Name and Center of the AssociationArticle 1- Name of the Association: “HIGH TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ECONOMY ASSOCIATION”.
The headquarters of the association is GAZİANTEP.
The Association may open branches abroad and within the country.

Article 2- The Association, within the framework of the principles determined in our constitution, contributes to the development of Turkey in the fields of technology, informatics, culture and education in a democratic and planned order, as industrialists and businessmen, and by developing the responsibilities and spirit of solidarity of young industrialists and businessmen. It was established with the aim of enabling them to contribute to the development of their socio-economic level and to carry out the commercial and social studies necessary for the development of every region of Turkey in every field.
Working Subjects and Forms to be Continued by the Association
1- To make researches for the activation and development of its activities,
2- To organize training activities such as courses, seminars, conferences and panels,
3- To obtain all kinds of information, documents, documents and publications necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish a documentation center, to publish publications such as newspapers, magazines, books and bulletins in line with its objectives, in order to announce its work,
4-To provide a healthy working environment for the realization of the purpose, to provide all kinds of technical tools and equipment, fixtures and stationery,
5-To carry out fundraising activities and to accept donations from within the country and abroad, provided that the necessary permissions are obtained,
6- Establishing and operating economic, commercial and industrial enterprises in order to provide the income it needs for the realization of the purposes of the regulation,
7- Opening clubs, establishing social and cultural facilities and furnishing them so that its members can benefit and spend their spare time,
8-Meeting meetings, concerts, balls, theatre, exhibitions, sports, excursions and entertaining activities etc. in order to develop and maintain human relations among its members. to organize or to enable its members to benefit from such activities,
9- Buying, selling, renting, leasing movable and immovable property needed for the activities of the Association and establishing real rights on immovables,
10- If deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, to establish foundations, to establish a federation or to join an established federation in the country and abroad, to establish facilities that associations can establish by obtaining the necessary permission,
11-To carry out international activities, to be a member of associations or organizations abroad and to cooperate or cooperate with these organizations,
12- If deemed necessary for the realization of the purpose, without prejudice to the provisions of the Law No. 5072 on the Relationship of Associations and Foundations with Public Institutions and Organizations, to carry out joint projects with public institutions and organizations in their field of duty,
13- Establishing a fund to meet the essential needs such as food, clothing, other goods and services and short-term credit needs of the members of the association,
14-To open branches and representative offices where deemed necessary,
15-To create platforms to realize a common purpose with other associations or foundations, unions and similar non-governmental organizations in areas that are related to the purpose of the association and not prohibited by law,
16- To carry out all kinds of activities that are necessary for the realization of the purpose and that are not prohibited by the laws,
Field of Activity of the Association
The Association operates in the field of Education in the country and abroad.

Article 3- Every natural and legal person who has the capacity to act, adopts the aims and principles of the association and accepts to work in this direction and meets the conditions stipulated by the legislation has the right to become a member of this association. However, foreign natural persons must also have the right to settle in Turkey in order to become a member. This condition does not apply to honorary membership.
The membership application to be made in writing to the chairmanship of the association is decided by the board of directors of the association in the form of acceptance or rejection of the request within maximum thirty days and the result is notified to the applicant in writing. The member whose application is accepted is recorded in the book to be kept for this purpose.
The original members of the association are the founders of the association and the persons accepted to membership by the board of directors upon their application.
Those who have provided significant financial and moral support to the association may be accepted as honorary members by the decision of the board of directors.
When the number of branches of the association is more than three, the membership records of those registered at the headquarters of the association are transferred to the branches. New membership applications are made to the branch. Acceptance to membership and removal from membership are made by the branch administrative boards and are notified to the Headquarters in a letter within thirty days at the most.

Article 4-Each member has the right to leave the association, provided that he or she notifies him in writing.
As soon as the resignation letter of the member reaches the board of directors, the exit procedures are deemed to be completed. Resignation from membership does not end the accumulated debts of the member to the association.

Article 5- Circumstances that require expulsion from the membership of the association.
1-To act contrary to the statute of the association,
2- Constantly avoiding the assigned tasks,
3-Failure to pay the membership fee within six months despite written warnings,
4- Not complying with the decisions made by the association bodies.
5-To lose the conditions of membership,
In case of detection of one of the above-mentioned situations, he can be removed from membership with the decision of the board of directors.
Those who leave or are removed from the association are deleted from the member registry and cannot claim any rights in the association's assets.

