Regulation
Association Statute
HUMANITARIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION
MAIN STATUTE
SECTION ONE
NAME, HEADQUARTERS, AND BRANCHES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 1: Association Name: The name of the association is "HUMANITARIAN LIFE ASSOCIATION"
The association's main headquarters is located in Istanbul. The association’s address within Istanbul can be changed by decision of the Board of Directors.
Branch and Representation Activities:
To fulfill its objectives, the association may operate internationally, engage in collaborations, and establish branches and representative offices both domestically and abroad. It may establish or join associations and umbrella organizations within Turkey and internationally.
SECTION TWO
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 2: Purpose of the Association: The association is established to achieve the following objectives:
To provide necessary humanitarian aid to all individuals in need within Turkey and abroad without discrimination based on language, religion, race, or gender, including the homeless, orphans, street children, those abandoned on the streets, individuals in distress or affected by disasters, wars, natural calamities, those who are wounded, disabled, destitute, or oppressed. The association strives to protect their fundamental rights and freedoms by undertaking all necessary actions to prevent their violations. It aims to combat poverty, drugs, and all immoral elements that harm or could harm people, and to develop qualified individuals by engaging in educational activities at all levels.
Article 3: Scope of Work and Types of Activities
To achieve the objectives stated in Article 2 of the statute, the association may engage in various activities as follows:
1) The association constructs, purchases, or rents institutions such as dormitories, homes, and hostels to provide shelter for orphans, children without guardians, and all individuals in need. It establishes, constructs, rents, or purchases schools, courses, and similar educational institutions to ensure their education or collaborates with existing institutions to provide the best possible education for children and those in need. The association’s support for orphans, children without guardians, and all people in need continues until they are self-sufficient. If necessary, it supports their efforts to start businesses or helps them find employment.
2) To ensure access to quality education, the association contributes to the education of all young people and children. It provides scholarships, in-kind assistance, and supplemental courses to support them, as resources allow. Priority for utilizing the association’s facilities is given to individuals and their children affected by disasters and living below the poverty line, both domestically and abroad. Additionally, young people who wish to study but lack the means to fund their education independently are also eligible for educational resources and assistance.
3) The association may acquire real estate, construct buildings or facilities, or rent premises for all these activities. It can establish and operate institutions at various educational levels, such as kindergartens, secondary schools, and institutions offering undergraduate and graduate programs. It also establishes and operates shelters, accommodations, guesthouses, courses, libraries, scientific research and development centers, documentation centers, dormitories, hostels, recreational facilities, and sports facilities. Furthermore, it establishes and operates various facilities, including libraries, prayer rooms, laboratories, nursing homes, hospitals, and clinics.
4) The association organizes audio and visual broadcasts, rallies, and marches to raise awareness and provide support for oppressed individuals worldwide. It organizes sports events, competitions, auctions, commemorative evenings, and concerts to fulfill this purpose.
5) To enhance its assets, the association engages in all forms of commercial, industrial, cultural, and agricultural activities. It organizes concerts, panels, competitions, raffles, support meetings, and auctions. It establishes businesses, purchases existing businesses, or partners with them to achieve its objectives.
6) Provided that the necessary permits are obtained within the framework of the law, the association collaborates with or supports institutions such as associations, organizations, and foundations operating domestically or abroad with similar objectives, and may also receive support from them as needed.
7) The association develops and implements projects aimed at reducing poverty, decreasing child mortality, preventing children from engaging in criminal activities due to neglect and lack of guidance, and improving maternal health both within and outside the country. To achieve these aims, it collaborates with relevant institutions, organizes aid initiatives, and works on identifying the genuinely impoverished to provide targeted assistance. The association creates a poverty map at the neighborhood level to guide its efforts, identifies individuals, organizations, and families who can provide aid, and extends support to those in need.
8) Food Aid Programs: This includes emergency food programs for orphan families, sacrificial meat distribution, Ramadan food packages, iftar meal distributions, mobile and temporary soup kitchens, and food distribution for orphaned families.
Orphan Support Programs: These involve constructing and operating orphanage complexes and meeting the food, clothing, education, health, and shelter needs of children orphaned by war, natural disasters, and other circumstances.
Shelter and Clothing Aid for Orphans, the Needy, and the Homeless: The association provides support in the form of prefabricated villages, tent cities, the reconstruction of destroyed homes, renovation of damaged homes, and ongoing distribution of clothing to those in need.
