Article 1 - This Association has the name "Brazilian Association of High Technology Experts (ABEAT)" and hence forth be called the Association, and is governed by these Bylaws and by applicable law.

Article 2 - The Association is a legal entity of private law, with nonprofit, public interest, for an indefinite period.
§ 1o - All profits made possible by the Association will be fully in achieving its objectives set forth herein.
§ 2 o - The Association, in all its activities, always observe the principles of legality, impersonality, morality, publicity, economy and efficiency.
§ 3o - The Association is an organization open to all high-tech experts, scientists, researchers and professionals, Brazilians and foreigners residing in Brazil, with an interest in their areas.

Article 3 - The Association is an organization of more scientific nature, with activities directed towards the production of knowledge in their fields, and is organized based on democratic principles, in line with the Law of Civil Society Organizations of Public Interest - OSCIP (Law No 9790 of 23/03/1999) and the New Civil Code (Law No 10,406, 10/01/2002).

Article 4 - The seat and venue of the Association are in Brasilia, capital of the Federative Republic of Brazil.



Chapter II - Performance Area and Purpose

Article 5 - The Association's areas of expertise are:
I - Researches of high technology;
II - Skill of Information Technology;
III - Teaching Computer Forensics;
IV - Digital Law;
V - Digital Investigation;
VI - Prevention and intrusion detection;
VII - Biometrics;
VIII - Criminology;
IX - Cryptology;
X - Information Security;
XI - International police cooperation;
XII - Network Security;
XIII - Secure System Development;
XIV - Semantic Web;
XV - Simulation;
XVI - Artificial intelligence;
XVII - Artificial neural networks;
XVIII - Computer vision;
IX - Image analysis;
XX - Image processing;
XXI - Machine Learning;
XXII - Administration and support of forensic activities;
XXIII - Pattern recognition;
XXIV - Signal processing;
XXV - Software Engineering;
XXVI - Remote sensing;
XXVII - Computer graphics;
XXVIII - Investigation of high-technology crimes;
XXIX - Cyber-terrorism;
XXX - Digital Incident Response;
XXXI - Forensic intelligence;
XXXII  - Audiovisual forensics;
XXXIII - Other areas approved by the Board.


6 - The Association aims are:
I - Studies and research and development of alternative technologies, as well as produce and disseminate information and technical knowledge and scientific achievements in their fields;
II - Design, develop and implement projects, programs and action plans, preferably in the public interest in their fields, and disseminate their results to the society benefit;
III - Assist and support members in developing their research;
IV - Support the development of practical applications from research and technologies;
V - Facilitate the rapid transfer of research results to industry and government agencies.

7 - The Association may exercise the following activities, aiming to seek the fulfillment of its goals:
I - Promotion of conferences, symposia and workshops in their fields, nationally and internationally, aiming to promote exchanges with the technical-scientific community, industry and specialized firms;
II - Participation in conferences, symposia and workshops, national and / or international in their fields;
III - Participation in meetings of national and international organizations to which you are affiliated or associated;
IV - Affiliation with other organizations with similar purpose and private or public bodies to enable it to better fulfill their goals.

Article 8 - The Association may publish:
I - Periodic newsletters to publicize its activities;
II - Journals with papers;
III - Annals with the accepted papers for conferences and other events that come to promote;
IV - Other publications that may be of interest to its members or the association.

Chapter III - Sources of Funds

Article 9 - To obtain the funds for its maintenance, the Association may raise funds from the following sources:
I - Member contributions;
II - Public resources;
III - Promotion and realization of conferences and other national and international events;
IV - Donations from individuals or corporations, domestic or foreign;
V - Promoting studies, research and service delivery;
VI - Promoting specialization courses and / or graduate;
VII - Promotion training, teaching and consulting in their area of ??operation;
VIII - Promotion agreements with private companies and governmental agencies;
IX - Promotion of other activities related to their area of ??operation;
X - Receipt of donations and other forms of benefit that they are intended;
XI - Sale and distribution of journals, books, tapes, CDs and books published by the Association or in partnership;
XII - The proceeds from bonds, stock or assets of your property and other credit operations.


Capítulo IV - Da Afiliação com Outras Entidades

Art. 10º - A Associação poderá afiliar-se a outras entidades com objetivos afins, em qualquer parte do território nacional ou no exterior, com o objetivo de:
I-promover a conexão dos associados e colaboradores interessados com outras comunidades técnico-científicas;
II-promover a cooperação técnico-científica dos associados e colaboradores interessados com seus pares de outras entidades;
III-facilitar a participação dos associados e colaboradores interessados em Conferências, Simpósios e Workshops.

Chapter IV - Affiliation with Other Entities

Article 10 - The Association may affiliate with other bodies with similar objectives in any part of the country or abroad, aiming to:
I - Promote the connection of members and employees involved with other technical and scientific communities;
II - Promote scientific-technical cooperation of members and interested colleagues with their counterparts in other agencies;
III - Facilitate the participation of members and employees interested in Conferences, Symposia and Workshops.


