The Charter

APPROVED

by the Minutes of the Founders’ Congress

N1, April 16, 2018

The Charter

of the All-Union “People’s Liberation Movement of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics” Social Movement
(PLM USSR)

Moscow, 2018

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1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1. The All-Union “People’s Liberation Movement of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics” Social Movement (PLM USSR), hereinafter referred to as “The Movement”, is a mass voluntary self-regulating social association of citizens and organizations united on the basis of common interests to achieve common goals specified in the Charter of the Movement.

1.2. The Movement conducts its activities Soviet Union-wide according to the Constitution (the Governing Law) of the USSR of 1977 and other laws and statutory acts of the USSR, as well as to the present Charter.

1.3. Activity of the Movement is principled upon voluntariness, equal rights, self-regulation, publicity and legality.

1.4. Until officially registered, the Movement functions without official registration and obtaining the rights of a legal entity.

1.5. The standing governing body – the General Headquarters of the Movement – is located in Moscow.

1.6. The Movement has a round seal with its full name in Russian, stamps and printed forms. The Movement may have its own symbols, emblem and other paraphernalia.

1.7. Full name of the Movement in Russian is the All-Union "People’s Liberation Movement of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" Social Movement. Short name of the Movement in Russian is PLM USSR.

1.8. The Movement is not liable for debts of its members, as well as its members are not liable for debts of the Movement.

2. GOALS OF THE MOVEMENT AND ITS AREAS OF ACTIVITY

The goals of the Movement are:

2.1. Organization and coordination of all lawful actions aimed to transfer citizens and legal entities on the territory of the USSR to full legal status of citizens and legal entities of the USSR.

2.2. Restoration of activity of state legislative, judicial and executive bodies of the USSR.

2.3. Promoting unity and mutual trust, cooperation and civic solidarity for the historical success of the USSR, its freedom, prosperity, well-being and security, ridding the territory and authorities of the USSR from colonial dependence, gaining full sovereignty.

2.4. Assisting the return of the political system of Russia and the republics of the USSR to the Constitution of the USSR of 1977.

2.5. Promoting the ever-broader participation of citizens in managing the affairs of the state and society, improving the state apparatus, increasing the activity of public organizations, strengthening popular control, strengthening the legal basis of state and public life, and keeping a constant record of public opinion.

2.6. Assisting the return to the exclusive property of the state of the following: land, its subsoil resources, water, forests, the main means of production in industry, construction, and agriculture, transport and communications, banks, property of state-organized trade, municipal, and other enterprises, the main urban housing stock, and other property necessary for the fulfillment of the tasks of the state.

2.7. Assisting the state in taking the necessary measures for protection and scientifically sound, rational use of land and its subsoil resources, water resources, flora and fauna, for keeping air and water clean, ensuring the reproduction of natural resources and improving the human environment in the interests of present and future generations in the USSR.

2.8. Promotion of strengthening of the social homogeneity of society – abolishing of class differences, significant differences between cities and countryside, mental and physical labor, the all-round development and rapprochement of all nations and nationalities of the USSR.

2.9. Promoting the implementation of programs for transformation of agricultural labor into a kind of industrial; expansion of institutions network in rural areas and development of state systems of public education, culture, health, trade and public catering, consumer services and municipal services; making villages more comfortable.

2.10. Assistance in introduction and improvement of a unified system of public education, which provides general education and professional training of citizens, serves patriotic education, spiritual and physical development of youth, prepares it for work and social activities.

2.11. Assistance in ensuring systematic development of science and training of scientific personnel, organizing implementation of scientific research results to national economy and other spheres of life.

2.12. Assistance to the state's concern for protection, multiplication and wide use of spiritual values for moral and aesthetic education of citizens, raising their cultural level.

2.13. Promoting the equality of citizens before the law, regardless of origin, social and property status, race and nationality, sex, education, language, religious orientation, occupation and employment, place of residence and other circumstances.

