Article 1 - Form and denomination 

An association governed by the modified french law of July 1, 1901 and its texts of application, having for denomination MATHTAM, is created between the members of the present statutes. 

Article 2 - Object and realization 

The association has as an aim: “to promote the use of mathematics, computer science and sciences by all : private individuals, associations, companies etc and in particular by the people or organizations which have no or few knowledge in these fields and/or which have no or few financial means,” to take part in development and research projects either by initiating them, or by proposing an assistance to research laboratories either public or private. For the purposes of realization of the aforesaid object, the association will use the following means of actions:  

I. to propose analyses and/or audits of any process or tasks which could be improved or optimized thanks to a mathematical and scientific approach (technique, program, organization,…), 

II. to propose services of assistance and advice, 

III. to propose services of scientific development monitoring or study of the state of the art, 

IV. to propose services of study, design and manufacture of equipment for scientific experiments (protocols, prototypes, models, etc),

V. to propose services of advice in communication (graphic presentation of scientific results, scientific publications, design of logos and Internet site in relation to mathematics, sciences and technology,…), and services of advice about intellectual property and imporved status of R & D work (patent registration, anteriority research...)

VI. to propose mathematical tools, generally in the form of computer program specifically created, developed and adapted to a particular situation, 

VII. to propose activities of formation and to organize or take part in conferences, 

VIII. generally, any other useful means to achieve the goals of  the association. These various services, mainly proposed  via an Internet site declared to the CNIL, could be provided either on a purely free or paying basis. In this last case, the fees of this commercial activity could be variable according to the categories of users and/or their situation. In particular, the association endeavours to provide its services free to caritative associations and education institutions. 

Article 3 - Address 

The register office of the  association is fixed at the following address: 15, impasse de Capelas 31620 Castelnau d' Estretefonds (FRANCE). Il can be transferred by simple resolution of the Board of Directors. 

Article 4 - Duration 

The duration of the association is unspecified. 

Article 5 - Admission and composition 

To belong to the association, it is necessary to make an application and to be approved by the board of directors which discusses, at every meeting, about the presented requests for admission. A refusal of admission does not have to be justified. The association is composed of: - members of honor - benefactors members  - active members or members. Any member commits himself to respect the statutes and the rules of procedure which were communicated to him when joining the association. 

Article 6 - Contributions 

The members of honor are those which did services  to the association and they are for this reason exempted from contributions. The benefactors members are the people who pay an admission fee and an annual contribution which amounts are fixed by the board of directors and are indicated in the rules of procedure. An annual contribution must be paid by the active members or members. Its amount is fixed by the board of directors and is indicated in the rules of procedure. 

Article 7 - Radiation 

The membership is lost by: a) the resignation which must be addressed to the board of directors in writing; b) the death; c) radiation on serious grounds. This latter will be pronounced by the board of directors. 

Article 8 - Resources of the association 

The resources of the association include: 1. the amount of the contributions; 2. manual gifts; 3. local authority and State grants; 4. receipts of exceptional events; the 5. advertisements posted on Internet sites put on line by the association; 6. subscriptions to services provided by the association; 7. receipts from services provided to the users and/or to the members or from the goods sold by the association according to the measures described in article 2; 8. all other resources authorized by the laws in force. 

Article 9 - Board of directors 

The association is directed by a council of 2 members invested in their functions for an indeterminate duration. It is constituted by a President (who will moreover take up  the duty of Secretary) and a Treasurer. The President, Olivier TRUC, represents the association in all acts of the civil life. He has all power to represent the association in all acts of its life. He has, in particular, quality to go to court in the name of the association. He will also fulfill  the functions of Secretary, and will be for this reason responsible for all that relates to the correspondence and archiving. He writes the minutes of the meetings and assemblies and, in general, all the writings concerning the running of the association, except for those which relate to accountancy. He holds the special register provided for in article 5 of the law of July 1, 1901 and articles 6 and 31 of the Decree of August 16, 1901. He ensures the execution of the formalities stipulated by these articles. The Treasurer, Claire KANONY-TRUC, is in charge of holding the accountancy of the association or making it held under her control . She carries out all payments and receives, under the monitoring of the President, all sums due to the association. She holds a regular accountancy of all the operations which she carries out and returns account to the annual General meeting which approves her management.  

Article 10 - Board meeting 

The board of directors meets at least once every year on convocation of the President. The decisions are made with the majority of the voices. In the event of division, the President has a casting vote. 

Article 11 - Remuneration 

The members of the board of directors are entitled to refunding of their expenses on receipts. Their functions are voluntary. 

Article 12 - Ordinary general meeting 

The ordinary general assembly meets at least once a year. It hears the report on the activity and the management of the association, approves the accounts of the closed year, vote the budget of the following year. 

Article 13 - Extraordinary general meeting 

The extraordinary general assembly is qualified to amend the status, to decide dissolution, the fusion of the association. It is caused by the president. Minutes of the meeting will be established. They are signed by the President and the Treasurer. 

Article 14 - Intellectual property 

The intellectual contents developed by the association whatever they are (Internet domain names , reports, programs, software, texts, drawings, prototypes, etc) will remain the properties of MATHTAM. 

Article 15 - Rules of procedure 

The board of directors can decide the establishing of rules of procedure. It imposes itself upon all the members of association. 

Article 16 - Dissolution 

Dissolution is pronounced by the board of directors which names a liquidator. The credit will be reserved in accordance with article 9 of the law of July 1, 1901 and with the decree of August 16, 1901. The members having carried out contributions of financial credits or materials other than gifts or annual fees will be able to take again these credits in their proper name.