Chapter I: General Provisions
Article 1
The name of this organization shall be the Taiwan Association of Sustainable Ecological Engineering Development (hereafter referred to as “the Association”).
Article 2
The Association is a non-profit social organization established in accordance with the law.
Our Mission: To promote technologies related to ecological engineering and environmental sustainability, facilitate international exchange, and elevate the standards of ecological engineering methods in Taiwan.
Article 3
The administrative regions of the entire country shall constitute the organizational area of the Association.
Article 4
The headquarters of the Association shall be located in the district of the competent authority. Branch offices may be established upon approval by the competent authority.
The organizational regulations for such branches shall be drafted by the Board of Directors and implemented upon approval by the competent authority.
Any establishment or change of address for the headquarters or branches must be reported to the competent authority for record-keeping.
Article 5
The Core Missions of the Association are as follows:
To provide professional technical services and educational training in ecological engineering.
To engage in research, development, and academic studies to elevate national standards of ecological engineering.
To promote demonstration projects to accelerate the implementation of innovative and superior ecological engineering methods.
To organize seminars on environmental conservation and construction methods, fostering domestic and international technical exchange.
To participate in international organizations, introducing advanced technologies while promoting domestic expertise abroad.
To oversee the correct application of ecological engineering and provide strategic recommendations for future development.
To promote concepts of environmental conservation and ecological engineering to the general public.
To publish periodicals and materials related to environmental and ecological engineering.
To undertake other matters consistent with the Association’s mission.
Article 6
The Competent Authority of the Association is the Ministry of the Interior.
The Authorities in Charge of Relevant Enterprises (based on the mission and tasks defined in these Articles) are primarily the Public Construction Commission, Executive Yuan, and the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan (now the Ministry of Agriculture). The Association’s specialized operations shall be subject to the guidance and supervision of these respective authorities.
　     　                                                                                         
Chapter II: Membership
Article 7
The qualifications for membership application are as follows:
Individual Member: Any individual aged 20 or older who is engaged in ecology, environmental protection, resources, or engineering—including scholars, experts, technicians, industry professionals, promoters, and other related personnel—who supports the Association’s mission. Applicants must be recommended by two directors, approved by the Board of Directors, and pay the membership fee.
Student Member: Any student currently enrolled in a related department or with a keen interest who supports the Association’s mission. Applicants must be recommended by one member, approved by the Board of Directors, and pay the membership fee.
Institutional Member: Any agency, organization, or promotional institution engaged in ecology, environmental protection, resources, or engineering that supports the Association’s mission. Applicants must be recommended by two directors, approved by the Board of Directors, and pay the membership fee.
Sponsoring Member: Any individual or entity that contributes NT$10,000 or more to support the Association’s operations. Candidates must be nominated by two directors with a stated reason and approved by the Board of Directors.
Honorary Member: Any individual with outstanding contributions to ecology, environmental protection, resources, or engineering. Candidates must be nominated by two directors with a statement of their achievements and approved by the Board of Directors.
Institutional members shall appoint one representative to exercise membership rights.
Student members shall automatically lose their student membership status upon the loss of their student status.
Article 8
Members (Member Representatives) shall have the right to vote, elect, be elected, and recall. Each member (representative) is entitled to one vote.
Student, Sponsoring, and Honorary members shall not have the aforementioned rights.
Article 9
Members have the obligation to abide by the Association’s Articles of Association, resolutions, and pay membership fees.
Individual, Student, and Institutional members who fail to pay membership fees on time shall lose their membership status.
Article 10
If a Member (Representative) violates laws, these Articles of Association, or fails to comply with resolutions of the General Assembly, the Board of Directors may issue a warning or a suspension of rights. In cases of severe harm to the organization, the member may be expelled by a resolution of the General Assembly.
Article 11
A member who loses membership or is expelled by the General Assembly shall be considered withdrawn and shall not be entitled to a refund of any paid admission or annual membership fees.
Article 12
Members may withdraw from the Association by submitting a written statement with reasons. However, they shall not be entitled to a refund of any paid admission or annual membership fees.
　     　                                                                                         
Chapter III: Organization and Responsibilities
Article 13
The General Assembly shall be the highest authority of the Association.
When the number of members exceeds 300, member representatives may be elected proportionally by district to convene a Member Representative Assembly and exercise the powers of the General Assembly.
The term of office for member representatives shall be three years. The quotas and election methods shall be drafted by the Board of Directors and implemented upon approval by the competent authority.
 