2.14. Assistance in ensuring the citizens’ right to work - that is, to receive guaranteed work, with payment in accordance with its amount and quality and no less than the minimum amount established by the state.

2.15. Assistance in ensuring the citizens’ right to rest - that is, establishing a working week for manual and non-manual workers not exceeding 41 hours, a shorter working day for a number of professions and industries, a reduced duration of work at night; as well as expanding the network of cultural and educational and health-improving institutions, the development of mass sports, physical culture, and tourism.

2.16. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to health protection - that is, free qualified medical care provided by state health institutions; expansion of the network of institutions for the treatment and promotion of citizens' health; development and improvement of safety and production sanitation; carrying out wide preventive measures; measures to improve the environment; special care for the health of the younger generation, including prohibition of child labor not related to training and labor education; the development of scientific research aimed at preventing and reducing the incidence of disease, to ensure a long active life of citizens.

2.17. Assistance in providing citizens with the right to material security in old age, in case of illness, full or partial loss of ability to work, as well as loss of the breadwinner - that is, social insurance of workers and employees, temporary disablement allowance; payments at the expense of the state and enterprises of pensions for age, disability and on the occasion of loss of the breadwinner; employment of citizens who have partially lost their ability to work; care for the elderly and the disabled; other forms of social security.

2.18. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to housing - that is, the development and protection of state and public housing stock, promotion of cooperative and individual housing construction, the fair distribution under public control of the living space provided as the program of construction of well-maintained housing, as well as low fees for the apartment and utilities.

2.19. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to education - that is, the free-of-charge basis for all types of education, implementation of universal compulsory secondary education for young people, wide development of vocational, advanced and higher education by means of connecting education with life and production; the development of distance and evening education; provision of state educational allowance and benefits to pupils and students, free issuance of school textbooks; the possibility of teaching in the school in the native language; creation of conditions for self-education.

2.20. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to enjoy the achievements of culture - that is, the general availability of the national and world culture treasures located in state and public funds; development and equal placement of cultural and educational institutions in the country; development of television and radio, book publishing and periodicals, a network of free libraries; expansion of cultural exchange with foreign countries.

2.21. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to state family protection - that is, the state's care for the family through the creation and development of a broad network of children's institutions and organizations, and the improvement of the service and catering services, payment of childbirth allowances, provision of allowances and benefits for large families, as well as other types of benefits and family assistance.

2.22. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to guarantee of personal integrity.

2.23. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to guarantee of inviolability of home.

2.24. Assistance in ensuring the citizens' right to obtain passports of the USSR, as well as in restoring the Nationality field.

2.25. Establishing international relations with public associations operating in the territory of other states that chose to get rid of colonial dependence and gain sovereignty.

2.3. The Movement has chosen the following areas of activity to achieve its goals:
- carrying out various activities aimed at achieving the goals of the Movement;
- publishing and printing;
- speaking in the media, holding public events;
- interaction with state authorities and local self-government bodies;
- lectures and seminars, organization and participation in round tables, etc.;
- development and dissemination of resource books;
- dissemination of information on all types of media permitted by law;
- other types of activities not prohibited by the legislation of the USSR.

2.4. The main activities and Programs of the Movement are determined and approved at the congresses of the Movement.

3. RIGHTS OF THE MOVEMENT

3.1. In accordance with the current legislation, the state ensures observance of the rights and legitimate interests of the Movement.

3.2. For pursuance of charter goals, the Movement has the right:
- to freely disseminate information about its activity;
- to participate in the elaboration of decisions by state authorities and local self-government bodies in the manner and scope provided for by the legislation of the USSR;
- hold meetings, rallies and demonstrations, processions and campaigns;
- to establish mass media and carry out publishing activities;
- to represent and protect its own rights and legitimate interests of its members in public authorities, local self-government bodies and public associations;
- to exercise in full the powers provided for by laws on public associations;
- speak with initiatives on issues related to implementation of its charter goals, make proposals to state authorities and local self-government bodies;
- participate in elections and referendums in the order established by the legislation of the USSR.

