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Clause 3
A member of the Social Democratic party is initially affiliated through his/her party
membership with the local organisation or the free quota in the local branch of the
primary municipality where he/she is resident. A member can then transfer his/her
party membership to a local organisation in another local branch.
§ 4 Fees
The local branch’s membership fees for the following financial year are determined
at the local branch meeting before the end of October. The national board of the
party arranges the collection of the fees. Fees paid in on behalf of the local branch
are paid out by the national board of the party on 30 June and 31 December of the
year in which the fees were paid by the member.
§ 5 Meetings
Clause 1
The membership meeting of the local branch is the supreme decision-making body,
unless a representative assembly has been introduced, in which case this assembly
will lead the membership meeting.
Clause 2
The annual general meeting of the local branch can resolve to establish a
representative assembly.
Clause 3
If a local branch has introduced a representative assembly, all associations and clubs
affiliated to the local branch shall elect delegates directly to the representative
assembly in proportion to the number of party members in the association or club, in
accordance with the general rules adopted by the annual general meeting of the local
branch.
Clause 4
The annual general meeting is to be held before the end of March.
Clause 5
At the annual general meeting, except for any other business, the following issues
shall be considered:
1. The annual report of the board and the audit for the year ending