Job and Vocational Training Projects for Orphans, the Needy, and the Homeless: It organizes vocational training courses such as fishing, farming, carpentry, tailoring, painting, and embroidery for families and provides resources like motor taxis and vocational institutes for women. The association also offers skill-building and vocational courses for youth and children.
Educational Facility and Infrastructure Support: The association constructs or renovates various types of educational institutions and facilities, including preschools, primary and secondary schools, universities, institutes, youth centers, science and computer labs, libraries, and sports halls.
Educational Material Assistance: It meets the needs for school bags, educational kits, uniforms, supplementary learning materials for students, and essential equipment for educational institutions. It also provides volunteer tutors and teachers to give special classes for students in need.
Competency Development Support: The association offers services aimed at skill acquisition, vocational training, and enhancement of professional competencies.
9) The association ensures the reintegration of orphaned or abandoned children back into society and provides treatment for any psychological disorders. It seeks assistance from relevant authorities to offer psychological support necessary for the moral and social value of orphaned families' children, as well as to prevent or alleviate psychological distress among these families. Additionally, the association organizes psychological and sociological conferences, courses, and similar activities for orphans and their families to foster successful reintegration into society.
10) The association brings its humanitarian assistance efforts to public attention through written and visual media, promoting societal solidarity while aligning with national and moral values. It produces or commissions printed, audio, or visual publications and engages in cultural and artistic activities, including publishing materials, producing films, advertisements, and theatrical works. The association utilizes the internet to further its purpose and may issue announcements and declarations through newspapers, magazines, and other media.
11) The association constructs and repairs infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, fountains, water networks, rest areas, playgrounds, schools, social and cultural facilities, and places of worship. It may also assist in the construction and maintenance of these facilities.
12) For items donated to the association with historical or antique value that cannot be repurposed as aid, the association may auction or sell them through bids, with all proceeds supporting its objectives.
13) The association accepts donations of all types of vehicles for its work, purchases or leases them, and covers their operating expenses.
14) To fulfill its purpose, the association may establish a foundation, form a federation, or join an existing federation, and it may establish facilities permissible for associations upon obtaining the required permits.
15) In line with its mission and within the framework of Law No. 5072 on the Relations of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions, the association may partner with public institutions and organizations to undertake joint projects relevant to its areas of focus.
16) The association collects donations and aid in compliance with the relevant aid collection laws and its primary statute. It may accept conditional or unconditional bequests, purchase properties needed for its purposes and services, lease, sell, or operate them, and construct buildings and facilities to support its mission.
Article 4: Field of Activity of the Association
The association operates domestically and internationally in the fields of social, cultural, educational, and health services.
THIRD SECTION
MEMBERSHIP, HONORARY MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL, AND EXPULSION
Article 5: Becoming a Member of the Association
Membership is divided into General Assembly Membership and Honorary Membership.
a) General Assembly Membership: Any Turkish citizen with legal capacity who embraces the association’s objectives and possesses the necessary qualities to contribute to these objectives may become a member. However, those with legal impediments to membership are not eligible. Non-Turkish citizens may become members if they meet the requirements for Turkish citizens and have residency rights in Turkey. The Board of Directors must decide on membership applications within 30 days, either accepting or rejecting the application. Reasons for rejection are not required. Membership, which is strictly personal, is non-transferable. No one can be forced to join or remain a member, and each member has the right to resign.
b) Honorary Membership: The title of honorary membership may be granted by the Board of Directors to individuals who have served or are expected to serve the association’s objectives or those who have made outstanding contributions to humanity through their scholarly, intellectual, or artistic achievements. Honorary membership is completed upon acceptance by the nominee. Honorary members do not have voting rights in the general assembly but may contribute donations or fees if they wish.
Article 6: Members' Rights
Every member has the right to participate in association activities and management and to cast one vote in the General Assembly. Members must vote personally. If a legal entity is a member, its chairperson or designated representative casts the vote. When the chair or representative’s position ends, a new representative is appointed to vote on behalf of the entity. Honorary members do not have voting rights.
Article 7: Termination of Membership
Membership can end under the following circumstances:
Automatic Termination: Membership ends automatically if a member loses the qualifications required by law and the association's regulations.
