Statute

1.1. Public Association «Ukrainian Association of Veteran Drone Operators «GNIZDO»» (hereinafter the "Association" or "GNIZDO") is a non-entrepreneurial society whose primary purpose is not profit.

1.2. The Association operates on the principles of voluntariness, self-governance, free choice of activity territory, equality before the law, absence of property interest of its members, transparency, openness and publicity.

1.3. The Association is established and operates in accordance with the Constitution of Ukraine, the Law of Ukraine "On Public Associations", other regulatory acts of Ukraine, and this Statute.

1.4. Full name in Ukrainian: Українська асоціація ветеранів пілотів дронів «Гніздо». Short name: NGO «Gnizdo». Name in English: Ukrainian Association of Veteran Drone Operators «GNIZDO».

1.5. Registered address: вул. Лукаша М., 4-Б, офіс 1, Львів, 79026, Україна.

1.6. The Association acquires legal-entity status upon state registration in the manner prescribed by law; it has an independent balance sheet, accounts in banking institutions, a seal, stamps, letterheads bearing its name, and symbols whose samples are approved by the Board.

2.1. The Association's mission is to unite veteran operators of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), engineers and technical specialists in the field of FPV technology to exercise and protect rights and freedoms, and to satisfy public — in particular professional, scientific, cultural, sporting and other — interests.

2.2. Principal areas of activity:

• training and retraining of FPV drone operators, including veterans and military personnel;
• organization of trainings, competitions, festivals and other sporting events in the FPV field;
• promoting the development and dissemination of unmanned aerial system technologies;
• design, testing and support of equipment, software and methodologies in the FPV field;
• educational, cultural-enlightenment, publishing and informational activities;
• representation and protection of the rights and lawful interests of Association members;
• cooperation with state bodies, local self-government, public, charitable, educational and scientific organizations in Ukraine and abroad;
• fundraising for the implementation of statutory goals;
• other activities not contrary to current Ukrainian legislation.

2.3. The Association may carry on business activity directly or through legal entities established in the manner prescribed by law (companies, enterprises), provided such activity corresponds to and contributes to the Association's mission.

3.1. Membership is voluntary. Members may be citizens of Ukraine, foreigners and stateless persons lawfully staying in Ukraine, aged 14 or above, who share the Association's mission and accept its Statute.

3.2. Admission to membership is on the basis of a written application submitted via the Association's official website or in paper form, by decision of the Board.

3.3. Categories of membership, joining procedure, amount and procedure for paying membership fees (if any) are defined in the Membership Regulation approved by the Board.

3.4. Membership terminates upon: voluntary withdrawal by written application; expulsion by Board decision for breach of the Statute, decisions of governing bodies or actions damaging the Association's reputation; death of the member.

4.1. Members have the right to:

• elect and be elected to the Association's governing bodies;
• participate in events, projects and programs of the Association;
• use the Association's training base and equipment under the internal rules;
• receive information about the Association's activities;
• submit proposals on the Association's activities to its governing bodies;
• appeal decisions of governing bodies as established by this Statute;
• freely withdraw from membership by written application.

4.2. Members are obliged to:

• comply with the Statute and internal documents of the Association;
• execute decisions of the Association's governing bodies made within their competence;
• pay membership fees in a timely manner (if any);
• participate in the Association's activities and contribute to its statutory goals;
• refrain from actions damaging the Association's reputation and interests;
• take care of the Association's property.

5.1. The Association's governing bodies are: the General Meeting of Members — the highest body; the Board — the standing governing body between General Meetings; the Chair of the Board — the sole executive body; the Auditor (or Audit Committee) — the control and audit body.

5.2. General Meeting of Members

5.2.1. The General Meeting is the supreme governing body. Ordinary meetings are convened by the Board at least once a year. Extraordinary meetings may be convened on the initiative of the Board, the Auditor, or no less than 1/3 of members.

5.2.2. The exclusive competence of the General Meeting includes: approval of and amendment to the Statute; election and recall of Board members, Chair of the Board, Auditor; approval of the annual Board report and Auditor's opinion; decision on termination of the Association; other matters reserved by law to the exclusive competence of the supreme body.

5.2.3. The General Meeting is quorate with the participation (in person or by proxy) of at least half of the members. Decisions are taken by a simple majority of attendees; matters of exclusive competence require a qualified 3/4 majority.

5.3. The Board

5.3.1. The Board is the standing governing body between General Meetings. The Board is elected by the General Meeting for a term of 3 (three) years and consists of no fewer than 3 (three) members.

5.3.2. The Board's competence includes: managing the Association's day-to-day operations; approving internal regulations (including the Membership Regulation); admitting and expelling members; disposing of the Association's property and funds within limits set by the General Meeting; other matters not reserved to the General Meeting.

5.4. Chair of the Board

5.4.1. The Chair of the Board is elected by the General Meeting for a term of 3 (three) years. The Chair represents the Association in dealings with third parties without a power of attorney, signs documents on its behalf, convenes Board meetings, and issues orders.

5.5. Auditor

5.5.1. The Auditor is elected by the General Meeting for a term of 3 (three) years and supervises the Association's financial and economic activity. The Auditor submits an annual opinion to the General Meeting.

6.1. The Association may own funds and other property necessary for its statutory activity.

6.2. Sources of income include: membership fees (if any); voluntary donations and charitable contributions from individuals and legal entities, including non-residents; grants and targeted funding; passive income from the Association's funds and property; other income not prohibited by law.

6.3. The Association's income (profits) is used exclusively to finance its operating expenses and to realize its statutory mission. Distribution of income among members, employees and related parties is not permitted.

7.1. Amendments to the Statute are adopted by the General Meeting by a qualified 3/4 majority of those present and are subject to state registration in the manner prescribed by law.

8.1. The Association is terminated by reorganization or liquidation by decision of the General Meeting taken by a qualified 3/4 majority, or by court decision in cases prescribed by law.

8.2. Upon liquidation, assets remaining after satisfaction of creditors' claims are transferred to one or more non-profit organizations of a corresponding type, or are credited to budget revenue in accordance with legislation.