Statutes


27 November 1993
updated to 15 January 2020

LOCATION AND PURPOSE

Art. 1 'Definition'
An association is established in Bellinzona pursuant to art. 60 and Segg. CCS, known as the Tennis Club Bellinzona. This association was born from the merger of the Tennis Club Colombaia with the Tennis Club Palestra.

Art. 2 'Purpose'
The p
urpose of the Bellinzona Tennis Club is the practice, diffusion and development of the game of tennis in Bellinzonese.

Art. 3 'Affiliation'
The as
sociation is affiliated to the Ticino Regional Tennis Association and Swiss Tennis.

1 It adheres to the principles set out in the "Ethical Charter in Sport" issued by Swiss Olympic and undertakes to promote respect for its content both within itself and among its members.


1 New article introduced by assembly resolution 15 January 2015

Members

Article 4 'Status of member'
All mem
bers of the Tennis Club Colombaia and the Tennis Club Palestra are awarded the status of member of the Bellinzona Tennis Club.

You acquire the status of member with the payment of the social tax or contribution, reserved the ratification of the shareholders' meeting, 1 or with the appointment as an honorary member.

The application for admission of minors must be accompanied by the written consent of the legal representative.


1 New article introduced by assembly resolution 10 December 2013

Art. 5 'Category of members'
Member
s may be:
(a) active: those who pay the annual social tax
b) supporters: those who have been active members and support the Club through the payment of a contribution
(c) taxpayers: those who pay a contribution
(d) 1 fees: those who have distinguished themselves by special merits in favour of the association.

The assembly will decide the amount of the social tax.

The minimum contribution for supporters is half the amount of the social tax.

1 Honorary members shall be exempt from the payment of the social tax.


1 New article introduced by assembly resolution 10 December 2013

Corporate bodies

Art. 6 'Definition'
The corporat
e bodies are:
(a) the shareholders' meeting
(b) the Committee
(c) auditors

Art. 7 'Shareholders' Meeting'
The g
eneral meeting of the members is convened in ordinary way once a year at the end of the year.

An extraordinary meeting shall be convened if the Committee considers it necessary or appropriate or at the request of at least one fifth of the members entitled to vote.

Article 8 'Convocation and treaty'
The convening of meetings shall be sent by the Committee to all members, indicating the treaty, at least 15 days before the date set.

Proposals about deals made by individual members must be made at least by September 30th.

Article 9 'Powers'
The powe
rs of the shareholders' meeting are:
(a) appointment of the President
(b) appointment of the Committee
(c) appointment of auditors
(d) deliberate on the report of the Chairman, auditors, technical committee, cashier
(c) approve the estimate
(f) ratify the admissions and exclusions of members
(g) 1 appoint honorary members
(h) take a decision on any proposals on the agenda
(i) fixing social taxes
(j) amending the Articles of Association
(k) dissolve the association and decide on the destination of the company's assets


1 New article introduced by assembly resolution 10 December 2013

Art. 10 'Deliberations'
The shar
eholders' meeting shall act validly whatever the number of members present.

It shall take its decisions by a majority of the votes of the members present.

Art. 11 1 'Committee'
Th
e Committee is the governing body of the company and consists of a number of members ranging from 7 to 11 people.

The following posts or functions shall be allocated among the members of the Committee:
(a) a President
(b) a vice-president
c) a cashier
(d) a Secretary
(c) a technical commissioner
(f) a commissioner responsible for juniors

The members of the Committee remain in office for two years, with the possibility of being re-elected several times.

The Committee shall decide on the appointment of the Technical Committee and any other committees whose members do not necessarily have to be members of the Committee.


1 Article amended by assembly resolution of 28 November 1998

Article 12 'Powers of the Committee'
The Commit
tee shall be responsible for day-to-day affairs and all tasks not assigned to other organs of the company.

The Committee shall also appoint the members of the Technical Committee and the chairmen of any other committees.

The Committee may decide on the immediate exclusion of a member from the Club for serious reasons; the member in this case may appeal, in writing, to the shareholders' meeting.

Art. 13 'Deliberations'
T
he Committee shall be convened by the chairman or to take his place, or at the request of one third of the members.

The validity of each individual sitting requires the presence of an absolute majority of members.

The Committee shall act by a simple majority. In the event of a tie, the president shall decide to vote.

Art. 14 'Auditors'
Th
ere are two auditors and they are re-elected.

They must submit to the General Meeting the written report on the management and status of the company's assets.

SOCIAL HERITAGE

Art. 15 'Social heritage'
The soc
ial heritage consists of all the assets and liabilities of the Tennis Club Colombaia and the Tennis Club Palestra.

Art. 16 'Financial commitments'
Th
e Club is accountable for its financial commitments through its social assets.

Any personal liability of members for social liabilities is excluded.

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MEMBERS

Art. 17 'Voting rights'
All members have the right to participate in meetings.

All active members and supporters, who are at least 16 years old and as long as they are in order with social taxes, have the right to vote and to be eligible.

Art. 17a 1 'Participation of members in interclub teams'
Active m
embers are entitled to be part of the composition of the teams participating in the interclub championships under the name of the club.

The committee may limit the number of teams participating in interclub championships under the name of the club.

Teams participating in regional interclub championships can only be composed of active members of the Club.


1 New article introduced by assembly resolution of 28 November 1998

Art. 18 2 'Use of fields'
Active
members have the right to use the fields and equipment in accordance with the regulations and to make time from the payment of the social tax.


2 Article amended by assembly resolution of 28 November 1998

Art. 19 'Resignation'
Re
signation as a member can be given at any time, provided that the member is in compliance with social taxes.

Article 20 'Duties'
All
members are required to comply with the statutes and regulations established by the Committee.

They must also work together for the good performance of the Club and pay the social tax.

All members are required to pay the social tax within the 3rd deadline defined by the Committee. The Committee shall, at the end of that period, draw up a reminder of unpaid fees.

4. loss of membership is imposed if, after the expiry of the recall period 4, the fee has not yet been paid.


3 and 4 Article amended by shareholders' resolution 15 January 2020

Art. 21 'Dissolution of the company'
The
dissolution of the Club can only be pronounced at an ordinary or extraordinary general meeting, which will decide by a majority of the 2/3 of the members present.

In addition, the assembly will decide on the destination of the social heritage.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 22 'Subsidiary rules'
For all
that is not provided for in this Statute, the provisions of Articles 60 and 60 of the Statute shall apply. of the Swiss Civil Code.

Article 23 'Entry into force'
T
his Statute, read and approved by the General Meeting of 15 January 2020, shall enter into force immediately. It replaces the previous edition of January 15, 2015.