Voluntary Withdrawal: No one can be forced to remain a member. Members can resign by submitting a written notice, effective as soon as the resignation is received by the Board of Directors. Withdrawal does not exempt the member from any outstanding financial obligations.
Expulsion: Reasons for expulsion are as follows:
1. Acting against the association's bylaws.
2. Persistently avoiding assigned duties.
3. Failing to pay membership dues for four consecutive months despite verbal or written warnings.
4. Failing to attend two consecutive ordinary general assembly meetings without an excuse.
5. Ignoring decisions made by the association’s governing bodies.
6. Losing the qualifications required for membership.
7. Engaging in actions or statements that damage the association’s reputation and alienate members from it.
If any of the above situations are confirmed, the member may be expelled by a decision of the Board of Directors. Members who withdraw or are expelled are removed from the membership registry and cannot claim rights over the association’s assets.
8. Misusing authority in the association, disrupting internal harmony, adopting a hostile stance, deviating or corrupting the association's purpose, or engaging in behavior that damages the association’s integrity may lead to expulsion upon recommendation from the Disciplinary Committee and a decision by the Board of Directors.
9. If the expelled member objects, the final decision is made by the General Assembly. During the period between the Board of Directors' decision and the General Assembly, the member's privileges are suspended.
Article 8: Members' Obligations
Members have the following obligations:
Between the association and each member, there exist obligations governed by personal freedom, public order, and general moral standards. These include personal commitments such as striving to achieve the association’s objectives, participating in the association’s management and activities, adhering to association regulations, and maintaining loyalty to the association. Financial obligations include paying membership fees, fulfilling any monetarily valuable acts or services, and contributing to the association's expenses.
Article 9: Entrance and Annual Membership Fees
The entrance fee and annual membership fee are determined each January by the Central Management Board.
CHAPTER FOUR
ASSOCIATION ORGANS
Article 10 - The Mandatory Organs of the Association:
- General Assembly,
- Board of Directors,
- Audit Board.
Formation, Meeting Time, Calling and Meeting Procedures of the General Assembly
Article 11 - The General Assembly is the most authoritative decision-making body of the association, consisting of registered members.
The General Assembly;
1. Meets regularly at the time specified in this statute,
2. Can meet extraordinarily within thirty days upon the request of the Board of Directors, the Audit Board, or one-fifth of the association members in writing.
The regular General Assembly shall convene every two years in June, on a date, time, and place determined by the Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors calls the General Assembly to meet.
If the Board of Directors fails to convene the General Assembly, a civil judge will be tasked with calling three members to convene the General Assembly upon the request of one of the members.
Calling Procedure
The Board of Directors prepares a list of members entitled to participate in the General Assembly according to the association's statute. Members entitled to participate in the General Assembly shall be called to the meeting at least 15 days in advance via an announcement in a newspaper or written or electronic mail, indicating the date, time, place, and agenda of the meeting. This call should also specify the date, time, and place of the second meeting in case the first meeting cannot be held due to lack of quorum. The interval between the first and second meetings shall not be less than seven days and not more than sixty days.
If the meeting is postponed for reasons other than lack of quorum, the reasons for postponement shall be communicated to members in accordance with the calling procedure for the first meeting. The second meeting must be held within a maximum of six months from the date of postponement. Members shall be called again to the second meeting according to the principles outlined in the first paragraph.
The General Assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.
Meeting Procedure
The General Assembly meetings cannot be held outside the location of the association’s headquarters.
The General Assembly shall convene with the simple majority of members entitled to participate, and in cases of statutory amendments or dissolution of the association, with two-thirds of their participation; in case of postponement due to lack of quorum, the second meeting does not require a quorum. However, the number of members attending this meeting must not be less than twice the total number of the Board of Directors and Audit Board members.
The list of members entitled to participate in the General Assembly shall be available at the meeting venue. Members entering the meeting must present identification documents issued by official authorities, which shall be verified by members of the Board of Directors or personnel assigned by the Board. Members shall enter the meeting by signing next to their names on the list prepared by the Board.
If the quorum is present, this will be documented, and the meeting shall be opened by the chairman of the Board of Directors or one of its members assigned by the Board. If the quorum is not met, the Board shall prepare a report documenting this situation.
After the opening, a president, sufficient vice presidents, and a secretary shall be elected to form the presidium to manage the meeting.