Article 14
The powers and duties of the General Assembly are as follows:
To enact and amend the Articles of Association.
To elect and recall Directors and Supervisors.
To resolve the amounts and methods of admission fees, annual membership fees, and member donations.
To resolve annual work plans, reports, budgets, and final financial statements.
To resolve the expulsion of members (member representatives).
To resolve the disposal of the Association’s assets.
To resolve the dissolution of the Association.
To resolve other major matters relating to the rights and obligations of members.
The scope of “major matters” mentioned in Item 8 shall be defined by the Board of Directors.
 
Article 15
The Association shall have fifteen (15) Directors and five (5) Supervisors, elected by the members (member representatives) to form the Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors, respectively.
During the election, five (5) alternate Directors and one (1) alternate Supervisor may be elected based on the vote count. Vacancies shall be filled in sequence.
The current Board of Directors may provide a list of candidates for the next term for reference.
Postal voting may be used for elections but shall not be held consecutively. The regulations for postal voting shall be passed by the Board of Directors and reported to the competent authority for record-keeping.
 
Article 16
The powers and duties of the Board of Directors are as follows:
To review and determine the qualifications of members (member representatives).
To elect and recall Executive Directors and the Chairperson.
To resolve the resignations of Directors, Executive Directors, and the Chairperson.
To appoint and dismiss staff members.
To draft annual work plans, reports, budgets, and final financial statements.
To perform other matters as required.
 
Article 17
The Board of Directors shall have five (5) Executive Directors elected by and from among the Directors. One (1) Chairperson shall be elected by the Directors from among the Executive Directors.
The Chairperson shall internally oversee all association affairs, represent the Association externally, and serve as the chair for the General Assembly and Board of Directors meetings.
If the Chairperson is unable to perform their duties, they shall designate one Executive Director to act on their behalf. If no one is designated, the Executive Directors shall elect one from among themselves.
Vacancies for the Chairperson or Executive Directors shall be filled by by-election within one month.
 
Article 18
The powers and duties of the Board of Supervisors are as follows:
To supervise the execution of work by the Board of Directors.
To audit the annual final financial statements.
To elect and recall the Executive Supervisor.
To resolve the resignations of Supervisors and the Executive Supervisor.
To perform other supervisory matters as required.
 
Article 19
The Board of Supervisors shall have one (1) Executive Supervisor elected by and from among the Supervisors to oversee daily affairs and chair the Board of Supervisors.
If the Executive Supervisor is unable to perform their duties, they shall designate one Supervisor to act on their behalf. If no one is designated, the Supervisors shall elect one from among themselves.
A vacancy for the Executive Supervisor shall be filled by by-election within one month.
 
Article 20
Directors and Supervisors are non-salaried positions with a term of three years and may be re-elected. The Chairperson may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.
 
Article 21
A Director or Supervisor shall be dismissed immediately if any of the following occurs:
Loss of member (member representative) status.
Resignation for cause approved by the Board of Directors or Board of Supervisors.
Recall or removal from office.
Suspension of rights exceeding half of the term of office.
 
Article 22
The Association shall have one Secretary-General, who handles association affairs under the orders of the Chairperson. Other staff members shall be nominated by the Chairperson and approved by the Board of Directors. All appointments and dismissals must be reported to the competent authority for record-keeping; however, the dismissal of the Secretary-General must be approved by the competent authority in advance.
The aforementioned staff members shall not be held by elected officers of the Association.
The responsibilities, powers, and tiered levels of authority for staff members shall be separately prescribed by the Board of Directors
 
Article 23
The Association may establish various committees, task forces, or other internal units. Their organizational regulations shall be implemented upon approval by the Board of Directors, as shall any amendments.
 
