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Art.82. The organization and operation of these bodies shall be established by
Decree issued by the Council of Ministers.
Art.83. Board of Governors
The Board of Governors of public establishments and enterprises is composed of
nine members appointed by the Council of Ministers on the basis of a proposal from
the relevant Minister.
The Board of Governors is composed of nine members:
• 1. Representatives of Ministerial Departments:
one representative from the Ministry of Culture,
one representative from the Ministry of National Education,
one representative from the Ministry of Finance,
one representative from the Ministry of Justice,
one representative from the Ministry of Trade,
• 2. Elected Representatives from the following professional organizations:
one representative of authors and composers,
one representative of radio and/or television broadcasters,
one representative of publishers and printers,
one representative of graphical arts, painters, photographers and craft workers.
The mandate shall be for three yeas. All members are eligible for reelection. Only
the Council of Ministers may terminate the mandate of Governors.
Art.84. The missions and composition of the Board of Governors are to:
• set the minimum sum for royalties for authors and publishers to be accepted as
members of the Office,
• adopt distribution regulations and social regulations,
• define the fee policy and approve fees negotiated by the Director,
• approve the statement of estimated income and expenditure,
• approve the financial accounts,
• approve the investment programs,
• approve the enterprise’s operational and organization plan,
• set the general conditions of staff remuneration,
• authorize the purchase, exchange or disposal of goods or rights over movable or
immovable property.
Art.85. The first meeting of the Board of Governors shall be convened by the
relevant Minister. The Board shall elect from among its members a Chair and a Vice
Chair for a period that may not exceed their mandate as Governors.
The Chair shall be responsible for presiding over the Board meetings, drawing up the
agenda and jointly signing the minutes and deliberations with all the other Governors.
He shall have no management authority.
Art.86. In the event of absence, indisposition or death of the Chair, the ViceChair
shall preside over the Board for a maximum of two months, after which time a new
Chair must be elected.
Art.87. The Board of Governors shall be able to deliberate if half of its members are
in attendance or are represented. A Governor may only be represented by another
Governor, and the latter shall only be entitled to a maximum of two votes (including
his own). The Board shall take majority decisions. If the votes are split, the Chair
shall having the casting vote.
Art.88. The meetings of the Board of Governors shall be convened by its Chair. The