CHARTER

Adopted by the
decision 26-8 of the Board
of the Armenian Young Lawyers Association
on November 26, 2004.

CHARTER

1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Law Students’ Division (hereinafter referred to as Division) of non-governmental organization "Armenian Young Lawyers Association" (hereinafter referred to as AYLA) is a structural subdivision of AYLA, which was established on the decision 24-2 of AYLA Board made on 09.12.2003.
1.2 The Organization operates in compliance with RA legislation and this Charter.
1.3 The name of the Division is:
Law Students’ Division of Armenian Young Lawyers Association in English, Law Students’ Division in short.
1.4 The Division operates on the whole territory of the Republic of Armenia.
1.5 The address of the Division is: apt. 2, Nalbandyan str., Yerevan, Republic of Armenia, telephone: 54-01-99, Fax: 58-02-99, e-mail: lsd@ayla.am :

2. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DIVISION

2.1. The goals and objectives of the Division are:

assist to self-organization and self-development activities of the law students in the Republic of Armenia,
promote to the improvement of professional, as well as adjacent skills and abilities of the law students,
assist to the realization of AYLA mission and goals,
assist to realization of AYLA projects and activities,
introduce the development of progressive international legal experience to the law students,
promote to the improvement of the quality and efficacy of legal education, introduction of modern methods of teaching and improvement of the legal education,
promote to the establishment of legal clinics in the laws schools and law departments of other institutes of the Republic of Armenia and organization of professional practice of the law students,
assist to refurbishment and development of the legal libraries in the law schools and law departments of other institutes of the Republic of Armenia,
represent and defend the rights and interests of the law students,
assist to the development of independent advocacy profession, as well as to the establishment and development of the advocacy institute,
promote to the realization of scientific research, publication of articles, organization of scientific conferences, contests and other professional activities by the law students,
assist to the organization of leisure of the law students, organize meetings, sport and cultural activities, travels and other activities,
cooperate with foreign and international law students’ organizations, as well as with other youth and students’ organizations of the Republic of Armenia.

3. LEGAL STATUSE OF THE DIVISION

3.1. Law Students’ Division is not a legal entity. It is AYLA subdivision and operates in compliance with the Charter, adopted by AYLA Board.
3.2. The Division reports to AYLA President and LSD Board on its activities.
3.3. The Division may have its official papers, logo and other identifying features on the consent of AYLA President.
3.4. The Division may publish newsletters, leaflets as well as disseminate information on its activities through AYLA Web-page.
3.5. In AYLA consent the Division may have its current account. The assets of this account may be spent in accordance with the preliminary estimates approved by AYLA President.

4. STRUCTURE OF THE DIVISION

4.1. AYLA has the authority of final decision on the Division’s activities and management.
4.2. The Law Students’ Division has a Board and a Head of LSD.
4.3. The governing body of the Division is the Board.
4.4. AYLA President approves the number of Board members, introduced by the Head of the Division.
4.5. AYLA President assigns the Board members, who are introduced by the Head of the Division, for the period of one year.
4.6. LSD Board:
a) discuss and approve the projects and activities, proceeding from the work plan of the division.
b) form committees, working groups and other bodies if necessary.
c) consider and approve the reports of LSD Head, issues commissions.
4.7. The Board organizes its activities through sessions, which are held on quarterly basis at least. Special sessions are held on the decision of AYLA Board, AYLA President, Head of the Law Students’ Division or at the written request of at least one-third of the membership. The Session is considered valid if more than half of the members are present. Resolutions are adopted by the simple majority of votes.
4.8. The Responsible Secretary of the Division keeps records the session. The Head of the Division and the Responsible Secretary sign the adopted decisions of the Division.
4.9. The Head of Law Students’ Division acts as a governing body of the Division during the period between the sessions of the Board.
4.10. The Head of Law Students’ Division is appointed and dismissed by AYLA President. Head of the Division is appointed for one-year term. The Head of the Division may be reappointed for the new term.
4.11. The Head of the Division ex-officio is a member of Board and is the Head of the Board.
4.12. The Head of Law Students’ Division:
a) governs the activities of the Division during the period between the sessions of the Board,
b) provides the structure of the Division to the approval of AYLA President,
c) provides the number of the Members of Board to the approval of AYLA President,
d) provides the list of the Members of Board to the approval of AYLA President,
e) provides the names of the Responcible Secretary and the Cashier to the approval of AYLA President,
f) provides the annual work plan, the changes of the annual work plan of the Division, as well as project proposals to the approval of AYLA President,
g) appoints and dismisses the responsible persons of the corresponding subdivisions of LSD, decides the authorities of the heads of subdivisions, which cannot contradict with AYLA and LSD Charters,
h) conducts and presides the sessions of LSD Board, signs the decisions adopted by the Board of the Division, speaks on behalf of the Division, represents the Division in different entities and organizations,
i) provides written reports on LSD activities to AYLA President on monthly basis, provides written reports on LSD activities to AYLA President and the Board of the Division on quarterly and semi-annual basis, provides annual reports to AYLA President and the Board of the Division, implements other activities and duties vested on him, which do not contradict to AYLA and this Charters, implements the commissions of AYLA President.
4.13. Responsible Secretary:
a) keeps records of the sessions of the Division,
b) signs the decisions adopted by the Division,
c) coordinates the activities of calling and organizing the meetings of LSD Board,
d) is in charge of the archive of the Division and is responsible for keeping the files and the archive in proper order,
e) carries out separate authorities imposed on him/her by LSD Head,
f) carries out other activities and duties vested on him/her, which do not contradict to AYLA and this Charter, implements the commissions of AYLA President.
4.14. Cashier
a) in conformity with the authority imposed on him controls and maintains the property and financial means of the Division,
b) coordinates the process of collection of entry and membership fees of LSD members,
c) carries out fundraising activities for LSD,
d) carries out other activities and duties vested on him/her, which do not contradict to AYLA and this Charter, implements the commissions of AYLA President.
4.15. Coordinators of Subdivisions
a) organize and coordinate the activities of the corresponding subdivision,
b) carry out other activities and duties vested on them, which do not contradict to AYLA and this Charters, implement the commissions of AYLA President and LSD Head.
4.16. Monitoring of the activities of Law Students’ Division is realized in compliance with the procedures provided by AYLA Charter .

5. MEMBERSHIP, PROCEDURE OF ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF THE MEMBERS.

5.1. Any student of a law school or the law department of other institute, as well as the students of magistrate and post-graduate students can become a member of the Division.
5.2. Membership, the procedure of admission and withdrawal from the membership and the rights and obligations of the members are of the Division are carried out in compliance with requirements provided by AYLA Charter .

6. THE PROPERTY AND MEANS OF THE DIVISION

6.1. The sources for forming the property of the Division may be the fixed or the current capital provided by AYLA, donations, grants and other sources unless prohibited by the laws of the Republic of Armenia.
6.2. The Division has the right of property ownership of the goods and assets.
6.3. The Division has no separate balance.
6.4. The Division may have a separate balance on the consent of AYLA President. The assets are utilized in accordance with the estimate approved by AYLA President.
6.5 The labor relations within the Division are coordinated in conformity with AYLA procedures.

7. REORGANIZATION AND LIQUIDATION OF THE DIVISION

7.1. AYLA may reorganize and/or liquidate Law Students’ Division in compliance with the procedure provided in AYLA Charter.
7.2. In case of the liquidation of the Division, its property is transferred to AYLA.