Articles of Association of the Chinese Horticultural Society

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1 The abbreviation of Chinese Society for Horticultural Science: (CSHS).

Article 2: This association is an academic, professional, joint, non-profit and legally registered society formed voluntarily by horticultural science and technology workers across the country under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. Groups are the bridge and link between the party and the government and horticultural science and technology workers, and are an important social force in the development of my country's horticulture science and technology undertakings.

Article 3: This association abides by the constitution, laws, regulations and national policies, abides by social ethics, unites the vast number of horticultural science and technology workers, and conscientiously implements the policy of "independent innovation, key leaps, supporting development, and leading the future" The science and technology policy and "adhere to serving economic and social development, serving to improve the scientific quality of the entire nation, and serving scientific and technological workers", implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, strengthening the country with talents and sustainable development, and building an innovative country. Carry forward the fashion of "respecting knowledge and respecting talents", advocate the spirit of "dedication, innovation, truth-seeking and collaboration", adhere to the principle of democratically running meetings and the policy of "letting a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend", promote the growth and improvement of horticultural science and technology talents, and at the same time reflect Opinions of horticultural science and technology workers, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of horticultural science and technology workers, serving horticultural science and technology workers, and prospering and developing my country's horticultural science and technology industry.

Article 4 This society accepts the business guidance and supervision of the China Association for Science and Technology, the business supervisory unit, and the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the society registration and management authority.

Article 5 The affiliated unit of this association is the Vegetable and Flower Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, and its office is located at No. 12 Zhongguancun South Street, Beijing.

Chapter 2 Business Scope

Article 6 Business Scope of the Society

(1) Carry out horticulture academic exchange activities and organize discussions on major academic issues and scientific inspection activities;

(2) Focusing on the needs of national economic construction and horticultural science development, organize various forms of professional training, popularize horticultural science knowledge, and disseminate and promote advanced technologies;

(3) Accept the entrustment of national leading agencies and relevant departments at all levels to make decisions and demonstrate horticultural science and technology policies and important measures, put forward rational suggestions for the development of my country’s western region and the adjustment of agricultural industry structure, and undertake the evaluation of relevant science and technology projects and scientific and technological achievements. review, etc.

(4) Edit and publish books and periodicals such as Journal of Horticulture and Horticulture Science Symposium Proceedings;

(5) Carry out international horticultural science and technology exchange activities and strengthen cooperation with foreign horticultural science and technology groups Liaise with scientific and technological workers and select personnel to go abroad for inspections;

(6) Carry out commendation and reward activities and recommend scientific and technological achievements and talents;

(7) Strengthen horticultural science and technology on both sides of the Taiwan Strait Academic exchanges and friendly exchanges between groups and horticultural scientists, and technical cooperation are carried out to promote the prosperity and development of horticulture.

(8) Carry out activities to serve horticultural science and technology workers, promptly report the opinions, suggestions and requirements of horticulture science and technology workers to relevant departments, and safeguard their legitimate rights and interests.

(9) The scope of professional activities of this society is the cultivation, breeding, germplasm resources, product storage and processing, biotechnology application, physiology and biochemistry, circulation and sales of fruit trees, vegetables, watermelons, melons and garden plants. Garden planning and design, etc.

Chapter 3 Members

Article 7 The members of this society include unit members, individual members, life members and foreign members.

Article 8 Members who apply to join the association must meet the following conditions:

(1) Support the articles of association of the association:

(2) Have joined The wishes of this society:

(3) Have a certain influence in the subject field of the society;

(4) Individual members must have a university degree and have been engaged in horticulture work for more than three years Or horticultural science and technology workers with equivalent intermediate technical titles or above (including Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and foreigners) and horticulture administrative leaders and management cadres with equivalent to the above conditions, or entrepreneurs who have contributed to the development of the horticulture industry;

(5) Institutional members include enterprises and institutions with a certain number of horticultural science and technology personnel, scientific research, education, promotion and other institutions that voluntarily participate in and support the work of the association, as well as relevant academic groups established in accordance with the law.

(6) Foreign members: Foreign horticultural scientists who have profound attainments, have made important contributions to the development of horticultural science and technology, and actively participate in and support my country's horticultural science and technology undertakings.

