INTERNAL REGULATION OF FIAP

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1 FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L ART PHOTOGRAPHIQUE The International Federation of Photographic Art INTERNAL REGULATION OF FIAP 1. DEFINITION AND USE OF THE EMBLEM AND THE NAME OF FIAP 1.1. The emblem of FIAP is constituted of a globe surrounded with the words "Scientia Ars Lumen" and crowned with the letters "FIAP" The colour of FIAP is blue, code PANTONE 286C When it is printed, the emblem is always used with the complete name "Fédération Internationale de l Art Photographique" and this in two manners: a) With the complete name to the right, in French at the top and in English down. The font of the characters is Arial Narrow. b) With a ring surrounding the emblem containing the complete name in French The emblem can be however used alone on a cover, provided that it is resumed inside the publication with the complete text "Fédération Internationale de l Art Photographique" All other use (flag, pennant, etc.) must be subjected to the approval of the Directory Board When it is used in stickers, badges, stickers for diplomas or quite other support out of documents and official mails, the emblem of FIAP can be gold-coloured 1.7. The examples of the use of the emblem of FIAP are indicated in appendix Except explicit authorization of the Directory Board, only FIAP has the right to publish printed matters (writing paper, diplomas, certificates, etc.) or objects (medals, badges, pennants, ribbons, clothes, etc.) carrying the emblem of FIAP The use of the emblem of FIAP is reserved for the Operational and Individual Members, organizers of salons and events placed under the Patronage or the Auspices of FIAP and for the approved reviews. 2. DEFINITION, RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEMBERS 2.1. Types of Members and contributions a) Operational members : The Operational Members pay a membership fee whose amount is determined by the Directory Board, according to various criteria relative to the concerned Country (GDP, population ) and of the number of their members. There are 4 (four) levels of membership fee (A1, A2, A3, A4). b) Individual members : There can be several Individual Members in a same Country. The Individual Members can be of two categories : Regional or Local and they pay respectively a membership fee (R) or (L).

2 c) Honorary Members : On proposal of the Directory Board, and at exceptional title, the Congress can appoint "Honorary Member", to life, every person having brought an exceptional contribution to the development of FIAP. The Honorary Members do not pay a membership fee. The persons having seated in the Directory Board for at least two mandates are appointed Honorary Members without consultation; they will carry the honorary title of their highest mandate. In case of grave dereliction to the detriment of FIAP the Directory Board can withdraw the Honorary Member s title The Operational or Individual Members organizing a Salon will pay moreover to FIAP a contribution of Patronage (P) The amount in Euros of each contribution is proposed to the Congress by the Directory Board and published in a register of contributions The photographers members of an Operational or Individual Member can ask for a FIAP Photographer's Card (valid for life). The application must be sent to FIAP through the Operational Member, if it exists. This card is obligatory for the candidates for photographic distinctions of FIAP Rights and obligations of the Members The Operational Members are represented in each Country by a Liaison Officer appointed by the Operational Member. The Individual Members are represented by a FIAP Contact Periodically, the Operational and Individual Members receive information of FIAP For their part, the Operational Members are committed to favour at their best all the initiatives of FIAP and those of the other Operational Members affiliated to FIAP and to satisfy for FIAP to the following obligations: a) to produce a copy of their statutes and regulations, of their publications and important communiqués; b) to submit the list of their leaders, with mention of the name of the Liaison Officer, charged with the correspondence with FIAP; c) to inform periodically FIAP of their activities and to send it a copy of every edition of their review or bulletin for its library; d) to pay before the 30th of April the annual membership fee The various kinds of members have specific rights as for the Congress and for the photographic events. These rights are described in the chapters treating about these events Loss of the quality of Member The loss of the membership by resignation, dissolution or for non-payment of the membership fee or other debts to FIAP is pronounced automatically by the Directory Board The radiation for infraction against statutes and regulations of FIAP, for serious faults or for any action that constitutes an offence against the interests of FIAP or those of its members, is pronounced by the Directory Board after Internal Regulation of FIAP approved on September 1st, 2004 Page 2/6

