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Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Sciences
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1. Name and Purpose
§ 1. The Lithuanian Catholic Academy of Sciences is a society whose purpose is to bring together Lithuanian Catholic scientists and science enthusiasts, to create more comfortable conditions for them to study science and work fruitfully in the scientific field, to foster new scientific forces, to spread and improve scientific knowledge and Christian culture among the Lithuanian nation.
§ 2. In order to achieve this goal, the Academy: a) establishes libraries, museums and other scientific institutions; b) organizes courses and lectures; c) publishes books, scientific journals and other types of publications; d) creates funds for its own purposes; e) establishes and awards scholarships; f) acquires movable and immovable property.
2. Membership
§ 5. The Academy of Sciences consists of Honorary Members, Scientist Members, Science Amateur Members and Science Supporter Members. In addition, the Academy may have Correspondent Members.
§ 4. Honorary members may be appointed: a) a person who has distinguished himself by special merit in any scientific field; b) a person who is highly worthy of the Lithuanian nation; c) a person who has done a lot for the Academy through significant donations and useful works. Honorary members are elected for life, and their rights do not terminate if they are academic members of the Academy or amateur members of the scientific community.
§ 5. Lithuanian Catholics who are or have been professors at higher education institutions or have made outstanding achievements in scientific work may become member scientists; they do not pay annual fees.
§ 6. Members interested in science may be Lithuanian Catholics who have completed at least higher education or equivalent special school. They pay an annual fee of at least $5.
§ 7. Every person who pays at least $5 per year to the Academy shall be considered a supporting member.
§ 8. In order to make the functioning of the Academy more specific, the members of the Academy, scientists and science enthusiasts, may be divided into different departments according to scientific specialties. The number of departments and their regulations shall be approved by the Academy Center Board within the scope of these regulations.
§ 9. All members of the Academy are entitled to receive Academy publications at a discounted price.
§ 10. Amateur members of the Academy shall have a decisive vote on all matters concerning the functioning of the Academy, except those provided for in § 11.
§ 11. Scientific members have the same rights as amateur members, and in addition they have the right to: a) decide who should be awarded the title of member scientist; b) nominate and elect who should be honorary members; and b) invite who should be corresponding members.
Note: These issues are decided by a two-thirds majority of the general correspondence meeting of member scientists.
§ 12. Honorary members are invited to participate in the meetings of the Academy and solemn conferences of the Academy and have all the rights of member scientists and amateur members.
III. Property and Funds of the College
§ 13. The assets and funds of the Academy shall consist of: a) membership dues; b) donations and gifts; (c) legacies; d) income from the Academy’s publications and institutions; e) profits from public lectures and courses; (f) fees; g) special funds and capital; h) movable and immovable property purchased or otherwise lawfully acquired.
IV. Organization of the College
1. н idinys
§ 14. The fireplace of the college will operate if the college has at least 5 full members.
§ 15. The members of the Hearth shall elect a President every year.
§ 16. The members of the Centre shall meet at least once every three months to discuss the affairs of the Academy and other scientific questions of interest to Catholics.
§ 17. The Hearth is responsible for studying current events in Catholic science and presenting them to the wider society. People interested in Catholic science can be invited to attend lectures organized by members of the Center.
2. Kalash to Valdiba
Article 18 The affairs of each regional college shall be managed by the Regional Committee, which shall consist of a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary.
§ 19. The Regional Committee is elected by the Regional Congress for a term of two years; the Chairman is elected from among the scientific members and the other members are elected from among the amateur members.
§ 20. The Regional Committee: a) supervises and coordinates the activities of the Hearth; b) collects membership fees and other dues, 25% of which are used for the operation of the regional academy, and the rest goes to the Central Committee; e) convenes the General Assembly of the Regional Society every two years and submits work instructions to it; d) organizes the ceremonial meetings, holidays, commemorative events of the academy; e) submits activity reports to the Regional General Assembly, manages the property of the academy in the region, and is responsible for finding funds for the affairs of the academy; f) solves problems of a scientific and administrative nature in the life of the academy, which are not reserved for the Central Committee.
Note: Send the Regional General Meeting agenda and activity report to members and invite them to attend the Regional General Meeting.
3. Valdiba Center
§ 21. The activities of the Academy are managed by the Central Committee, whose powers include the following matters: a) Coordinate the activities of the National Committees; Accept new members, scientific enthusiasts and supporting members of the Academy, and remove from the membership those who do not comply with the Academy’s Statutes; c) Convene the Academy’s Corresponding Conference and provide it with work arrangements, activity reports, budgets and financial reports; Allocate scholarships and pay other expenses within the scope of the Academy’s goals. Note: A member who has been expelled from the Academy may appeal to the Academy’s Corresponding Conference.
Article 22 The Board of Directors of the College Center shall consist of a Chairman, two Vice-Chairmen, a Secretary, a Treasurer, an Archivist and representatives of each department, one from each department.