Article 9 The procedures for membership are:

(1) Submit an application for membership;

(2) Recommended by the local society, the applicant’s unit After review and sealing, report to the society;

(3) Discuss and approve by the Standing Council;

(4) The membership card will be issued by the office of the society authorized by the council.

Article 10 Members enjoy the following rights:

(1) The right to elect, be elected and vote in the association;

(2) Participate in events held by the association Activities such as domestic and foreign academic exchanges and scientific and technological worker friendships;

(3) Priority in obtaining the services of the society;

(4) The right to criticize, suggest and supervise the work of the society ;

(5) Membership is voluntary and membership is free.

Article 11 Members shall perform the following obligations:

(1) Implement the society’s resolutions;

(2) Maintain the legitimate rights and interests of the society;< /p>

(3) Complete the work entrusted by the society;

(4) Pay membership fees as required;

(5) Report the situation to the society and provide relevant information Materials;

(6) Actively write academic papers and participate in science popularization activities.

Article 12 Members who wish to withdraw from membership should notify the Association in writing and return their membership cards. If a member fails to pay membership fees or participate in the activities of the association for one year, he will be deemed to have automatically withdrawn from the membership.

Article 13 If a member seriously violates this Articles of Association, he or she will be removed from the membership upon voting by the Board of Directors or the Standing Board of Directors. < /p>

(1) Formulate and amend the charter;

(2) Elect and remove directors;

(3) Review the work report and financial report of the board of directors;< /p>

(4) Formulate and modify membership fee standards;

(5) Decide on other major matters.

Article 15 The National Member Congress must be attended by more than 2/3 of the member representatives, and its resolutions must be voted by more than half of the member representatives present to take effect.

Article 16 The National Member Congress is held every four years (each term is four years). If it is necessary to advance or postpone the election due to special circumstances, it must be voted by the board of directors and reported to the business supervisory unit for review and approval. Approved by the association registration and management authority. However, the maximum period of postponement shall not exceed 1 year.

Article 17 The Board of Directors is the executive body of the National Member Congress. It leads the association to carry out daily work during the inter-session period and is responsible to the General Member Congress.

Article 18 The functions and powers of the Board of Directors are:

(1) Implement the resolutions of the Member Congress;

(2) Elect and remove the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary General, and Executive Director;

(3) Preparing for the general meeting of members;

(4) Reporting work and financial status to the general meeting of members;

< p>(5) Decide on the admission or expulsion of members;

(6) Decide on the establishment of offices, branches, representative offices and entities;

(7) Decide on the deputy secretary-general , Appointment of the main persons in charge of each organization;

(8) Leading the work of each organization of the society;

(9) Formulating internal management systems;

( 10) Carry out commendation and reward activities;

(11) Decide on other major matters.

Article 19 In principle, the board of directors must be attended by more than 2/3 of the directors before it can be convened, and its resolutions must be voted by more than 2/3 of the directors present before they can take effect.

Article 20 The Board of Directors shall hold a meeting once a year. Under special circumstances, it may also be held by communication.

Article 21 The association shall establish a standing council. The number of standing directors shall not exceed 1/3 of the number of directors. The standing board of directors shall be elected by the board of directors. During the inter-session period of the board of directors, the standing board of directors shall exercise other provisions of the board of directors except 2 and 4, and shall be responsible to the board of directors.

Article 22 The Standing Council must be attended by more than 2/3 of the standing directors before it can be convened, and its resolutions must be approved by more than 2/3 of the standing directors present at the meeting to take effect.

Article 23 The Standing Council shall be convened at least once every six months; under special circumstances, it may also be convened by communication.

Article 24 The chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary-general of this group must meet the following conditions:

(1) Adhere to the party’s line, principles, and policies, and have good political quality ;

(2) Have a greater influence in the business field of the group;

(3) The maximum age of the chairman and vice-chairman shall not exceed 70 years old, and the maximum age of the secretary-general shall be Aged no more than 62 years old, and the secretary-general is full-time (if the secretary-general cannot be full-time, a full-time deputy secretary-general must be appointed);

(4) Good health and able to work normally;

(5) Have not been subject to criminal punishment that deprives political rights;

(6) Have full capacity for civil conduct.