4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE MOVEMENT

4.1. The Movement is obliged:
- to comply with the legislation of the USSR relating to the scope of its activities, as well as the norms provided for in its charter and other constituent documents;
- to publish an annual report on the use of its property, or ensure the availability of said report;
- to annually inform the body that decided on the state registration of the Movement about continuation of its activities with indication of the actual location of the standing governing body, its name and information on the leaders of the Movement to the extent of information included in the Uniform State Register of Legal Entities;
- to submit, at the request of the body deciding on the state registration of public associations, decisions of the governing bodies and officials of the Movement, as well as annual and quarterly reports on their activities to the extent of information submitted to the tax authorities;
- to submit, at the request of the body deciding on the state registration of public associations, decisions of the governing bodies and officials of the Movement, as well as annual and quarterly reports on their activities to the extent of information submitted to the tax authorities;
- to allow representatives of the body deciding on the state registration of public associations be present on events held by the Movement;
- to assist the representatives of the body deciding on state registration of public associations in familiarizing with the activities of the Movement in connection with achieving the charter goals and compliance with the USSR legislation;
- to inform the federal state registration body of the amount of money and other property received by the Movement from international and foreign organizations, foreign citizens and stateless persons, of the purposes of their expenditure or use and of their actual expenditure or use in form and in terms established by the authorized federal executive body.

5. FOUNDERS AND MEMBERS OF THE MOVEMENT, THEIR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

5.1. The founders of the Movement are public organizations, state services and non-profit associations on the basis of the minutes of the Founders' Congress on deciding upon the establishment of the Movement, the approval of the Movement's Charter, and the election of the governing and controlling and revisionary bodies of the Movement. Since the creation of the Movement, the founders reserve the exclusive rights and obligations of the founders of the Movement.

5.2. The members of the Movement are citizens and legal entities - public associations that have expressed support for the Movement's goals and (or) its specific actions, taking part in its activities without necessarily registering conditions for their participation. As members of a public association, both individuals and legal entities - public associations - have equal rights and bear equal responsibilities.

5.3. Members of the Movement may be citizens who have reached the age of 18, legal entities - public associations, foreign citizens and stateless persons who have reached the age of 18 and are legally present in the territory of the USSR.

The following categories of people cannot become members of the Movement:
- a foreign citizen or a stateless person, in relation to whom, in accordance with the procedure established by law, a decision was made on the undesirability of their stay (residence) in the RSFSR;
- a person included in the list in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 6 of the Federal Law of August 7, 2001 N 115-FZ "On Combating Legalization (Laundering) of Proceeds from Crime and Financing of Terrorism";
- a public association, activities of which are suspended in accordance with Article 10 of Federal Law No. 114-FZ of July 25, 2002 "On Counteracting Extremist Activity";
- a person in respect of whom an effective court decision found that their actions contain signs of extremist activity;
- a person held in places of detention on the verdict of the court.

5.4. Participation in the Movement and resignation from the Movement are voluntary.

5.5. Preparation of conditions for the acquisition or loss of the status of a member of the Movement is established by the relevant Regulations approved by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

5.6. The founders and members of the Movement have equal rights and bear equal obligations, except for the exclusive rights of the founders.

5.7. The founders and members of the Movement have the right to elect and be elected to the elected bodies of the Movement, monitor the activities of the governing bodies of the Movement in the order established by the present Charter, make proposals for improving the activities of the Movement and participate in their discussion and implementation.

5.8. The founders and members of the Movement are obliged to take part in the activities of the Movement, to comply with the Movement’s Charter and decisions of the Movement’s governing bodies, taken within their authority, not to commit acts discrediting the Movement and damaging its activities.

6. THE GOVERNING, CONTROLLING AND REVISIONARY, AND OTHER BODIES OF THE MOVEMENT

The governing bodies of the Movement are: the Board of the Movement, the Congress of the Movement, and the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement. The controlling and revision body of the Movement is the Central Revision Commission of the Movement. The executive body of the Movement is the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.1. The highest governing body of the Movement is the Board of the Movement, convened as necessary, but at least once every two years.

