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 Non-profit organizations have rights and carry out duties in conformity with the provisions of the Civil Code, except when it is provided otherwise in this law or other legal provisions.

CHAPTER III NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

'''Article 9 Forms of Non-Profit Organizations'''

The establishment, forms, organization, functioning and field of activity of nonprofit organizations is done in conformity with the Civil Code and with this law.

'''Article 10 Division of Non-Profit Organizations according to Organization'''

Depending on the manner of organization, non-profit organizations are divided into:

1. Non-profit organization with membership:

Non-profit organizations with membership are established by the free will of natural or juridical persons. The minimum number of founding members is five natural persons or at least two juridical persons.

Every member has the right to leave the non-profit organization for any reason. The charter may provide rules on the responsibility of the member who leaves in connection with the duties and responsibilities of the organization against third parties up to the moment the member leaves. The responsibility of the member who leaves is the same as that of other members of the non-profit organization for activity performed up to the moment of leaving.

The highest steering organ of a non-profit membership organization is the general meeting or assembly of all of its members. Other steering organs are elected and are responsible to this highest organ.

2. non-profit organizations without membership:

Non-profit organizations without membership are foundations and centers.

Non-profit organizations without members are created by one or more persons or by testament.

The highest steering organ of non-profit organizations without membership is the board of directors.

'''Article 11 Centers'''

1. A center is a juridical person, without membership, that has the object of its activity the performance of services and the realization of projects for purposes in the good and interest of the public, with funds and income