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statutes / bylaws
The written basic rules and regulations governing the organization and operation of an association, foundation, or legal entity.
Laut Satzung des Sportvereins muss der Vorstand alle drei Jahre neu gewählt werden.
According to the sports club's bylaws, the board must be re-elected every three years.
'Die Satzung' (the statutes/bylaws) is related to the verb 'setzen' (to set). It contains rules that an organization has 'festgesetzt' (set/established) for itself. The structure is similar to 'das Gesetz' (the law).
Die Mitglieder haben neue Regeln für den Verein gesetzt.
The members set new rules for the club.
This word belongs to legal and administrative language. A 'Satzung' (statutes/bylaws) is the basic law of organizations such as associations, foundations, or cooperatives.
Jeder, der dem Sportverein beitritt, muss die Satzung anerkennen.
Everyone who joins the sports club must accept the bylaws.
Common formulations include 'laut Satzung' (according to the bylaws), 'in der Satzung stehen' (to be stated in the bylaws), 'eine Satzung beschließen' (to adopt bylaws), or 'die Satzung ändern' (to amend the bylaws).
Laut Satzung ist der Vorstand für die Finanzen verantwortlich.
According to the bylaws, the board is responsible for the finances.
law
A Gesetz contains state-established rules that are generally binding. A Satzung, by contrast, contains the written basic rules of a specific organization, such as an association. Gesetz is the right term for a general state rule; for an association's organization and operation, Satzung is the right term.
Die Satzung bestimmt, wie der Vorstand des Vereins gewählt wird.
The association's bylaws determine how its board is elected.
Das Gesetz bestimmt, welche Angaben ein Verein bei seiner Anmeldung machen muss.
The law determines what information an association must provide when registering.