6.2. The Congress of the Movement is convened as necessary, but not less than once every two years. The Congress of the Movement is convened by the decision of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement. The Congress of the Movement is convened by the decision of the Chairperson of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement.

6.3. The Congress of the Movement is eligible (having a quorum) if delegates from regional headquarters of the Movement representing more than half of the subjects of the USSR and permanently or predominantly residing in these subjects of the USSR participate in its work. Decisions of the Congress of the Movement are adopted by open vote by a majority of votes from the number of delegates of the Congress in the presence of a quorum.

6.4. The exclusive competency of the Board of the Movement includes:
- Amendments to the Movement's Charter;
- election of the Chairperson of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement;
- election of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement.

6.5. The exclusive competency of the Congress of the Movement includes:
- election of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement;
- defining the program directions of the Movement;
- making decisions on the reorganization or liquidation of the Movement;
- making decisions on other issues related to the activities of the Movement.

6.6. Decisions of the Congress of the Movement on matters of its exclusive competency are taken with no less than 2/3 of the votes of the number of delegates of the Congress by open vote in the presence of a quorum.

6.7. The Chairperson of the Coordination Staff of the Movement:

6.7.1. The governing body of the Coordinating Headquarters is the Chairperson.

6.7.2. The Chairperson of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement is appointed by the Board of the Movement for 5 (five) years.

6.7.3. The Chairperson of the Coordinating Headquarters exercises the following powers:
• heads the Coordination Headquarters and manages his work;
• leads the meetings of the Coordination Headquarters;
• distributes responsibilities among members of the Coordination Headquarters;
• acts on behalf of the Coordinating Headquarters with full authority, as well as represents its interests;
• issues orders and gives instructions mandatory for all employees of the Coordination Staff;
• issues orders for the appointment of employees of the Coordination Headquarters, their transfer and dismissal;
• applies measures to encourage and impose disciplinary sanctions on the staff of the Coordination Headquarters;
• takes decisions on presenting claims and lawsuits to organizations and citizens on behalf of the Coordination Headquarters, representing the interests of the Coordination Headquarters in the judiciary;
• ensures the implementation of decisions of the Board of the Movement and the provision of reports and documents requested by the Board of the Movement, including their own (the Chairperson's) activities.

6.8. The Coordination Headquarters of the Movement.

6.8.1. The standing elective collegiate governing body of the Movement is the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement, elected by the Congress of the Movement for a period of 5 (five) years.

6.8.2. Meetings of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement are held as required, but at least once a month. The meeting of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement is eligible (having a quorum) if more than half of the members of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement participate in it. The decisions of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement are taken by open majority vote in the presence of a quorum.

6.8.3. The competency of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement:
• implementing the plans, programs and individual activities of the Movement;
• organizational, documenting and informational support of the activities of the Movement's governing and auditing bodies;
• on the instructions of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement, develops the draft budget of the Movement and submits it for approval to the Board of the Movement;
• exercises other functions, except those referred to the competency of other bodies of the Movement.
• takes decisions on calling of the Congress of the Movement, including the norm of representation and the procedure for electing delegates to the Congress from the regional headquarters of the Movement;
• approves programs and projects on the main activities of the Movement;
• manages the property and assets of the Movement;
• exercises the rights of a legal entity on behalf of the Movement and fulfills its duties in accordance with the Charter of the Movement;
• is accountable to the Chairperson of the Coordinating Headquarters and the Congress of the Movement;
• approves the Movement's symbols;
• if necessary, creates commissions, councils and other advisory bodies of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement;
• takes decisions on the creation, reorganization, and liquidation of the regional and local headquarters of the Movement;
• takes decisions on other issues of the Movement's activities, except those referred to the exclusive competency of the Congress of the Movement;
• elects from among its members the coordinators of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.8.5. All employees of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement are appointed (dismissed) in accordance with the current legislation only upon concluding (termination of) an employment contract with them, which may be concluded for a period not exceeding the term of powers of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement. All the above employees are covered by the current legislation on labor and social insurance.