TITLE II - REGULATION OF THE PARTNERS

Chapter I - The Associates


11 - There are four categories of members:
I - Effective;
II - Founders;
III - Honorary;
IV - Meritorious;
V - Corporate.

12 - The high-tech experts, researchers and scientists, Brazilians or foreigners residing in Brazil, will be admitted as effective members through the following requirements:
I - Fill the application form with personal information and curriculum;
II - Be active in at least one area of ??interest of this Association as provided for in Article 5 hereof;
III - Verification of information given;
IV - Appointment of two other members;
V - Explicit acceptance of the Executive Board.

13 - Will be taken to the category of the founding members:
I - The effective members of the first directors elected Executive Board, as the Constitution Act of the Association, duly notarized, and
II - Effective participating members of the Assembly of the Association Constitution and sign the minutes.

14 - Will be taken to the rank of honorary members, proposed by the Executive Board, the founding members or effective, for outstanding scientific knowledge and relevant contribution to the development of science in the areas of performance of the Association.

15 - Will be accepted as meritorious members through the proposal of the Executive Board, entities or citizens for having rendered outstanding services to the Association or for making donations in appreciable value to the Association.

16 - Will be accepted as corporate members, proposed by the Executive Board, corporations with activities focused on high technology, upon payment of dues to be determined by the Board.
§ 1 - Dues are always paid for the period from January 1 to December 31.
§ 2 - If the corporation fails to make payment in any year will automatically lose the status of associate

Chapter II - Rights and Obligations of Members

17 - The rights of the members are:
I - Vote and be voted for the elective offices of the Association;
II - Propose the admission of members and the application of penalties;
III - Discuss and vote at general meetings;
IV - Supply the services offered by the Association, upon receipt of fees;
§ Single - Only members in good standing with their obligations may enjoy the rights provided in this article.

18 - The duties of the members are:
I - Pay promptly their contributions;
II - Accept and perform the duties and functions to which they are elected or appointed, unless good reason;
III - Supporting activities of the Association, upon request of the Executive Board, except for good reason;
IV - Make every effort to ensure that the Association meet its goals.

Chapter III - Penalties

19 - For any breach of the duties and obligations contained herein may be applied to members of any category, the following penalties:
I - Warning;
II - Censorship;
III - Suspension;
IV - Exclusion;
V - Elimination.

20 - The penalties of warning, censorship, and suspension shall be imposed by the Board, heard the member before.

21 - The Executive Board may propose the exclusion of associated, guaranteed the right to be defend.

22 - Will be removed from the membership the member who is late in paying their contributions.
§ Single - At the discretion of the Executive Board, upon payment of the arrears, the member may be reinstated.


TITLE III - ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES REGULATION

Chapter I - Social Administration


23 - The fiscal year coincides with the calendar year.

24 - The Social Administration is exercised by the Executive Board.
§ Single - The bodies of Directors Advisory Board of the Social Ex-Presidents and the Supervisory Board.


25 - The Executive Board is composed of five members: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Financial and Administrative Officer, elected from among the associated effective.
§ 1 - The Executive Board members must reside in Brasilia in order to be easy to participate in meetings and implementation activities of the office.
§ 2 - If any member of the Executive Board move to another city outside Brasilia ,Federal District, there is a vacancy in office.

26 - The Supervisory Board consists of three directors.
§ single - The Chief Counsel will be selected according to criteria set by the Supervisory Board.

27 - The Ex-Presidents Advisory Board, formed by the ex-Presidents, is an auxiliary organ of the Executive Board.
§ single - The Ex-Presidents Advisory Board will meet when requested by the Executive Board.

Chapter II - Powers

28 - The Executive Board:
I - Administering the goods and services of the organization;
II - Ensure full compliance with the statutes;
III - Respect and enforce the resolutions of the General Assembly, while conforming to the law and statutes;
IV - Prepare annually a detailed report of its activities, assessment and accountability for the year ended.
V - Deciding on admissions and associated grant honorary memberships or meritorious;
VI -Warn, admonish or suspend member, proposing his exclusion and eliminate what is delayed for 90 days in the payment of contributions due;
VII - Respond to requests from members, in writing;
VIII - Promote the publication of magazines, newsletters and other publications of technical and scientific interest in the area of ??its operations, establishing their selling price;
IX - Pass values ??of prices of services provided by the Association;
X - Promote the holding of congresses, conferences, symposia, workshops, courses and other similar activities;
XI - Decide on the membership of the Association of national bodies and / or international;
XII - Elect representatives from the Association of Departments in which it is affiliated;
XIII - Establish relations with national and foreign scientific organizations;
XIV - Study and propose measures of an administrative, financial and economic;
XV - Seek, when appropriate and convenient, the opinion of the Advisory Board of former Presidents.

