The name of the association is "Central European Association for Computational Mechanics" (CEACM). Its head office is located in Vienna, Austria. The region of activities consists of the Central European countries (in alphabetical order): Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia.

        The association is non-profit organisation. Its objective is to stimulate and promote education, research and practical applications in the field of "computational mechanics", to foster the interchange of ideas among its members in the countries mentioned in Art. 1and to provide a forum for the dissemination of knowledge about "computational mechanics".

        The association represents the interests of the Central European countries mentioned in Art.1 within the "International Association for Computational Mechanics (IACM).

        The objectives of the association shall be achieved by organizing lectures, workshops, seminars, conferences and by cooperation with related international and national organisations. The financial means for the realisation of these activities shall be raised by application fees, membership fees, donations and other kinds of support, whatsover.

1. Membership may be gained both by natural persons and legal entities interested in the field of 'computational mechanics'.
2. Natural persons must work in the countries mentioned in Art.1 and must have a pertinent university degree or equivalent qualifications.
3. Legal entitles must have their headquarters or branches in the countries mentioned in Art.1.
4. The Executive Committee decides about applications for membership.
5. Membership may be terminated by written notice of withdrawal. The termination becomes effective at the end of the calender year. By approval of all members of the Executive Committee, member of the association may be excluded from membership.

        Member are entitled to use the facilities of the association. They have the right to cast their vote in the General Assembly and to elect the bodies of the association. Natural personns, who are members, as well as representatives of legal entities, which are members of the association, are eligible to the bodies of the association.

        Members are obliged to support and promote the objectives of the association. They must fulfil their financial obligations. In particular, they have to pay their membership fees.

        On request of at least one tenth of the members, the Chairman of the Executive Committee has to provide information about the financial situation of the association within four weeks.

        Bodies of the association are:

1. General Assembly
2. Executive Committee
3. Secretary
4. Arbitration Committee

        The General Assembly is the assembly of all members. The Executive Committee has to summon the General Assembly at least once a year. It must be summoned without any delay on demand of at least one third of the members submitting an agenda. Resolutions may be passed regardless of the number of members present, provided all members have been invited in time and have been informed about the agenda.

        Resolutions are passed by a majority of valid votes unless other provisions are made in the statutes.

        The duties of the General Assembly are:

1. election and dismissal of the members of the Executive Committee, of the Secretary and the Auditor,
2. acceptance and approval of the report of the Executive Committee and the Auditor as well as approval of the balance sheet,
3. determination of the membership fees. Different categories of membership fees be specified for natural persons and legal entities as well as for members of the different countries mentioned in Art.1. Informal national chapters may be established for the purpose of collecting membership fees and organizing national scientific activities,
4. change of the statutes,
5. liquidation of the association,
6. other tasks reserved to the General Assembly.

        Resolutions concerning the statutes or the liquidation of the association must be passed by a majority of two thirds of the valid votes.

        The Executive Committee consists of the chairman, the vice-chairman, the cashier and five consultants. Each of the countries mentioned in Art.1 must be represented in the Executive Committee.

        The members of the Executive Committee are elected for the maximum term of four years. They may be re-elected once to thee same position. The General Assembly may dismiss members of the Executive Committee by a resolution with a majority of two thirds of the valid votes.

        In case a member of the Executive Committee steps down or is dismissed, the remaining members must nominate an interim member without delay. The next General Assembly has to elect a new member, whose term ends at the same time as the regular term of the other members of the Executive Committee.

        The Executive Committee manages all activities of the association which are not explicitly reserved to other bodies of the association. Resolutions of the Executive Committee must be passed by simple majority of all of its members. The right to vote may be delegated, vote by circular is allowed. The chairman represents the association.

        The Auditor is elected by the General Assembly. He has to audit the financial management of the association. The Auditor reports to the General Assembly.

        The Secretary is responsible for the management of the association following the instructions of the chairman of the Executive Committee.

        All disputes stemming from membership to the associatioon are to be settled by the Arbitration Committee. It consists of three members of the association. Each party nominates one arbitrator, the third arbitrator is nominated by the Executive Committee out of list of three candidates. The parties have to agree on this list and submit it to the Executive Committee. The majority of the members of the Arbitration Committee finaly decides after having heard each party.

        In casethe association shall be dissolved, the last General Assembly transfers the property of the association to a university under the condition that it shall be used for the promotion of 'computational mechanics' in the countries mentioned in Art.1 or that it shall be used for the other charitable purposes.

        In case a public authority orders the liquidation, the property shall be transferred to the Technical University of Vienna under the condition to use it for the promotion of 'computational mechanics' in the countries mentioned in Art.1. On no account any property of the association may be transferred to members in the case of thee liquidation of the association.