6.9. Coordinators of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.9.1. Coordinators of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement are elected by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement by open majority vote.

6.9.2. The procedure for establishing the authority (competence) of the Coordinators of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement and the organization of their work is determined by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.9.3. Coordinators of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement:
• organize the guidance for the activities of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement within the limits of competency set by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement;
• represent the Movement in its relations with state authorities, local authorities, public associations, the mass media and other organizations;
• act with full authority on behalf of the Movement within the limits of competency and responsibilities established by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement;
• exercise other powers within the established competency, except those that are within the competency of other bodies of the Movement.

6.10. The Central Revision Commission of the Movement.

6.10.1. The controlling and revision body of the Movement is the Central Revision Commission of the Movement, which is elected by the Board of the Movement for a period of five (5) years.

6.10.2. The meeting of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement is eligible (having a quorum) if more than half of the members of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement participate in it. Decisions of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement are adopted by open majority vote in the presence of a quorum.

6.10.3. The Chairperson of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement and their deputies are appointed by the Board of the Movement from among its members. The Chairperson of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement coordinates the activities of the members of the Central Revision Commission of the Movement, signs decisions (acts, protocols) adopted by the Central Revision Commission of the Movement.

6.11. Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.11.1. The standing executive body of the Movement is the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement. The Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement is accountable to the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.11.2. The Head of the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement is appointed by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.11.3. The Head of the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement heads the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement and manages its activities, represents the Movement under the power of attorney in civil law relations with individuals and legal entities, signs documents related to the competency of the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

6.11.4. The Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement organizes and ensures the implementation of decisions of the governing bodies of the Movement, including:
- implementation of the plans, programs and individual activities of the Movement;
- organizational, documenting and informational support of the activities of the Movement's governing and auditing bodies;
- on the instructions of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement, develops a draft budget of the Movement and submits it for approval by the Coordination Staff;
- carries out other functions, except those referred to the competency of other bodies of the Movement.

6.11.5. All employees of the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement are appointed (dismissed) in accordance with the current legislation only upon concluding (termination of) an employment contract with them, which may be concluded for a period not exceeding the term of powers of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement. All the above employees are covered by the current legislation on labor and social insurance.

7. THE SUBDIVISIONS OF THE MOVEMENT

7.1. The subdivisions of the Movement are regional headquarters, local headquarters, and local cells operating under this Charter.

7.2. The regional headquarters of the Movement are created by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement and carry out their activities without forming a legal entity within the territories of the relevant subjects of the USSR. Only one regional headquarters of the Movement can be established within the territory of the subject of the USSR.

7.3. Conference of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.3.1. The highest governing body of the regional headquarters of the Movement is the Conference of the regional headquarters of the Movement. The Conference of the regional headquarters of the Movement is convened as necessary, but not less than once a year.

7.3.2. The Conference is convened by the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.3.3. The Conference of the regional headquarters of the Movement is eligible (has a quorum) with the participation of delegates from more than half of the local headquarters and cells (more than half of authorized members of the regional headquarters of the Movement - in the absence of local headquarters and cells of the Movement). Decisions of the Conference are taken by open voting by a majority of the delegates (participants) of the Conference in the presence of a quorum.

7.3.4. The exclusive competency of the Conference of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement is:
• election of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement as agreed with the Coordinating Headquarter of the Movement;
• election of the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement.

7.4. The Regional Movement headquarters.

7.4.1. The Regional Movement Headquarters, elected by the Conference of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement for a period of 2 (two) years, is the standing acting collegiate governing body of the regional headquarters of the Movement.

7.4.2. The meeting of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement is eligible (having a quorum) if more than half of the members of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement participate in its work. The decisions of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement are taken by open majority vote with a quorum.