Article 24
The Board of Directors may appoint one Honorary Chairperson and several Honorary Directors or Advisors. Their terms shall coincide with those of the Directors and Supervisors.
                                                                              
Chapter IV: Meetings
Article 25
The General Assembly meetings are categorized into Regular Meetings and Special Meetings, both convened by the Chairperson. Except for Special Meetings called for emergencies, a written notice must be issued fifteen (15) days in advance.
Regular Meetings shall be held once per year. Special Meetings shall be convened when deemed necessary by the Board of Directors, requested by at least one-fifth (1/5) of the members (member representatives), or requested in writing by the Board of Supervisors.
Following the Association’s formal legal registration as a legal person (juridical person), Special Meetings shall be convened upon the request of at least one-tenth (1/10) of the members (member representatives).
 
Article 26
If a member (member representative) is unable to attend the General Assembly in person, they may appoint another member (member representative) via written proxy to act on their behalf. Each member (member representative) may act as a proxy for only one other person.
 
Article 27
Resolutions of the General Assembly shall be passed by a simple majority vote of the members present at a meeting where more than half of all members are in attendance.
However, a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of those present shall be required for the following major matters:
Enactment and amendment of the Articles of Association.
Expulsion of members (member representatives).
Recall of Directors or Supervisors.
Disposal of assets.
Dissolution of the Association.
Other major matters relating to members’ rights and obligations.
Upon the Association’s legal registration, amendments to the Articles of Association shall require either a three-fourths (3/4) majority vote of those present or the written consent of two-thirds (2/3) of all members. The dissolution of the Association may be resolved at any time with the consent of two-thirds (2/3) of all members.
 
Article 28
The Executive Board of Directors may meet once every month. The Board of Directors and the Board of Supervisors may meet once every three months, and must each meet at least once every six months. Joint meetings or special meetings may be convened when necessary.
Except for special meetings, a written notice must be issued seven (7) days prior to the meetings mentioned above. Resolutions shall be passed by a simple majority vote of those present at a meeting where more than half of the Directors or Supervisors are in attendance.
 
Article 29
Directors shall attend Board of Directors meetings, and Supervisors shall attend Board of Supervisors meetings. Attendance by proxy is not permitted. Any Director or Supervisor who is absent without cause for two consecutive meetings shall be deemed to have resigned.
　     　                                                                                         
Chapter V: Funding and Accounting
Article 30
The sources of the Association’s funding are as follows:
Admission Fees: NT$500 for Individual Members, NT$200 for Student Members, and NT$10,000 for Institutional Members, payable upon joining. Other membership categories are exempt from admission fees.
Annual Membership Fees: NT$1,000 for Individual Members, NT$200 for Student Members, and NT$10,000 for Institutional Members.
Member Donations.
Commissioned Income
Fund Endowments and Accrued Interest.
Other Income.
Article 31
The fiscal year of the Association shall follow the calendar year, commencing on January 1 and ending on December 31 of each year.
 
Article 32
Two months prior to the start of each fiscal year, the Board of Directors shall prepare the Annual Work Plan, Revenue and Expenditure Budget, and Staff Compensation Table. These shall be submitted to the General Assembly for approval (if the General Assembly cannot be convened in time, they shall first be passed by a joint meeting of the Board of Directors and Supervisors) and reported to the competent authority for record-keeping before the fiscal year begins.
Within two months after the end of each fiscal year, the Board of Directors shall prepare the Annual Work Report, Final Statement of Revenue and Expenditure, Cash Flow Statement, Balance Sheet, Inventory of Assets, and Fund Statement. These documents shall be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for auditing. The Board of Supervisors shall then return them to the Board of Directors with an Audit Opinion Letter for approval by the General Assembly. These documents must be reported to the competent authority for record-keeping by the end of March (if the General Assembly cannot be convened in time, they shall be reported to the competent authority first).
 
Article 33
Upon the dissolution of the Association, any remaining assets shall be transferred to the local autonomous body of the Association’s registered location or to an organization/entity designated by the competent authority.
　     　                                                                                         
Chapter VI: Supplementary Provisions
Article 34
Any matters not provided for in these Articles of Association shall be governed by the relevant laws and regulations.
 
Article 35
These Articles of Association shall be implemented upon approval by the General Assembly and subsequent submission to the competent authority for record-keeping. The same procedure shall apply to any future amendments.
 
Article 36
These Articles of Association were passed by the 1st Session of the 1st General Assembly on November 19, 2004.
The Articles were approved and filed for record by the Ministry of the Interior on December 20, 2004 (Official Letter No. Tai-Nei-She-Zi-0930046061).