In the elections for the selection of association organs, members casting votes must show their identification to the presidium and sign the attendance list.
The management and security of the meeting are the responsibility of the presiding officer.
Only the agenda items can be discussed in the General Assembly. However, matters requested in writing by one-tenth of the present members must be added to the agenda.
Elections for the members of the Board of Directors and Audit Board shall be conducted by secret ballot, while decisions on other matters shall be voted openly. The secret votes shall be collected by the presiding officer through sealed papers or ballots, which shall be deposited into an empty box after being completed by members, and the results shall be disclosed after the voting concludes.
Each member has one vote in the General Assembly; members must cast their votes in person. Honorary members can attend the General Assembly meetings but cannot vote. In the case of a legal entity being a member, the chairman of its board of directors or a person authorized by them shall vote.
The matters discussed and decisions taken in the meeting shall be recorded in minutes, which shall be signed jointly by the presiding officer and the secretaries. At the end of the meeting, the minutes and other documents shall be delivered to the chairman of the Board of Directors. The chairman is responsible for the preservation of these documents and for delivering them to the newly elected Board of Directors within seven days.
Article 12 - Matters to be Discussed at the Meeting
Only the items listed in the agenda shall be discussed in the General Assembly meeting. However, matters requested to be added to the agenda by at least one-tenth of the members present at the meeting must be included (the first meeting requires a quorum, the second does not) and shall be implemented.
Article 13 - Duties and Powers of the General Assembly
The following matters shall be discussed and decided by the General Assembly:
1. Election of the association's organs,
2. Amendments to the association's statute,
3. Review of reports from the Board of Directors and Audit Board and the discharge of the Board of Directors,
4. Review and approval of the budget prepared by the Board of Directors, either as is or with modifications,
5. Supervision of other organs of the association and, when deemed necessary, the removal of their members for justifiable reasons,
6. Examination and resolution of appeals against decisions made by the Board of Directors regarding membership rejection or expulsion,
7. Granting authority to the Board of Directors regarding the purchase of necessary immovable properties for the association or the sale of existing immovable properties,
8. Review and approval, with or without modifications, of regulations to be prepared by the Board of Directors concerning the association's activities,
9. Determination of salaries, allowances, travel expenses, and compensations for non-public official members of the Board of Directors and Audit Board, as well as daily allowances and travel expenses for members assigned for association services,
10. Deciding on the association's joining or leaving a federation and granting authority to the Board of Directors regarding this matter,
11. Engaging in international activities, joining or leaving associations and organizations abroad,
12. Establishing a foundation,
13. Dissolution of the association,
14. Examination and decision on other proposals from the Board of Directors,
15. Performing tasks not delegated to another organ of the association as the association's highest authority and exercising powers,
16. Carrying out other duties specified in the legislation to be performed by the General Assembly.
Article 14 - Formation, Duties, and Powers of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors shall be elected by the General Assembly, consisting of seven (7) primary members and one (1) alternate member.
The Board of Directors can be convened at any time, provided that all members are notified. The meeting is valid if more than half of the total number of members are present. Decisions are made by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting. In the case of a tie, the president’s vote counts as two. The Board of Directors must meet with at least five members.
In the event of resignation or vacancy in primary membership of the Board of Directors, alternate members must be called to duty in accordance with the order of votes received in the General Assembly.
Within six days following the General Assembly, the Board of Directors shall hold a meeting to elect a president, four vice presidents, a secretary, and a treasurer from among its primary members. Responsibilities shall be divided by selecting directors related to the association’s purposes and services. The Board of Directors shall also select the heads of the commissions it establishes from among its members and choose commission members from the association members.
The Board of Directors meets at least once a month on a day determined by the association president or secretary. A member who fails to attend three consecutive meetings without a valid excuse is considered resigned. In such cases, the rule of the statute shall apply, and the alternate member with the most votes shall be called to duty in writing. The Board of Directors may invite commission members to meetings when necessary; however, they do not have voting rights and can only express their opinions.