§ 23. The members of the Center’s Board of Directors are elected at the Academy’s Corresponding Meeting for a three-year term.
Article 24 The President and one Vice-President shall be elected from among the scientists; others may also be selected from among the member science enthusiasts. Representatives of the departments shall be authorized to the Central Committee by the emblems of the departments.
§ 25. The Acting President of the Academy Centre: a) represents the Academy in similar organizations in other countries and at international gatherings; b) presides over meetings of the Centre Council; c) signs the financial accounts, budget and financial payment orders of the Academy.
Article 26 Vice-Chairmen of the Center’s Board of Directors: The First Vice-Chairman is responsible for scientific affairs, and the Second Vice-Chairman is responsible for other affairs, assisting the President in his work and acting in his place in his absence.
§ 27. The Secretary of the Central Committee: a) Keeps the minutes of the Central Committee meetings; b) Has the office of the Central Committee and the list of members; (c) Conducts all correspondence.
§ 28. The Treasurer of the Center Board: a) Keeps accounts of the income and expenditure of the Institute and supporting documents; b) Makes payments upon receipt of orders signed by the Dean; c) Annually submits an account of the Institute’s cash register and assets and submits a new estimate to the Center Board.
§ 29. The Central Committee Archivist: a) shall have custody of all archives and publications of the Academy; b) shall maintain an accurate record of the Academy’s documents and inventory books.
4. Commemorating Comisia
§ 30. In order to check the functioning of the Academy’s Central Board, the Academy’s Corresponding Meeting elects an Audit Committee consisting of 3 members for a three-year term.
Article 31 The Audit Committee shall annually examine the balance of assets, financial status and the legality and propriety of the expenses incurred by the College. The audited rations shall be recorded in an agreement, a copy of which shall be sent to the Central and Regional Committees.
V. Meetings and conferences of the college
§ 32. Every three years, the Center Board of Directors shall hold a general conference of the Academy candidates to elect the Center Board of Directors and the Audit Committee. The powers of these general conferences of the Academy include: a) electing the Center Board of Directors and the Audit Committee; b) making decisions on the acquisition or liquidation of real estate; c) electing honorary members; d) amending the Academy’s Statutes; e) liquidating the Academy. Decisions on b), c), d), e) shall be made by 2/3 votes.
§ 33. The National Assembly of the Academy is divided into regular meetings (every two years) and extraordinary meetings; in addition, regional academies may also hold ceremonial meetings.
§ 34. At the plenary session of the Regional Academy of Sciences, scientific reports are read out, the Regional Committee is elected and specific activities are discussed.
§ 35. The regional biennial regular meeting is held at the end of the activity period of the Regional Committee. It is considered legitimate if at least 1/4 of all member scientists and science enthusiasts in the region participate. If the first meeting does not take place, the second meeting is considered legitimate regardless of the number of members present.
Article 36 In case of urgent matters, a special session of the Regional Academy of Sciences shall be convened on the initiative of the Regional Committee itself or at the request of one third of the members of the Academy of Sciences, scientists and science enthusiasts in the region. It shall consider only the matters for which the special session was convened.
§ 37. Ceremonial meetings of the Academy may be held in each region to mark special events in scientific and public life. Except for the members of the Academy, no Academy business may be discussed at these meetings.
Article 38 All departments of the college shall hold meetings in accordance with regulations.
§ 39. The Central Committee and Regional Committees shall meet as needed, but at least once every two months.
Article 40 A meeting of the board of directors shall be convened upon the proposal of the chairman or upon written request of half of the board members.
Article 41 A board meeting shall be legal only if more than half of the board members and the chairman or vice chairman are present.
Article 42 Resolutions of a meeting shall be adopted by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting. In case of an equality of votes, the vote of the Chairman shall prevail.
§ 43. All meeting resolutions and matters affecting individuals shall be taken by secret ballot.
Article 44 Minutes and minutes of meetings shall be signed by at least the Chairman and the Secretary.
§ 45. By decision of the Central Committee, amendments to the Academy’s Statutes may be proposed to the Academy’s Corresponding Conference. A 2/3 majority is required to resolve such an issue.
Article 45. Article 1 of these Statutes defines the objects of the College and shall not be altered unless the College is in liquidation.
Article 47 After the General Corresponding Synod decided to liquidate the College, its assets were transferred to other Lithuanian Catholic organizations after hearing the opinions and instructions of the Lithuanian Bishops in exile.
VI. General Rules
§ 48. The Academy’s operations cover all regions inhabited by Lithuanians.
Article 49 The seats on the Academy’s Central Committee shall be determined by the Central Committee before the next election.
Article 50 The college shall register with the respective government agency in each region to obtain the rights of a legal entity.
§ 51. The Academy has its own membership seal and emblem.
§ 52. In order to revitalize the Academy in exile and adapt its statutes to the new situation, a Reorganization Commission was established in Rome. Its task was to bring the Academy into conformity with the norms of these statutes.
Rome, 1955, March 25.
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