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 b) the rights and duties of members;

c) rules related to membership dues.

In addition to what is mentioned in the third paragraph of this article, for a foundation and centers the charter shall also indicate the financial and material sources provided by the founder and the manner of their use.

'''Article 18 Amendment of the Charter'''

The amendment of the charter of an association is done by a general assembly of its members. If the charter does not provide for a higher voting majority, amendments to the charter are done by a simple majority of the members of the association.

In the case of a foundation and centers, their highest decision-making organ, in conformity with the procedures provided in the charter, has the competency to amend the charter. If the foundation was established by a testament, an amendment of the testator's will cannot be done when it is specifically prohibited in the testament.

The decision of the general assembly or the highest decision-making organ of a non-profit organization to amend the charter is deposited in the Registry of Non-Profit Organizations, according to the procedures set by law.

CHAPTER V ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING

'''Article 19 Decision-making Organs'''

The highest decision-making organ of a non-profit organization without membership is the board of directors, which can also have different designations, while for those with membership, it is the general assembly of its members.

In conformity with the procedures specified by law or in its official documents, the highest decision-making organ of a non-profit organization holds no less than the number of the meetings provided in the charter, and also within the time provided in the charter for holding them, but in any case, no less than once a year.

'''Article 20 Competencies of the Highest Decision-making Organ'''

The highest decision-making organ of a non-profit organization, in addition to other issues that it deems should be examined by it, decides on amendment of the charter, specifies the fields and programs of activity, oversees and audits regularly their accomplishment, examines economic, financial and administrative questions, approves the most important acts in connection with the budget of the non-profit organization and the expenses for the coming year, issues norms for the regulation of the activity, organization and the structure of the organization, elects or appoints members of the highest executive organ, creates special committees, and also decides on other questions expressly provided in law or in the charter.

'''Article 21 Remuneration of the members of the highest decision-making organ'''

Members of the highest decision-making organ, as a rule, exercise their function without compensation.