7.4.3. Powers of the Regional Movement Headquarters:
• to take decisions on the convocation of the Conference of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement, including the norm of representation of the participants of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement or the norm of representation and the procedure for electing delegates from the Movement's Local Headquarters (if any);
• to approve programs and projects on the activities of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement;
• to exercise the rights of a legal entity on behalf of the Regional Headquarters in the event of its state registration;
• to be accountable to the Conference of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement;
• to solve other issues related to the activities of the regional headquarters of the Movement, except those referred to the competence of other bodies of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement;
• to elect from among its members the Coordinators of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.4.4. Coordinators of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement are elected by the Regional Movement Headquarters by open majority vote. The procedure for establishing the powers (competency) of the Coordinators of the Regional Staff of the Movement and the organization of their work are determined by the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.4.5. Coordinators of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement:
• organize the guidance for the activities of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement within the limits of competency set by the Regional Headquarters of the Movement;
• represent the Movement in its relations with state authorities, local authorities, public associations, the mass media and other organizations;
• act under the power of attorney given by the Chairperson of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement on behalf of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement within the established limits of competency and responsibilities;
• exercise other powers within the established competency, except those that are within the competency of other bodies of the Movement.

7.4.6. The controlling and revision body of the regional headquarters of the Movement is the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement, which is elected by the Conference of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement by open majority vote for a period of 2 (two) years.

7.4.7. The meeting of the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement is eligible (having a quorum) if more than half of the members of the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement participate in its work. Decisions of the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement are taken by open majority vote with a quorum.

7.4.8. The Chairperson of the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement and their deputy are elected by the Regional Revision Commission from among its members by open majority vote. The Chairperson of the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement coordinates the activities of the members of the Regional Revision Commission and signs decisions (acts, protocols) adopted by the Regional Revision Commission of the Movement.

7.4.9. The standing executive body of the regional headquarters of the Movement is the Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement. The Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement is accountable to the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.14.10. The Chief of Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement is appointed by the Regional Headquarters of the Movement as agreed with the Head of the Staff of the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

7.4.11. The Chief of Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement heads the Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement and manages its activities, represents the regional headquarters of the Movement by power of attorney in civil law relations with individuals and legal entities, and signs documents relevant to the competency of the Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.4.12. The Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement organizes and ensures the implementation of decisions of the governing bodies of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement, as well as:
• implements plans, programs and individual activities of the regional headquarters of the Movement;
• provides organizational, documentary and informational support for the activities of the governing and auditing bodies of the regional headquarters of the Movement;
• exercises other functions, except those referred to the competence of other bodies of the regional headquarters of the Movement.

7.4.13. All employees of the Staff of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement are appointed for a period not exceeding the term of powers of the Regional Headquarters of the Movement.

7.5. The local headquarters of the Movement.

7.5.1. The local headquarters of the Movement are created by decision of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement, as well as on the proposal of the respective Regional Headquarters of the Movement, and carry out their activities without forming a legal entity within the territories of the respective municipal entities of the subject of the USSR.

7.5. The local headquarters of the Movement.

7.5.1. The local headquarters of the Movement are created by decision of the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement, as well as on the proposal of the respective Regional Headquarters of the Movement, and carry out their activities without forming a legal entity within the territories of the respective municipal entities of the subject of the USSR.

7.5.2. The highest governing body of the local headquarters of the Movement is the Assembly of the local headquarters of the Movement, convened as necessary, but at least once a year. The meeting of the local staff of the Movement is convened according to the collegial decision of the participants of the local headquarters of the Movement.

7.5.3. The meeting of the local headquarters of the Movement is considered eligible (having a quorum) with the participation of more than half of authorized members of the local headquarters of the Movement, determined by the corresponding norm of representation.

7.5.4. Decisions of the Assembly of the local headquarters of the Movement are made by open majority vote from the number of authorized participants in the presence of a quorum.

7.5.5. The exclusive competency of the Assembly of the local headquarters of the Movement includes:
• election of the local headquarters of the Movement;
• election of the Revision Commission of the local headquarters of the Movement.

