Governance

The governing bodies of the Association are the General Meeting, its supreme body, and the President, its executive body.

The General Meeting has the right to decide any question concerning the Association's management and activities. Regular meetings are convened by the President once every five years; an extraordinary meeting may be convened by the President on the President's own initiative or on the initiative of one third of the members. Members receive written notice at least five days before a meeting.

The General Meeting adopts and amends the bylaws, approves the Association's structure, elects and recalls the President and the Vice-President, approves the President's reports and the annual reports on the Association's activities and use of property, and sets the amount, frequency, and collection procedure of membership dues.

The meeting is quorate when more than half of the members take part; each member has one vote, and decisions are taken by a simple majority of all members' votes.

The President leads and organizes the Association's work and is responsible for it. The President is elected by the General Meeting for a five-year term and takes decisions individually.

The President convenes General Meetings and ensures their decisions are carried out, decides on the admission, suspension, and termination of membership, represents the Association in Armenia and abroad, and manages its property and current activities.

The Vice-President is elected by the General Meeting for a five-year term and performs the President's duties in the President's absence.