Article 25 If the chairman, vice-chairman or secretary-general of the group exceeds the maximum age for office, they must be voted by the board of directors, reported to the business supervisory unit for review and approved by the society registration and management authority. Only after that can you take office.

Article 26 The term of office of the chairman, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the group is four years, and the maximum term must not exceed two terms. If the term of office needs to be extended due to special circumstances, it must be approved by a vote of more than 2/3 of the members at the Member Congress, reported to the business supervisory unit for review, and approved by the society registration and management authority before taking office.

Article 27 The chairman of the group is the legal representative of the group. The legal representative of this group may not concurrently serve as the legal representative of other groups.

Article 28 The chairman of the group shall exercise the following powers:

(1) Convene and chair the board of directors or standing board;

(2) Check the implementation of the resolutions of the Member Congress, the Board of Directors (or the Standing Board);

(3) Sign relevant important documents on behalf of the group.

Article 29 The Secretary-General of the group shall exercise the following powers:

(1) Preside over the daily work of the office and organize the implementation of the annual work plan;

(2) Coordinate the work of each branch, representative agency, and entity agency;

(3) Nominate the deputy secretary-general and the main person in charge of each office, branch, representative agency, and entity agency, and submit them to the Board of Directors Or the decision of the Standing Council;

(4) Decide on the employment of full-time staff of offices, representative offices, and entities;

(5) Handle other daily affairs.

Chapter 5 Principles of Asset Management and Usage

Article 30 Sources of funds for this group:

(1) Member dues;

(2) Donations;

(3) Government funding;

(4) Income from activities or services within the approved business scope;

( 5) Interest;

(6) Other legal income.

Article 31 This group collects membership dues in accordance with relevant national regulations.

Article 32 The funds of this group must be used for the development of the business scope and undertakings stipulated in this charter and shall not be allocated among members.

Article 33 The association shall establish a strict financial management system to ensure that accounting information is legal, authentic, accurate and complete.

Article 34 This group is equipped with professionally qualified accounting personnel. Accountants may not concurrently serve as cashiers. Accountants must conduct accounting calculations and implement accounting supervision. When accounting personnel transfer jobs or leave their jobs, they must go through the settlement procedures with the takeover personnel.

Article 35 The asset management of this group must implement the financial management system prescribed by the state and accept the supervision of the member congress and the financial department. If the source of assets is state appropriation or social donation or funding, it must be subject to the supervision of the auditing agency, and the relevant information must be announced to the public in an appropriate manner.

Article 36 The group must accept the financial audit organized by the society registration and management authority and the business supervisory unit before changing its term or legal representative.

Article 37 The assets of this group may not be misappropriated, privately divided or misappropriated by any unit or individual.

Article 38 The wages, insurance, and welfare benefits of the group’s full-time staff shall be implemented with reference to the relevant national regulations for public institutions.

Chapter 6 Procedure for Amending the Articles of Association

Article 39: Modifications to the Articles of Association of the Group shall be approved by the Board of Directors and then reported to the Member Congress for review.

Article 40 The revised Articles of Association of the Association must be reviewed and approved by the business supervisory unit within 15 days after being adopted by the Member Representative Conference, and shall be reported to the society registration and management authority for approval before becoming effective.

Chapter 7 Termination Procedures and Property Disposal after Termination

Article 41 If the group completes its purpose or disbands on its own or needs to cancel due to division, merger, etc., the director shall The meeting or standing committee proposes a termination resolution.

Article 42 The resolution to terminate the group must be voted and approved by the member representative meeting and reported to the business supervisory unit for review and approval.

Article 43 Before the group is terminated, a liquidation organization must be established under the guidance of the business supervisory unit and relevant authorities to clear out claims and debts and deal with the aftermath. During the liquidation period, no activities other than liquidation will be carried out.

Article 44 The group will be terminated after the deregistration procedures are completed by the social group management agency.

Article 45 The remaining property after the termination of the group will be used to develop businesses related to the purpose of the group under the supervision of the business supervisory unit and the society registration and management authority and in accordance with relevant national regulations.

Chapter 8 Supplementary Provisions

Article 46 This Article of Association was voted and approved by the Member Representative Conference on November 22, 2009.

Article 47 The right to interpret this charter belongs to the group’s board of directors.

Article 48 This Article of Association shall take effect from the date of approval by the Ministry of Civil Affairs.