7.5.6. The local headquarters of the Movement is a standing elective collegial governing body, elected by the Assembly of the local headquarters of the Movement for a period of 2 (two) years.

7.5.7. The meeting of the local headquarters of the Movement is considered eligible (having a quorum) if more than half of its members participate in its work. Decisions of the local headquarters of the Movement are made by open vote by a majority vote in the presence of a quorum.

7.5.8. A local headquarters of the Movement:

• decides on the convening of the Assembly of the local headquarters of the Movement with the establishment of a norm of representation of the participants of the local headquarters of the Movement at the said Assembly;
  • implements programs and projects on the activities of the local headquarters of the Movement;
  • is accountable to the Assembly of the local headquarters of the Movement, the Regional Headquarters of the Movement, the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement;
  • solves other issues related to the activities of the local headquarters of the Movement, except those referred to the competency of other bodies of the local headquarters of the Movement;
  • elects the Chief of the local headquarters of the Movement from among its members.

7.5.9. The Chief of the local headquarters of the Movement is elected by the local headquarters of the Movement by open majority vote. The procedure for establishing the powers (competency) of the Chief of the local headquarters of the Movement and of the organization of his work is determined by the local headquarters of the Movement.

7.5.10. A Chief of the local headquarters of the Movement:
• presides at meetings of the local headquarters of the Movement;
• organizes the guidance for the activities of the local headquarters of the Movement within the limits of competency set by the local headquarters of the Movement;
• represents the local headquarters of the Movement in relations with state authorities, power structures, local self-government bodies, public associations and other organizations;
• exercises other powers within the limits of the established competence, except those that are within the competence of other bodies of the local headquarters of the Movement.

7.5.11. The controlling and revision body of the local headquarters of the Movement is the Controller, who is elected by the Assembly of the local staff of the Movement by open majority vote for a period of 2 (two) years.

8. ASSETS AND PROPERTY OF THE MOVEMENT. MANAGING PROPERTY OF THE MOVEMENT

8.1. The property of the Movement is formed on the basis of: voluntary contributions and donations; earnings from activities of the Movement conducted in accordance with the Charter, and other revenues not prohibited by the current legislation.

8.2. The Movement owns, uses, and disposes of property in accordance with and in manner established by applicable law.

8.3. The movement may create economic partnerships, companies and other economic organizations, as well as acquire property intended for conducting business activities in pursuance of the charter goals of the Movement.

8.4. The owner of the property of the Movement is the Movement as a whole. The rights of the owner of property on behalf of the Movement are exercised by the Coordination Headquarters of the Movement.

9. PROCEDURE OF AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO THE CHARTER

9.1. Amendments and additions to the Charter of the Movement are submitted for consideration to the Board of the Movement by the Coordinating Headquarters of the Movement.

9.2. Amendments and additions to the Movement's Charter are subject to state registration in the same manner and in the same time limits as the state registration of the Movement, and acquire legal force from the date of such registration.

10. PROCEDURE OF LIQUIDATION AND REORGANIZATION OF THE MOVEMENT

10.1. Reorganization (consolidation, merger, split-up, spin-off, transformation) and liquidation of the Movement are carried out in accordance with and in manner established by the current legislation.

10.2. Reorganization and liquidation of the Movement is carried out by the decision of the Congress of the Movement adopted by at least 2/3 of the votes from the number of delegates to the Congress by open vote in the presence of a quorum. In case of reorganization, the totality of the rights and obligations belonging to the Movement passes to its successor.

10.3. In cases and in accordance with the procedure covered by the current legislation the Movement may be liquidated by a court decision.

10.4. The property and assets remaining as a result of liquidation of the Movement, after satisfying the claims of creditors, are channeled to the purposes stipulated by the Charter of the Movement. The decision on the use of the remaining property is published by the liquidation commission in the press.

10.5. Information and documents necessary for the state registration of the Movement in connection with its liquidation are to be submitted to the body that made the decision on the state registration of the Movement at its creation.