Duties and Powers of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors fulfills the following responsibilities:
1. Representing the association or authorizing one of its members or a third party for this purpose,
2. Carrying out transactions related to income and expenditure accounts and preparing the budget for the upcoming term to present to the General Assembly,
3. Preparing regulations related to the association’s activities and submitting them for General Assembly approval,
4. Purchasing immovable property with the authority granted by the General Assembly, selling movable and immovable property belonging to the association, constructing or operating buildings or facilities, opening a local office, entering into lease agreements, and establishing liens or encumbrances in favor of the association,
5. Facilitating the establishment of representations where deemed necessary,
6. Implementing the decisions made by the General Assembly,
7. At the end of each fiscal year, preparing and presenting a report explaining the operating account statement or balance sheet and income statement, along with the activities of the Board of Directors to the General Assembly,
8. Ensuring the implementation of the budget,
9. Making decisions on admitting new members or expelling existing ones,
10. Making and implementing any decisions necessary to achieve the association's objectives within its authority,
11. Performing other duties and exercising powers granted to it by the legislation.
Duties and Powers of the President
Article 15 - The president represents, directs, and administers the association. The president presides over meetings of the Board of Directors.
Within thirty days following the election by the General Assembly, the president ensures that the primary and alternate members elected to the Board of Directors and other bodies of the association are reported to the local administrative authority.
The president reports any changes in the association’s bodies and local presence to the local administrative authority within thirty days.
The president ensures that the necessary books and records for the association are maintained.
By the end of the year, the president ensures that the declaration summarizing the association's activities, income, and expenditure results is submitted to the local administrative authority no later than the end of April each year.
In cases of receiving assistance from abroad, the president ensures that such aid is received through banks.
The president ensures that any immovable property acquired by the association is reported to the local administrative authority within one month of registration in the land registry.
If the association opens a representation, the president ensures that the address of the representation and the appointed persons are reported to the local administrative authority.
The president calls the Board of Directors to a meeting on important and urgent matters.
The president carries out other duties and exercises powers specified by legislation that must be performed by the association president.
Formation, Duties, and Powers of the Audit Board
Article 16 - The Audit Board is elected by the General Assembly by secret ballot, consisting of three primary members. The member with the most votes becomes the president of the Audit Board.
In the event of resignation or vacancy in primary membership of the Audit Board, alternate members must be called to duty in accordance with the order of votes received in the General Assembly.
The Audit Board examines whether the association operates in accordance with its stated objectives and working topics as outlined in the statute, whether the books, accounts, and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and the association’s statute, and conducts audits at intervals not exceeding one year. The findings are reported to the Board of Directors and, when convened, to the General Assembly. The Audit Board may call the General Assembly to a meeting when necessary.
The Audit Board consists of three primary and three alternate members elected by the General Assembly until the next election. Re-election of members at the end of their term is possible.
The Audit Board audits whether the association is operating according to its stated objectives and the working topics defined in the statute, whether the books, accounts, and records are maintained in compliance with the legislation and the association's statute, and presents the results of these audits in a report to the Board of Directors and the General Assembly when convened.
The Audit Board determines its own working procedures. The president of the Audit Board or one of its members may participate in meetings of the Board of Directors upon invitation to provide input or suggestions.
Upon request from the Audit Board members, it is mandatory for association officials to show or provide any information, documents, and records, as well as to allow access to the management locations, facilities, and their annexes. The Audit Board performs other duties and exercises powers specified in the legislation that must be undertaken by it.
FIFTH CHAPTER
INCOME OF THE ASSOCIATION
Article 17 - Sources of Income
The sources of income for the association are as follows:
1. Membership Fees: An initial membership fee of ... TL is required. Members pay a monthly fee of ... TL. The General Assembly is authorized to increase or decrease these amounts.
2. Donations and Contributions: Donations and contributions made voluntarily by individuals and legal entities.
3. Revenue from Activities: Income generated from activities organized by the association, such as tea and dinner meetings, trips, entertainment events, representation, concerts, sports competitions, and conferences.
4. Income from Assets: Revenue obtained from the association's assets.
5. Donations Collected Legally: Donations and contributions collected in accordance with relevant legislation.
6. Commercial and Agricultural Activities: Profits obtained from commercial and agricultural activities undertaken to generate necessary income for achieving the association's objectives.
7. Other Income: Any additional income sources.
Article 18 - Income and Expenditure Transactions
Association income is collected through "Receipt Documents." When income is collected via banks, documents such as bank slips or account statements serve as receipts.
Expenditures of the association are made using expense documents such as invoices, retail sale slips, or professional receipts. However, for payments covered under Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, expense vouchers are required, while for other payments, "Expense Receipts" are issued.
