Preamble The association is independent and democratic and works on a voluntary basis to promote an independent and creative socio-cultural scene in Meissen. The following initiative groups, among others, are involved in the association as founding members:

Citizens' movement "Kinderfreundliches Meißen" (Child-friendly Meissen), Meissen Women's Circle, Theaterinitiative Meißen e.V. (Meissen Theater Initiative). The association welcomes the participation of other initiative groups and encourages them to join.

§1 Name, registered office, and fiscal year

1.) The association bears the name: "Hafenstraße" with the addition of e.V. - Association for the Promotion of Sociocultural Work in Meissen.

2.) It is based in Meissen and is entered in the register of associations there under association registration number 260.

3.) The fiscal year is the calendar year.

§2 Purpose, objective, and tasks

1.) The purpose of the association is to promote a diverse culture in the city of Meissen, especially culture in connection with social aspects. In terms of content, this means for the association:

Integration of different age groups, social classes, and nationalities into his work
Promotion of cultural and artistic initiatives
Promotion of gender equality
Initiation of social, political, and cultural learning processes; through the development of creative activities among viewers and listeners
Organizing interdisciplinary and multifunctional events
Promoting vocational training, support, and assistance for socially vulnerable groups (women, children, young people, alcoholics, etc.)
2.) The tasks and objectives of the association consist of its own artistic productions, its own events (music, theater, readings, dance, film, etc.), and project work, e.g.

Festivals for newcomer bands,
Culture weeks,
Work camps and holiday camps with a strong focus on media education,
Creative activities for children, young people, and adults,
Its work will continue to include political activities (lectures, discussions, seminars), self-help groups and self-organized groups, as well as psychosocial work, information, and communication.

§3 Non-profit status

1.) The association pursues exclusively and directly charitable purposes within the meaning of paragraphs 51 ff. of the German Tax Code and the decrees issued in this regard.

2.) The association is a non-profit organization and does not primarily pursue its own economic interests.

3.) The association's funds may only be used for purposes specified in the articles of association. Members shall not receive any payments from the association's funds.

4.) No person may benefit from expenditures that are not related to the purpose of the corporation or from disproportionately high remuneration.

5.) In the event of dissolution of the association or discontinuation of tax-privileged purposes, the assets shall fall to the Saxony Regional Association of the German Multiple Sclerosis Society, which shall use them exclusively and directly for charitable or benevolent welfare purposes.

§4 Full membership

1.) Any natural person and any legal entity under private or public law may become a member of the association.

2.) Admission may take place at any time, but withdrawal is only possible at the end of the fiscal year.

3.) Membership is acquired by submitting a written application, which is approved by the board.

4.) Membership shall expire:

upon death or, in the case of legal entities, upon their dissolution
upon resignation at the end of a fiscal year
upon exclusion of the member by the general meeting by a simple majority vote,
if the member is more than six months in arrears with their membership fees or behaves or has behaved in a manner detrimental to the association. The member must be given the opportunity to justify their actions or comment before the decision is made.

§5 Contributions

The amount of the contributions and the method of collection are determined by the general meeting, with each member having one vote.

§6 Organs of the Association

1.) the general meeting

2.) the Executive Board

3.) the management

Details regarding the composition of personnel, tasks, and responsibilities are determined in rules of procedure.

§7 General Meeting

1.) The general meeting is the highest body of the association.

2.) The general meeting shall take place at least once a year. It shall be convened by the executive committee in writing with at least two weeks' notice, stating the agenda.

3.) Extraordinary general meetings shall be convened if:

the Executive Board deems it necessary due to a matter of general importance.
at least one third of the members request it in writing, stating the same reason.
if there are changes to the purpose of the association or amendments to the Articles of Association.
4.) The tasks of the General Meeting are, in particular:

Resolutions on the principles of the association's work
Election and discharge of the executive committee
Resolutions on the amount of annual membership fees and admission fees
Resolutions on the dissolution of the association
Resolutions on the annual budget.

§8 Resolutions and elections at the general meeting

1.) Each member has one vote. Each member may transfer their vote to another member by name in writing. Each member may only transfer one vote. The transfer of votes must be notified to the chairperson in writing before the start of the general meeting.

2.) The general meeting has a quorum if it has been duly convened, i.e., the invitation with the agenda has been sent out two weeks before the date of the meeting.

3.) Resolutions and elections at the general meeting require a simple majority of the members present. In the event of a tie, the motion is rejected.

4.) Amendments to the statutes require a two-thirds majority of the members present.

5.) The resolutions passed at the general meeting shall be entered in the association's resolution book for certification. They shall be assigned a resolution number and signed by the chair of the meeting and the first or second chairperson.

§9 Executive Board

1.) The Executive Board consists of three, five, or seven members. The General Meeting decides on the number of Executive Board members to be elected and the Executive Board positions by a simple majority before the election begins. All members of the Executive Board must be elected or confirmed by the General Meeting. The association is represented in and out of court by the first chairperson and the second chairperson. This means that each of them is individually authorized to represent the association. Exceptions to this are financial obligations exceeding €4,000 in individual cases. These require representation by the first and second chairpersons jointly.

2.) The Executive Board elects the first and second chairpersons from among its members. The Executive Board adopts its own rules of procedure. It may delegate individual tasks specified by it to association members for execution, either through the rules of procedure or by individual decision.

3.) Membership of the Executive Board shall expire:

by death
by resignation
by exclusion of the board member by the general meeting
by a simple majority vote for the following reasons:
The board member is more than six months in arrears with their contributions or has engaged in conduct that is detrimental to the association.

4.) The Executive Board shall remain in office for a term of two years. At the end of its term of office, the Executive Board shall remain in office until it is replaced by its successors. Reelection is possible.

§10 Dissolution of the association

1.) The dissolution of the association can only be decided upon in a general meeting convened exclusively for this purpose.

2.) The resolution requires the approval of more than two-thirds of the regular members present.