Membership Fee Regulation
MEMBERSHIP FEE REGULATIONS
§ 1 Basis
This membership fee regulation governs the fee obligations of the association members. It can only be amended by the General Assembly with a simple majority of the attending voting members. Annual or multi-year adjustments of membership fees to inflation can be decided by the Board with a simple majority. The basis for this regulation is found in § 8 of the association’s statutes as of 08.07.2024.
§ 2 Principle of Solidarity
Membership fees are a fundamental source of financial support for the association. The association relies on all members to pay their fees punctually and in full. Only in this way can the association fulfill its duties towards its members. The membership fee obligation is based on the membership status.
§ 3 Membership Fees
Each regular member is required to pay an annual or lifetime membership fee as per the table below. If a member joins the association during the year, the full annual fee is due. Honorary members are exempt from the membership fee. The Board is entitled to grant extensions, reductions, or exemptions upon request. However, there is no legal entitlement to such payment reliefs.
Membership Fees
| Category |
Students |
Doctoral Candidates |
Postdocs & Other Temporary Positions |
Permanent Positions |
|---|
| Annual Membership Fee |
Free |
15 € |
20 € |
30 € |
| Lifetime Membership Fee |
300 € |
400 € |
500 € |
600 € |
§ 4 Donations
The association may accept donations from individuals, associations, companies, institutions, and other public and private entities. If an individual donation equals or exceeds the lifetime membership fee, the donor may apply to the Board for an exemption from annual membership fees.
§ 5 Payment Method
Membership fees must be paid via direct debit. The association's account, under the name SIGN e.V., is held at Ostsächsische Sparkasse Dresden, IBAN: DE58 8505 0300 0221 2722 59, BIC: OSDDDE81XXX. Members must promptly inform the association in writing of any changes to their bank account details.
§ 6 Data Processing
Membership fee collection is processed through electronic data management. The required member data (name and bank details) will be stored in accordance with GDPR regulations.
§ 7 Membership Termination
The obligation to pay fees ends with membership. A resignation from the association is possible at any time by submitting a written cancellation notice, including in electronic form. In the case of mid-year resignation, there is no partial refund of the annual fee.
§ 8 Effective Date
This membership fee regulation comes into effect on 01.03.2015.
Effective as of: 01.03.2015
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