500 Keywords
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Raffles
Raffles as well as lottery events are popular means to raise funds for an association. However, a permit from the municipality or the canton is required for holding a raffle. Co...
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Recognition
Appreciation
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Reconsideration
Motion to reconsider
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Record of resolutions
The record of resolutions states the results of a meeting in writing: Resolutions (for important matters indicating the majority and minority votes), responsibilities, due dates...
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Recourse (internally)
Members can defend themselves, for instance against a decision regarding their exclusion, by filing a recourse. If the decision was made by the committee, the member’s recourse ...
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Recovery plan
If the association gets into financial difficulties because funds are scarce and the budgeted expenses are higher than the expected income, and if no other means are available, ...
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Recruitment of members
If an association wants to grow, it has to attract new members and inform them about its services. Depending on the type of association, different means are suitable for the rec...
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Recusal
Anyone who is affected by the outcome of a resolution from the general meeting or from the committee may not participate in the resolution but must recuse himself/herself. The s...
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Registered office of the association
The seat of an association corresponds to its domicile. The seat is always a municipality. It can be chosen freely and is usually specified in the articles of association. If th...
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Registration
Obligation to register
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Regulations
The executive committee may issue regulations for its executive management or for the administrative office and amend these if necessary. The regulations must not contradict the...
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Regulations for persons depicted
It is recommended that the rights of use of the association to copyrighted material and the right to the image of the members of the association be specified in separate regulat...
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Regulations for photographers
It is recommended that the rights of use of the association to copyrighted material and the right to the image of the members of the association be specified in separate regulat...
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Relative majority
Majorities
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Relief of the committee
Discharge
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Religious association
In addition to the churches regulated by public law, there are many religious groups that are organised as associations. They are not considered charitable and do not benefit fr...
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Removal of the committee
If the general meeting is not content with the committee’s management, it can vote the committee out of office. Either all members or only individual members of the committee ma...
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Remuneration for committee members
As a principle, committee members provide their services on a honorary basis. Many associations provide for a reimbursement of expenses or an attendance fee for committee member...
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Replacement of the committee
Succession of committee members
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Representation by proxy
In the context of organisations, the term representation generally means legally binding action for a third party. Any member of an association may be represented by a proxy in ...
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Resignation from the association
Complying with the statutory or legal notice period, resignation from the association must be possible at all times. Notice periods may not exceed six months. For important reas...
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Resignation from the committee
Even if the election is for one term of office, a member of the executive committee may resign from the committee at any time. However, the departing committee member must give ...
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Resolution
Both the general meeting and the committee can pass resolutions by deciding on a subject matter. A record shall be prepared of the resolutions that have been passed.
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Responsibility
Within organisations, responsibilities are designated to different bodies or people. Responsibilities are either explicitly defined by a competent authority or the mandate resul...
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Retreat
For a retreat, the committee withdraws from regular activities to discuss a topic in depth. In contrast to ordinary committee meetings, the retreat takes place at a different lo...
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Retrospective
The retrospective is a meeting format in which a brief review of a (sub)project is carried out following its completion. It focuses on a discussion of how the (sub)project went ...
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Right of self-determination
Within the framework of legal and statutory provisions, associations are free to organise the association’s affairs. They are autonomous and have the right of self-determination...
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Right to form associations
Article 28 of the Federal Constitution (FC) guarantees the freedom of association and the right of employees to form organisations, to join them or to stay away.
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Right to information
The general meeting and each individual member have a legally enforceable right to information towards the management of the association, if they can prove a legitimate interest...
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Right to one’s own image
Every person has a right to their own image, so they can decide whether, where, when it may be published in print or online. The person depicted must therefore give their consen...
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Right to vote
The right to vote is an important right held by members of an association. The election of committee members allows all members to have some influence on the management of the a...
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Rights and obligations
The members of an association have rights and obligations that may be enforced in court. Members have the right that decisions be taken correctly; they have the right to challen...
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Rights concerning the use of photographs on the internet
When publishing photographs on the internet, two rights are to be considered: the copyright and the right to one’s own image (personality rights). The copyright arises automatic...
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Role of employer
If an association has an administrative office or conducts a business or employs staff, it qualifies as an employer. The committee is taking on the role of employer. It is respo...
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Rules of competences
It is very helpful to have a clear definition of who is responsible for what, in other words, if there are clear rules of competences. This applies not only to the distribution ...
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Rules of operation
In the rules of procedure, the committee sets up rules that define its tasks and competences as well as the responsibilities of the entire committee, its different functions and...
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Rules of procedure
The executive committee may adopt rules of procedure or business regulations for the organisation of its activities. These regulate and facilitate cooperation. Rules of procedur...