Article 7- The general assembly is the most authorized decision-making body of the association; consists of registered members of the association. In case of opening a branch of the association, the number of branches is up to three from the members registered in the head office and branches; In case the number of branches is more than three, registered members in the head office are transferred to the branches and consist of the delegates elected at the general assembly of the branches.
General Assembly;
1- Ordinary at the time specified in this regulation,
2- An extraordinary meeting is called by the board of directors when deemed necessary by the board of directors or upon the written application of one-fifth of the members of the association. If the board of directors does not call the general assembly meeting; Upon the application of one of the members, the magistrate assigns three members to call the general assembly for a meeting.
The Ordinary General Assembly convenes every 3 years, in May, on the day, place and time to be determined by the board of directors.
Call Procedure*
The board of directors arranges the list of members who have the right to attend the general assembly according to the association's bylaws. Members who have the right to attend the general assembly meeting, at least fifteen days in advance, the day, time, place and agenda of the meeting are announced in at least one newspaper or on the website of the association, notified in writing, sent a message to the e-mail address or contact number notified by the member, or by local publication. are called to the meeting by using the tools. In this call, if the meeting cannot be held due to the lack of quorum, the day, time and place of the second meeting is also specified. The period between the first meeting and the second meeting cannot be less than seven days and more than sixty days.
If the meeting is postponed for any reason other than the lack of quorum, this situation is announced to the members in accordance with the call procedure for the first meeting, including the reasons for the postponement. The second meeting must be held within six months at the latest from the date of adjournment. Members are called back to the second meeting in accordance with the principles specified in the first paragraph.
The general assembly meeting cannot be postponed more than once.
Meeting Procedure*
The general assembly convenes with the participation of the absolute majority of the members who have the right to attend, and two-thirds of the members in the case of a bylaw change or the dissolution of the association; In the event that the meeting is postponed due to lack of quorum, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board.
The list of members entitled to attend the general assembly is made available at the meeting place. Identity documents issued by the official authorities of the members who will enter the meeting place are checked by the members of the board of directors or the officials to be appointed by the board of directors. Members enter the meeting place by signing against their names on the list prepared by the board of directors.
If the meeting quorum is met, the situation is determined in a minute and the meeting is opened by the chairman of the board of directors or one of the board members to be assigned. If the meeting quorum is not met, a minute is drawn up by the board of directors.
After the opening, a chairman and a sufficient number of vice-chairmen and a secretary are elected to manage the meeting, and a council committee is formed.
In the voting to be held for the election of the organs of the association, it is obligatory for the voting members to show their identities to the council committee and sign opposite their names on the list of attendees.
The management and security of the meeting belongs to the chairman of the council.
In the general assembly, only the items on the agenda are discussed. However, it is obligatory to include on the agenda the issues that are requested to be discussed in writing by one-tenth of the members present at the meeting.
Each member has one vote at the general assembly; The member has to use the game personally. Honorary members may attend general meetings but can not vote. If the legal person is a member, the chairman of the board of directors or the person to be assigned to represent the legal person votes.
The topics discussed and the decisions taken at the meeting are recorded in a minute and signed by the chairman of the council and the clerks. At the end of the meeting, the minutes and other documents are delivered to the chairman of the board of directors. The chairman of the board of directors is responsible for preserving these documents and delivering them to the newly elected board of directors within seven days.

Article 8- Unless otherwise decided in the general assembly, voting is done openly. In open voting, the method specified by the chairman of the general assembly is applied.
In the case of secret voting, the papers or ballot papers sealed by the meeting chairman are thrown into an empty container after the members do what is necessary, and the result is determined by making an open list after the end of the voting.
General assembly resolutions are taken by the absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. In so far, the decisions to change the bylaws and dissolution of the association can only be taken with a two-thirds majority of the members attending the meeting.
Decisions Taken Without Meeting or Call*
The decisions taken with the written participation of all members without coming together and the decisions taken by all the members of the association without following the call procedure written in this charter are valid. Taking decisions in this way does not replace the ordinary meeting.

