Membership
There are two categories of membership:
Regular and Honorary
Regular
Members: Players, Clubs,
Clubs official, Athletic Associations and Federation officers
are regular members of the Federation. Regular members can
hold office and eligible to vote.
Honorary
Members: Is open to any individuals, regardless
of national origin, race or gender, who are able to make
contribution (monetary or otherwise) and supports the goals
of the Federation. Honorary members can not hold office
and are not eligible to vote.
Any
organization desiring to become member of this Federation
shall submit a written application to the Executive secretary.
The applicant shall include with the application a copy
of its Bylaws, rules and regulations and other governing
documents appropriate to understanding of the structure
and activities of the organization. The Executive Secretary
shall refer an application to the Executive committee for
consideration to be forwarded to the Board of Directors
for approval.
Economics:
A solid financial base is absolutely essential for ASF to
be able to carry out in manifold responsibilities efficiently
and reliably. ASF is a nonprofit organization, so the member
organizations only have to pay a modest annual subscription,
and nominal entry fee to compete in tournaments sponsored
by ASF or its affiliates.
Any
money accumulated by the Federation as a result of membership
dues, fines, penalties, game receipts, contract overage
or any other means shall become property of the Federation.
All major expenditures require prior approval of the Board
of Directors. The Federation checking account requires two
signature for any amount over $100.
Meetings:
The Annual General Meetings is held in January of each year,
at a time and place designated by the Executive Board. Special
or General Board meeting may be called at the request of
the President or majority of the members of the Board of
Directors. Absent officers and Directors may not be represented
by vote of proxy at any meeting. The majority of the vote
cast decides all questions except removal of officers and
amendment to the Bylaws and Operating Rules of the Federation.
Bylaws and Operating Rules can be amended at least by a
majority of two-third of the members of the Board of Directors
present at the Federation meeting and eligible to vote.
Note:
No part of the net earning of the Federation shall inure
to the benefit of, or be distributed to its members, trustees,
directors, officers or other private person, except that
the Federation shall be authorized and empowered to pay
reasonable compensation for services rendered and make payment
and distributions in furtherance of section 501(c)(3) of
the Internal revenue Code. All activities of the Afghan
Sports Federation Executive Board, members of the Board
of Directors and all members are on volunteer basis. No
member of the Federation will receive compensation for his/her
involvement in any event sanctioned by the Federation.
Upon
the dissolution of this Federation, assets shall be distributed
for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section
501 (C)(3) on the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding
section of any future federal tax code.