3 3. CONGRESS the interested members have been enabled to present in a reasonable period their defence as for the motives justifying their radiation The participation in the Congress is governed by the statutes. Only the Operational Members have the right to vote and the right of speech and can present a candidate for the Directory Board of FIAP All the members can apply for the organization of the Congress of FIAP. The request must be sent to the Directory Board through the Operational Member of the Country, if it exists The agenda of the administrative sessions of the ordinary Congress includes necessarily the following points: election of at least two scrutineers for the duration of the Congress approval of the proceedings of the previous Congress report of the president report of the secretary general concerning the period of time subsequent to the previous Congress reports of the directors of Services to be presented in writing affiliation of the new Operational Members presentation by the treasurer of the balance, accounts on income and expenses, and submission of the draft budget for the following period report of the auditors and approval of the accounts by the Congress reports of the presidents of Commissions to be presented in writing motions submitted within the time limits specified in the Statutes election of the members of the Directory Board election of the auditors assigning of the place and date for the next Congress All the questions registered on the agenda must be treated during the Congress All the motions and the communications to be submitted to the Congress must reach the president at the latest 4 months before the Congress The president grants the right to speak to the delegates and, if necessary, to the invited persons. 4. DIRECTORY BOARD 4.1. The Directory Board has the largest authority of management and administration. The president, the secretary general and the treasurer can constitute Services, which help them directly At the request of the Directory Board, the Congress can create Commissions, consisting of specialists, to which the Directory Board can entrust the task of studying certain problems in their field. The advice given by the Commissions in consultative. Once their mission is finished, the Directory Board can put an end to their mandate The Directory Board meets at any place and any time that it considers convenient, but at least once a year. It can also decide by correspondence. Only its elected members attend the meetings of the Directory Board. The president can invite to the Internal Regulation of FIAP approved on September 1st, 2004 Page 3/6

4 meetings the presidents of the Commissions, the directors of the Services or any person in order to facilitate the debates or to be informed about certain points. Proceedings of every meeting of the Directory Board must be published within a delay of 4 months after the meeting Double signature is necessary for any operation over the amount of 5000 (five thousand). 5. EVENTS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC ACTIVITIES 5.1. The Biennials are managed by the Service of the FIAP Biennials. They are governed by the document concerning the Biennials All the members can request the organization of a FIAP Biennial. The demand must be sent to the Service of the FIAP Biennials through the Operational Member of the Country, if it exists Only the Operational Members can participate in the Biennials The Patronages of Salons are managed by the Patronage Service. They are governed by the document concerning Patronages The Patronages are asked to FIAP through the Operational Member of the Country. If there is no Operational Member, the demand can be made through a Regional Individual Member of the Country. Also, if there is no Regional Individual Member, a Local Individual Member will be able to make the demand itself The Auspices for photographic events are managed by the president of FIAP and the Patronage Service. They are governed by the document concerning the Auspices The demands for Auspices are sent to FIAP in the same way as the demands of Patronage The Distinctions are managed by the FIAP Distinctions Service. They are governed by the document concerning the Distinctions The demands for Distinctions are sent to FIAP in the same way as the demands for Patronage The photographic works joined to the demands of Distinctions are managed by the Collections Service The Youth activities are managed by the Youth Service The Audio-visual activities are managed by the Audio-visual Service The different documents governing events and activities mentioned above are drafted by the Directory Board. 6. MISCELLANEOUS 6.1. FIAP can have Continental Representatives in various parts of the world, called "FIAP geographic zones". The continental representatives are the "ambassadors" of FIAP in their zone. They have the double task of information and representation. They work in narrow collaboration with the Directory Board of FIAP, which can appoint them and revoke them. Internal Regulation of FIAP approved on September 1st, 2004 Page 4/6

5 APPENDIX 1 A) Emblem used with the complete name of FIAP in letter headings and other official documents. This use is reserved for the Directory Board and the official collaborators of FIAP. Height of page: margin = 1 cm Margins left and right = 1 cm FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE L ART PHOTOGRAPHIQUE The International Federation of Photographic Art - Emblem = 2,4 cm - Font : Arial Narrow, size = 16, bold for French, thin for English - Colour Pantone 286C - French text in capitals - English text in small letters (excepted initials) B) Emblem used alone : C) Gold-coloured standard emblem (blue) : Internal Regulation of FIAP approved on September 1st, 2004 Page 5/6

6 D) Badges for distinctions : AFIAP : gold-coloured emblem + green EFIAP : gold-coloured emblem + red MFIAP : gold-coloured emblem + yellow ESFIAP : gold-coloured emblem + black HonEFIAP : gold-coloured emblem + white Internal Regulation of FIAP approved on September 1st, 2004 Page 6/6