Article 9- The following issues are discussed and resolved by the general assembly.
1-Electing the bodies of the association,
2-Changing the association's charter,
3- Discussing the reports of the board of directors and supervisory board and acquitting the board of directors,
4- Discussing the budget prepared by the board of directors and accepting it as it is or by changing it,
5- Supervision of other organs of the association and dismissal of them for justifiable reasons when deemed necessary,
6- Examining and deciding on the objections made against the decisions of the board of directors regarding the rejection of membership or expulsion from membership,
7- Authorizing the board of directors for the purchase of immovable properties required for the association or the sale of existing immovable properties,
8- Examining and approving the regulations to be prepared by the Board of Directors regarding the activities of the association, as it is or by changing it,
9- Determining the wages to be given to the chairman and members of the management and audit boards of the association who are not public officials, and all kinds of allowances, travel allowances and indemnities, and the daily and travel allowance amounts to be given to the members to be assigned for the services of the association,
10-Deciding on the association's joining and leaving the federation,
11-Deciding on the opening of the branches of the association and authorizing the board of directors to carry out the transactions related to the branch decided to be opened,
12-The association's international activities, joining or leaving associations and organizations abroad as a member,
13-The foundation of the association,
14- Dissolution of the Association,
15- Examining and deciding on other suggestions of the board of directors,
16- As the most authoritative organ of the association, performing the works not given to another organ of the association and using the authorities,
17- Fulfilling other duties specified in the legislation by the general assembly,

Article 10- The board of directors is elected by the general assembly as five principal and five substitute members.
The board of directors determines the chairman, vice chairman, secretary, treasurer and member by making a decision at the first meeting after the election.
If there is a vacancy in the original membership of the board of directors due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members for duty in the order of the majority of the votes they received in the general assembly.
Duties and Authorities of the Board of Directors
The board of directors fulfills the following:
1-To represent the association or to authorize one of its members or a third party in this regard,
2-To make the transactions related to the income and expense accounts and to prepare the budget for the next period and present it to the general assembly,
3-Preparing the regulations regarding the activities of the association and submitting them to the approval of the general assembly,
4- Purchasing immovable property, selling movable and immovable properties belonging to the association, having a building or facility constructed, making a lease agreement, establishing a pledge, mortgage or real rights in favor of the association, with the authorization given by the general assembly,
5-To ensure that the procedures regarding opening a branch are carried out with the authorization given by the General Assembly,
6-To ensure that the branches of the association are audited,
7-To ensure the opening of representative offices in places deemed necessary,
8- To implement the decisions taken in the general assembly,
9- At the end of each operating year, to prepare the operating account statement or balance sheet and income statement of the association and the report explaining the work of the board of directors, to present it to the general assembly when it is convened,
10-To ensure the implementation of the budget,
11-To decide on the admission or expulsion of members from the association,
12-To take and implement all kinds of decisions within the scope of its authority in order to realize the purpose of the association,
13- To carry out other duties and to use the authorities given to him by the legislation

Article 11- The supervisory board is elected by the general assembly as three principal and three substitute members.
If there is a vacancy in the original membership of the supervisory board due to resignation or other reasons, it is obligatory to call the substitute members for duty in the order of the majority of the votes they received in the general assembly.
Duties and Powers of the Supervisory Board
supervisory board; It audits the association's activities in line with the purpose and scope of work stated in its charter, whether the books, accounts and records are kept in accordance with the legislation and the association's charter, in accordance with the principles and procedures determined in the association's charter, at intervals not exceeding one year, and reports the audit results in a timely manner. presents a report to the board of directors and to the general assembly when it convenes.
The supervisory board may request that the general assembly be called for a meeting when necessary.

Article 12- The income sources of the association are listed below.
1- Membership fee: Members are charged 10 TL as an entrance fee and 10 TL per month. This amounts to increase or decrease the general meeting is authorized,
2-Branch fee: 50% of the member fees collected by the branches to cover the general expenses of the association is sent to the headquarters every six months,
3- The donations and aids made by real and legal persons to the association voluntarily,
4- Incomes from activities such as tea and dinner meetings, excursions and entertainment, representation, concerts, sports competitions and conferences organized by the Association,
5-Income from the assets of the association,
6- Donations and aids to be collected in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on aid collection,
7- Earnings from commercial activities undertaken by the Association in order to provide the income it needs to achieve its purpose,
8-Other income.

