The by-laws of Ålands Framtid, r.f. (registered association).

1. Name and domicile
   
   The name of the association is "Ålands Framtid r.f." and its domicile is Mariehamn.
   
   
2. Purpose and goal
   
   The purpose of the association is to work for an independent sovereign statehood of Åland. In doing this, democracy, laws in force and good moral are to be observed.
   
   The association aims at reaching this goal through lectures and debates, newspaper articles and journal articles where is illustrated how a sovereign Åland could function, investigations in the subject and informative activities.
   
   The association can also participate in general elections and referendums arranged in Åland.
   
   
3. Neutrality
   
   The association is neutral regarding party politics and religion.
   
   
4. Members
   
   Persons being of the age of 15 or more and being Finnish citizens or foreigners with their domicile in Finland can become members of the association.
   
   
5. The board of the association
   
   The affairs of the association are managed by a board consisting of a chairman and 6-12 members and 2 - 4 deputies.
   
   The board is elected for a term of two years of activity, and half of the board members may resign every year. The first time by drawing lots and from then on they may resign, by the order of the year they have been elected.
   
   The chairman and the deputies are elected for one year at the annual meeting of the association.
   
   The board members elect among themselves the vice-chairman, the secretary, the treasurer and other functionaries.
   
   
6. The meeting of the board of the association
   
   The board meets when summoned by the chairman or the vice-chairman or when at least one third of the board members so wish.
   
   The board constitutes a quorum when at least half of its members are present. Decision is made with simple majority. In cases where the votes cast are even, the vote of the chairman is decisive. At election, it is decided by lot.
   
   
7. Signatures
   
   The chairman or the vice-chairman together with the secretary or treasurer signs in their names the documents concerning the association.
   
   
8. Year of activity and accounts
   
   The balance sheet and the annual report of the association are given to the auditors to examine at least three weeks before the annual meeting of the association.
   
   
9. Meeting of the association.
   
   The decision-making power is exercised by the meeting of the association. The annual meeting is to be held before the end of April.
   
   The board summons every member of the association to meeting at least seven days before the meeting, either through personal letters or an advertisement in a newspaper published at the domicile of the association.
   
   The board summons its members to extra meeting if there is a need for it, or if at least one tenth of the members so demand in writing.
   
   Decisions at the meeting are made with simple majority, except for decisions mentioned in article 12.
   
   If closed voting is demanded, the voting is done through ballot voting.
   
   In cases where the votes cast are even, it is decided by a lot. Every member has one vote.
   
   
10. Items of the annual meeting
    
    The following items are on the agenda of the meeting:
    
    
    
    1. Opening of the meeting;
       
    2. Election of the chairman and the secretary of the meeting, two persons to adjust the minutes, who also handle the counting of votes in case of ballot voting;
       
    3. Stating that the meeting is summoned according to the by-laws, and that it forms a quorum;
       
    4. Approval of the agenda;
       
    5. Presentation of the balance sheet, the annual report and the auditors’ report;
       
    6. Confirming the balance sheet and granting discharge of the board and other persons accountable;
       
    7. Approval of the activity plan;
       
    8. Election of the chairman and of one to two deputies for the activity year and election of the board members to succeed the ones who are in turn to resign;
       
    9. Election of two auditors and one deputy for the following year;
       
    10. Other items mentioned in the summoning of the meeting.
        
    
    The minutes of the meeting is signed by the chairman of the meeting and by the secretary of the meeting and adjusted by the two adjusters elected by the meeting.
    
    
11. The association receives financial means for its activity through membership fees. The association can accept donations, gifts and bequests and also grants, given by authorities and organizations.
    
    
12. Amendment of the by-laws and dissolution of the association
    
    Decision regarding the amendment of the above by-laws is made by a majority of at least ¾ of the cast votes at the annual meeting, or at the extra meeting according to the article 9.
    
    Decision regarding the dissolution of the association is made by a majority of at least ¾ of the cast votes at two consecutive meetings, according to the article 9.
    
    At dissolution of the association, the means of the association are to be used to promote the goal of the association in a way decided at the meeting dissolving the association.
    
    
13. Miscellaneous
    
    Otherwise, common association rules are to be applied.