes.
Under ⇒ Joining our Club you can see the current amounts.
Just as important: you don't have to own a ROVER to become a member.

Note: In all matters, the German version of these Statutes shall apply exclusively. The English translation is for ease of understanding only.

§ 1 - Name, registered office and business year

1. The association is called "Rover Freunde Deutschland". It is to be entered in the register of associations; after registration the name is "Rover Freunde Deutschland e. V.".
2. The association has its headquarters in Recklinghausen.
3. The fiscal year runs from January 1 to December 31 of the same year.

§ 2 - Purpose and goals of the association

1. The Association's sole purpose is to preserve Rover classic vehicles, their cultural value and the exchange of information on classic vehicles.
2. In order to achieve this purpose, the association pursues the following objectives in particular:
• Creation of a journal published several times a year
• intensified public relations
• Organisation of joint excursions
• Organization of national and international ROVER meetings
• Maintaining contacts with domestic and foreign associations with the same or similar objectives.

§ 3 - Membership

1. Every natural and legal person can become a full member.
2. The admission is decided by the board of directors upon written application.
3. The General Assembly may nominate honorary members on the proposal of the Board of Executives. Honorary members may be appointed as honorary members if they have rendered special services to the objectives of the Association.

§ 4 - Termination of membership

1. Membership ends by death, expulsion or withdrawal from the association. This eliminates any pecuniary claim.
2. Withdrawal is effected by a written declaration to the Executive Board. Withdrawal may only be declared at the end of a financial year, whereby a notice period of 3 months must be observed.
3. If a member violates the interests of the association or if payment of dues, admission fees or surcharges is more than 3 months in arrears and payment is not made within 14 days after receipt of a reminder, it can be excluded from the association by resolution of the executive committee. Before the decision is taken, the board must give the member the opportunity to make an oral or written statement. The decision is to be justified in writing and sent to the member. The member may appeal against the resolution. The appeal must be lodged with the Board of Directors within one month of receipt of the resolution. The decision on the appointment is to be made at the next general meeting.

§ 5 - Membership fee

1. A membership fee must be paid. The association charges an annual fee of 80.00 DM, for families of 120.00 DM. The change of the membership fee requires a resolution of the general meeting.
2. Honorary members are exempt from paying dues.
3. In appropriate cases, the Board of Directors may waive or defer fees, contributions and surcharges in whole or in part.

§ 6 - Executive Board

1. The Executive Board consists of:
• President
• Vize President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Head of Public Relations
2. The Executive Board runs the business on a voluntary basis.
3. The association is represented in and out of court either by the president or by two members of the board.
4. The Executive Board is responsible for the day-to-day business of the Association and all matters of the Association, unless they are delegated to the General Assembly of Members by the Statutes and mandatory statutory provisions.
5. The Executive Board shall adopt its own rules of procedure.

§ 7 - Election and term of office of the Executive Board

1. The Executive Board is elected by the general meeting for a period of two years from the date of election. He remains in office until the new election of the Executive Board.
2. If a member of the Executive Board resigns prematurely, the Executive Board may elect a successor with a two-thirds majority for the remaining term of office of the resigning member.

§ 8 - Resolutions of the Executive Board

1. In the case of resolutions of the Executive Board, the majority of the valid votes cast shall decide, whereby at least three members of the executive committee must be present. Outside of meetings, written telegraphic, faxed or e-mailed resolutions are permitted if no member of the Executive Board objects to this procedure within a reasonable period of time to be determined by the President.
2. Votes in the Executive Board are open.
3. Minutes of negotiations of the Executive Board are to be prepared by the secretary.
4. Meetings of the Executive Board are convened by the President, in his absence by the Vice-President. The agenda does not need to be announced.

§ 9 - General Assembly of Members

1. The General Assembly of Members is responsible for the task assigned by these Statutes and mandatory statutory provisions, in particular for:
   • Acceptance of the annual and cash reports of the Executive Board
   • acceptance of the auditor's report
   • the approval of the actions of the Executive Board
   • the election of the Executive Board
   • the election of the auditor proposed by the Executive Board
2. Prior to the election of the Executive Board, the general meeting shall appoint a chairman of the meeting by simple majority. This person carries out the election.
3. An ordinary general meeting is to be held regularly in the first six months of a financial year.
4. An extraordinary general meeting is to be convened by the Executive Board if the interests of the association require it or if a third of the members so request in writing stating the purpose and reasons.
5. The convening of all members' meetings shall be made in writing by the Executive Board, stating the place, time and agenda with a period of notice of four weeks. Nominations and proposals for the agenda must be submitted in writing to the Executive Board no later than 14 days before the meeting.
6. By resolution of the general meeting with a two-thirds majority of the present members entitled to vote, the agenda determined by the Executive Board can be changed and supplemented.
7. The General Assembly of Members generally passes resolutions by a simple majority of the valid votes cast. Abstentions are therefore not taken into account. Amendments to the statutes require a two-thirds majority of the valid votes cast, with the exception of amendments relating to the dissolution of the association. The dissolution of the association can only be decided with a two-thirds majority of all members.
8. In elections, the person who has received more than half of the valid votes cast shall be elected. If no one has received more than half of the valid votes cast, a run-off ballot shall be held between the two candidates who received the most votes. The person who has received the most votes is then elected. In the event of an equal number of votes, the lottery ticket to be drawn by the chairman of the meeting shall decide.
9. The vote on resolutions shall be open. Elections may be held by show of hands, but must be held in writing and secretly at the oral request of a member.
10. Minutes must be taken of the decisions of the general meeting and signed by the secretary.

§ 10 - Dissolution of the Association

1. The dissolution of the association can only be decided by an extraordinary general meeting called for this purpose. The General Meeting also decides on the type of liquidation and realisation of the remaining assets.
2. Unless the General Assembly decides otherwise, the President and the Vice-President are jointly authorized liquidators.
3. The above provisions shall apply mutatis mutandis if the association is dissolved for another reason or loses its legal capacity.

§ 11 - Place of jurisdiction

The place of jurisdiction and performance is Recklinghausen.

§ 12 - Validity

The above statutes were approved at the general meeting on 9 December 2000 in Cologne.