Article 14- Income and expense documents;
The income of the association is collected with the "Receipt Certificate" (an example of which can be found in ANNEX-17 of the Associations Regulation). In case the income of the association is collected through banks, documents such as bank receipt or account statement shall replace the receipt.
The expenses of the association are made with expenditure documents such as invoice, retail sales receipt, self-employment receipt. However, for the payments of the association within the scope of Article 94 of the Income Tax Law, documents such as expense slip according to the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law, and documents such as "Expense Receipt" or "Bank Receipt" for the payments that are not included in this scope (for example, in ANNEX-13 of the Associations Regulation). used as an expense document.
Deliveries of free goods and services to be made by the association to individuals, institutions or organizations are made with the "Aid in Kind Delivery Document" (an example of which is in Annex 14 of the Associations Regulation). Free goods and service deliveries to be made by individuals, institutions or organizations to the association are accepted with the "Certificate of Receipt of Donation in Kind" (an example of which is in Annex-15 of the Associations Regulation).
These documents; It is printed in the form and size shown in Annex-13, Annex-14 and Annex-15, in the form to be printed or as a continuous form, by means of electronic systems and writing machines, in bindings consisting of fifty self-carbonated original and fifty cob sheets, bearing successive serial and sequence numbers. . Documents to be printed in form or continuous form must be of the specified quality.
Receipt Documents
The "Receipt Documents" (in the form and size shown in ANNEX-17 of the Associations Regulation) to be used in the collection of the income of the association are printed in the printing house with the decision of the board of directors.
The relevant provisions of the Associations Regulation shall be followed in the matters related to the printing and control of the receipt documents, their receipt from the printing house, their recording in the book, the handover between the old and new treasurers, and the use of these receipts by the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association and the delivery of the collected revenues. .
Licence of authorization
Except for the original members of the board of directors, the person or persons who will collect income on behalf of the association are determined by the decision of the board of directors, including the term of authorization. The "Certificate of Authorization" (included in Annex-19 of the Associations Regulation) containing the clear identity, signature and photographs of the persons who will collect income is issued by the association in two copies and approved by the chairman of the association's board of directors. The principal members of the board of directors can collect income without a certificate of authorization.
The duration of the authorization certificates is determined by the board of directors as a maximum of one year. Expired authorization certificates are renewed according to the first paragraph. In cases such as the expiry of the authorization certificate or the resignation, death, termination of his job or duty of the person on whose behalf the authorization certificate is issued, it is obligatory to submit the authorization certificates to the board of directors of the association within one week. In addition, the authority to collect revenue can be canceled at any time with the decision of the board of directors.
Retention Period of Income and Expense Documents;
Except for the books, receipts, expenditure documents and other documents used by the association are kept for 5 years in accordance with the number and date order in the books in which they are recorded, without prejudice to the periods specified in special laws.

Article 15- After the “Association Statement” regarding the activities of the previous year and the results of the income and expense transactions as of the end of the year (presented in Annex-21) of the Associations Regulation, is approved by the board of directors of the association, within the first four months of each calendar year, the association given to the relevant local authority by the chairman.

Article 16- Notifications to be made to the local authority;
General Assembly Result Notification
Within thirty days following the ordinary or extraordinary general assembly meetings, the General Assembly Result Notification (included in Annex-3 of the Associations Regulation) is given to the local authority, which includes the principal and alternate members elected to the board of directors and supervisory boards and other bodies. In case of a bylaw change at the general assembly meeting; The minutes of the general assembly meeting, the old and new versions of the changed articles of the charter, the final form of the charter of the association, each page of which is signed by the absolute majority of the members of the board of directors, is submitted to the local authority within the period specified in this paragraph and in an appendix.
Notification of Immovables
The immovables acquired by the association are notified to the local authority by filling out the "Immovable Property Statement" (presented in Annex-26 of the Associations Regulation) within thirty days from the registration to the land registry.
Notification of Receiving Assistance from Abroad
In case of receiving aid from abroad, the association fills out the "Notification of Receiving Aid from Abroad" (specified in ANNEX-4 of the Associations Regulation) and notifies the local authority before receiving aid.
It is obligatory to receive cash aids through banks and to fulfill the notification requirement before they are used.
Notification of Changes
Change in the settlement of the association (specified in Annex-24 of the Associations Regulation) "Residential Change Notification"; Changes that occur in the organs of the association other than the general assembly meeting (specified in Annex-25 of the Associations Regulation) are notified to the local authority within thirty days following the change, by filling out the "Notification of Changes in the Organs of the Association".
Changes made in the charter of the association are also notified to the local authority in the annex of the general assembly result notification within thirty days following the general assembly meeting in which the bylaws were changed.

Article 17- Internal audit can be carried out by the general assembly, the board of directors or the supervisory board of the association, as well as independent auditing companies can be audited. The fact that an audit has been carried out by the general assembly, the board of directors or independent audit firms does not remove the obligation of the audit board.
Audit of the association is carried out by the supervisory board at least once a year. The general assembly or the board of directors may conduct audits or have independent auditing firms perform audits when deemed necessary.

Article 18- In order to realize the purpose of the association and to carry out its activities, if needed, it may borrow with the decision of the board of directors. This borrowing can be done in the purchase of goods and services on credit as well as in cash. However, this borrowing cannot be made in amounts that cannot be covered by the income sources of the association and in a way that will make the association insolvent.

