Articles of Association for the Company Højeruplund
§ 1.
The company's name is Højeruplund. Its registered office is Højerup, 4660 Store Heddinge.
2.
The company's purpose is to protect and expand solidarity in our country by:
to hold non-political, cultural meetings in Højeruplund,
to erect memorials to historical events and to individuals who have made a significant contribution,
to manage, develop and maintain everything relating to Højeruplund and Højerup Old Church and its graveyard in accordance with the company's acquisitions and in observance of the company's laws.
§ 3.
Anyone who supports the company's purpose may become a member upon payment of an annual fee. Membership includes cohabiting partners and grants the right to free parking and free access to Mindelunden, Mindehuset and The Old Church.
§ 4.
The company is managed by a board of nine members, of whom three retire each year. Re-election is possible. The board elects a chairman, secretary, and treasurer from among its members, and these form an executive committee, which may be supplemented by one additional board member.
Board meetings are held when the Chairperson deems it necessary, or when at least three members of the board request it, stating the reason for their request.
The board is quorate when at least five members are present.
§ 5.
The company's financial year runs from 1 October to 30 September.
§ 6.
The company's supreme authority is the general meeting, which shall be held in November each year. Notice of the ordinary general meeting shall be given at least 8 days in advance in local newspapers or by letter to each member.
The general meeting's agenda shall include the following points:
1. Election of chairman.
2. Board's report.
3. Presentation of the revised accounts.
4. The Board's proposal for membership fees.
5. Proposals received.
6. Election of board members.
7. Election of 2 auditors.
8. Alternatively.
Proposals to be considered at the general meeting must be submitted to the chairman no later than 2 weeks before the general meeting is held.
§ 7.
Entitled to vote at the general meeting is every member, but memberships that include cohabiting partners only have one vote.
Proxy voting is not permitted.
The general meeting shall pass resolutions by simple majority and shall always be quorate, except for proposals for amendment of the articles of association and proposals for the dissolution of the company, cf. Sections 11 and 12.
§ 8.
An extraordinary general meeting may be convened when the board of directors decides to do so, or when at least 20 members request it, stating the subject matter. The convening shall take place as for an ordinary general meeting.
Section 9.
The company is represented by the chairman. The purchase, sale, or pledging of real estate must be approved by the general meeting.
§ 10.
On resignation from the company, no claim can be made to any part of the company's assets.
§ 11.
Proposals for amendments to the articles of association can only be adopted if at least two-thirds of those present at a general meeting vote in favour.
§ 12.
A resolution on the dissolution of the company may only be made at an extraordinary general meeting convened specifically for this purpose and requires a 2/3 majority of those present to vote in favour. In the event of dissolution, the company's assets shall be used as stated in § 2 or for another public benefit purpose in Stevns.
§ 13.
Members who, in accordance with previous articles of association, have achieved life membership of the company shall retain it.
Adopted at the extraordinary general meetings on 12 and 26 February 2008
Jens Bech-Jensen, Chairman
At the ordinary general meeting on 23 November 2021, minor amendments to § 2, last paragraph, were adopted (addition of ”, develop” and deletion of ”and the foundation established for the church”).
Jens Carl Jørgensen, Chairman