For in-kind donations and services made by the association to individuals, institutions, or organizations, an "In-Kind Donation Delivery Document" is used. In-kind donations received by the association are acknowledged with an "In-Kind Donation Receipt Document."
Procedures for Income and Expenditure and Borrowing
Article 19 - Borrowing Procedures
The association may borrow funds when necessary to achieve its objectives and carry out its activities, based on a decision made by the Board of Directors. This borrowing can be for the purchase of goods and services on credit or in cash. However, the borrowing cannot exceed amounts that cannot be covered by the association's income sources or that would place the association in financial difficulty.
Retention Period for Income and Expenditure Documents
Article 20: Except for books, receipt documents, expenditure documents, and other documents used by the association are to be retained for five years, in accordance with the numbers and dates recorded in their respective ledgers, unless specified otherwise in special laws.
Internal Audit of the Association
Article 21 - Internal audits can be conducted by the General Assembly, the Board of Directors, or the Audit Board. The presence of an independent auditing firm does not relieve the Audit Board of its responsibilities. The Audit Board must conduct an audit of the association at least once a year. The General Assembly or the Board of Directors may carry out audits or hire independent auditing firms when deemed necessary.
Amendment of the Statute
Article 22 - Amendments to the statute can only be made by a decision of the General Assembly.
To amend the statute, at least two-thirds of the members with the right to attend the General Assembly must be present. If the required majority is not achieved, the meeting is postponed; in the second meeting, no quorum is required. However, the number of members attending cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the Board of Directors and the Audit Board.
A two-thirds majority of votes from members present and eligible to vote is necessary for any amendment. Voting on statute amendments in the General Assembly is conducted openly.
Dissolution and Liquidation of the Association
Article 23 - A decision to dissolve the Humanitarian Life Association requires the presence of at least two-thirds of all registered members at the General Assembly called according to the main statute. If this majority is not achieved at the first meeting, the second meeting does not require a majority. The subject of dissolution is discussed regardless of the number of members present. A decision on dissolution must be made by a two-thirds majority of the members present. Voting on dissolution is conducted openly.
When a dissolution decision is made by the General Assembly, the liquidation of the association’s money, assets, and rights is carried out by a liquidation board composed of the last members of the Board of Directors. This process starts from the date when the decision of dissolution is made by the General Assembly or when the situation of voluntary termination is finalized. Throughout the liquidation process, all transactions must use the title "Human Life Association in Liquidation."
The liquidation board is responsible for completing the liquidation of the association’s money, assets, and rights according to the law. This board first examines the association's accounts. During this examination, the association’s books, receipts, expenditure documents, title deeds, bank records, and other documents are reviewed, and the assets and liabilities are recorded in a report. Creditors of the association are notified during the liquidation process, and any assets are converted to cash and paid to creditors. If the association has receivables, these are collected. After collecting receivables and paying debts, all remaining money, assets, and rights are transferred to the organization designated by the General Assembly. If no specific organization is designated, these will be transferred to another association in the same province with a similar purpose that has the highest number of members at the time of dissolution.
All transactions related to liquidation must be documented in the liquidation report, and the liquidation process must be completed within three months, except for extensions granted by local administrative authorities based on valid reasons.
After completing the liquidation and transfer of the association’s money, assets, and rights, the liquidation board is required to notify the local administrative authority where the association's headquarters is located within seven days in writing, attaching the liquidation report.
The last members of the Board of Directors, acting as the liquidation board, are responsible for retaining the association's records and documents. This duty may also be assigned to one board member. The retention period for these records and documents is five years.
The General Assembly may decide to dissolve the association at any time. In the event of dissolution, all money, assets, and rights of the association are transferred to another association or organization that is compatible with the purpose identified by the General Assembly.
After the completion of the liquidation and transfer of the assets, the liquidation board is obliged to inform the local administrative authority where the association's headquarters is located within seven days, including the liquidation report with this notification.
Records and Books
Article 24 - The association maintains the mandatory books required by law. Additionally, other books may be kept as deemed necessary by a decision of the Board of Directors.
Provisions for Gaps
Article 25 - In matters not specified in this statute, the provisions of the Associations Law, the Turkish Civil Code, and the relevant regulations and other legislation pertaining to associations shall apply.
This statute consists of 25 (twenty-five) articles.