Article 19- The association may open branches in places deemed necessary by the decision of the general assembly. For this purpose, the founders' board of at least three persons authorized by the board of directors of the association submits the branch establishment notification and necessary documents specified in the Associations Regulation to the highest civilian authority of the place where the branch will be opened.

Article 20-Branches are the internal organization of the association, which does not have a legal personality, is responsible and authorized to carry out autonomous activities in line with the purpose and service subjects of the association, and is responsible for its receivables and debts arising from all its transactions.

Article 21- The organs of the branch are the general assembly, the board of directors and the supervisory board.
The General Assembly is composed of branches of registered members. The board of directors is elected by the branch general assembly as five principal and five substitute members, and the supervisory board as three principal and three substitute members.
Duties and authorities of these bodies and other provisions regarding the association in this charter are also applied in the branch within the framework stipulated by the legislation.

Article 22- Branches are obliged to finish the ordinary general assembly meetings at least two months before the general assembly meeting of the head office.
The ordinary general assembly of the branches convenes every 3 years, in February, on the day, place and time to be determined by the branch board of directors.
Branches are obliged to notify a copy of the general assembly result notification to the local authority and the headquarters of the association within thirty days following the date of the meeting.
Branches, up to three branches, with the direct participation of all members in the general assembly of the headquarters; If the number of branches is more than three, one (1) for every twenty (20) members registered in the branch, and one among these members if the remaining number of members is more than 10, through the delegates to be elected at the branch general assembly, are entitled to participate in the general assembly of the headquarters. has.
Delegates elected at the last branch general assembly attend the headquarters general assembly. Members of the headquarters' administrative and supervisory board participate in the general meeting of the headquarters, but they cannot vote unless they are elected as a delegate on behalf of the branch.
Those who are in charge of the management or supervisory board of the branches leave their duties in the branch when they are elected to the headquarters management or supervisory board.

Article 23- The association may open a representative office with the decision of the board of directors in order to carry out the activities of the association where it deems necessary. The address of the representative office is notified in writing to the local administrative authority by the person or persons appointed as the representative by the decision of the board of directors. Representatives may not be represented in the General Assembly. Branches cannot open representative offices.

Article 24- Bylaws can be changed with the decision of the general assembly.

2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend and vote in the general assembly is required in order to amend the bylaws in the general assembly. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board.

The majority of the decisions required for the amendment of the bylaws is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote. In the general assembly, the vote on the amendments to the bylaws is made openly.

Article 25- The general assembly may decide to dissolve the association at any time.
In order to discuss the termination issue at the general assembly, 2/3 majority of the members who have the right to attend and vote in the general assembly is required. In case the meeting is postponed due to lack of majority, majority is not sought in the second meeting. However, the number of members attending this meeting cannot be less than twice the total number of members of the board of directors and supervisory board.
The majority of the decisions required for the termination decision to be taken is 2/3 of the votes of the members attending the meeting and having the right to vote. Decision of termination voting is made openly in the General Assembly.
Liquidation Procedures
When the dissolution decision is made by the general assembly, the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association is made by the liquidation board, which consists of the last board members. These transactions start from the date of the general assembly decision regarding the termination or the date when the automatic termination becomes final. During the liquidation period, the phrase "High Technology Education and Economics Association in Liquidation" is used in the name of the association.
The liquidation board is in charge and authorized to complete the liquidation of the money, property and rights of the association from beginning to end in accordance with the legislation. This board first examines the accounts of the association. During the examination, the books, receipts, expenditure documents, title deed and bank records and other documents belonging to the association are determined and their assets and liabilities are recorded in a report. During the liquidation process, the creditors of the association are called and their assets, if any, are converted into cash and paid to the creditors. In case the association is a creditor, the receivables are collected. All money, property and rights remaining after the collection of receivables and payment of debts are transferred to the place determined in the general assembly. If the place to be transferred is not determined in the general assembly, it is transferred to the association closest to its purpose in the province where the association is located and which has the most members on the date of termination.
All transactions regarding liquidation are shown in the liquidation report and the liquidation transactions are completed within three months, except for the additional periods given by the local authorities based on a justified reason.
Following the completion of the liquidation and transfer procedures of the money, property and rights of the association, the situation must be notified to the local authority of the place where the headquarters of the association is located by the liquidation board within seven days, and the liquidation report must be attached to this letter.
The last members of the board of directors, as the liquidation board, are responsible for keeping the books and documents of the association. This duty can be conferred to a board of member too. These books and records must be kept for five years.

Article 26- For matters not specified in this charter, the Law on Associations, Turkish Civil Code, Associations Regulations issued with reference to these laws, and the provisions of other relevant legislation on associations shall apply.