29 - The President shall:
I - Represent the Association;
II - Convene and chair meetings of the Executive Board;
III - Convene and preside at general meetings, both ordinary and extraordinary;
IV - Chairing conferences, meetings and public meetings;
V - To induct members of the Executive Board;
VI - Sign with the Managing Director meeting minutes of the Executive Board;
VII - Sign with the chief financial contracts;
VIII - Of the annual report and submit it for approval by the Executive Board;
IX - Dispatching office hours;
X - Open, close and sign the books of the Administrative Board and Finance Board;
XI - Delegate to the Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer or Chief Financial Officer, when necessary, its remit;
XII - In the event of a vacancy in any office of the Executive Board, appoint a member to complete the mandate effectively.

Article 30 - The First Vice-President:
I - Assist the President, playing the roles that you make.
II - Substitute the President in case of incapacity or license, and succeed him in case of vacancy.
III - Coordinate scientific research, aiming to publish the proceedings of conferences, scientific journals and other publications published by the Association.

31 - The Second Vice-President:
I - Assist the President, playing the roles that you commit;
II - Replace the First Vice-President, in case of incapacity or license, and succeed him in case of vacancy;
III - Substitute the President in cases of incapacity or license of the President and First Vice-President, and succeed them in case of vacancy;
IV - Plan and coordinate the holding of conferences and other events organized by the Association to the Executive Board proposing the necessary measures for its effective progress;
V - Replace the Managing Director in their absence;
VI - Replace the CFO in its impediments.

32 - The Administrative Director:
I - Supervise the work of the Administrative Board, the Headquarters and the various Departments, the Executive Board proposing the administrative and disciplinary measures necessary for its efficient organization;
II - Arrange the agenda and the Agenda of Executive Board meetings;
III - Tilling and sign the minutes of meetings of the Executive Board and General Meetings;
IV - New reading of the minutes and papers of business at meetings of the Executive Board and the General Assemblies;
V - President to provide all data related to the Chief Administrative Officer, to allow it to prepare the annual report;
VI - Supervise the printing services and publications issued by the Entity.

33 - The Chief Financial Officer:
I - Supervise the collection and custody of all valuables belonging to the Association;
II - Administer the receipt of contributions, donations or rent payable to the Association, determining your deposit account that, in banking institutions selected by the Executive Board;
III - Pay the expenses of the association, when duly authorized;
IV- Responsibility for the bookkeeping of the account books, keeping them as well as the accounting data in order and on time;
V - Pay the Chair and the General Assembly information of a financial nature that they are requested;
VI - Make the purchases and sales authorized.

34 - The Audit Committee
I - Opine on the financial performance reporting and accounting, and on complete financial operations by delivering opinions to the Board.
II - Verify the resources, especially those from the public, are being properly applied in the projects approved, emitting conclusive reports on the subject.
III - Monitoring implementation of projects of the Association, especially the public interest in order to curb possible obtain, individually or collectively, benefits or advantages, as a result of their participation in decision-making;

Article 35 - The Advisory Board Former Presidents opine on matters of public interest, the members, the Association, or legal significance, that are submitted.

Chapter III - General Meetings

36 - There will be an annual Ordinary General Assembly in December for the following purposes:
I - Read the report;
II - Assessment of accounting and balance sheet for the year ended;
III - Election of Executive Officers, in even years.

37 - The Extraordinary General Meeting shall meet when convened by the President or by resolution of its own, or at the request of at least 50% of effective members in good standing with their obligations and the enjoyment of their rights.

§ Single - The Extraordinary General Meeting can only decide on matters clearly and expressly mentioned in the summons.

38 - The General Assembly shall be convened by email, at least ten days before.

39 - The Annual General Meetings will work with any number of members in good standing with their contributions and the enjoyment of their rights, through a single call.
§ Single - The Extraordinary General Assembly will work on first call, with a majority of members quits and effective enjoyment of their rights and, second, with any number.

40 - It is incumbent upon the General Assembly:
I - Elect members of the Executive Board;
II - Examine the report of the Executive Board to approve or not approve the accounts and balance sheet of the previous year;
III - Dismiss those who occupy positions of election or appointment, whenever corporate interests so require;
IV - Repeal the resolutions of the Executive that it considers harmful to the interests of the Association;
V - Amend the statutes;
VI - Decide the dissolution of the Association.
§ Single - The deliberations of the Assembly shall be by simple majority, except those of sections III, IV, V and VI, which will require the vote of two thirds at least of the members present.


TITLE IV - REGULATION OF ELECTIONS

Chapter I - Election of the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board


Article 41 - Elections to the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board will be held in December, every two years in even years at a date to be fixed by the Board.
§ single - will be allowed only one re-election to the same office.

Article 42 - Effective members, living in Brasilia, may be candidates for election to the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board, even with their contributions and the full exercise of the rights set forth herein.

43 - It is mandatory prior registration of candidates, in sheets of eight, made with a maximum of fifteen days in advance and a minimum of ten days from the date of the election.
§ - In case of impediment of the members entered the plate, the remaining components should indicate successor for that, by application lodged by the opening of voting by the Electoral Commission.

Article 44 - Elections shall be by secret ballot, sealed the votes by proxy or mail, considering most votes elected the plate.


TITLE V - GENERAL AND TRANSITIONAL REGULATIONS

Chapter I - Reform of the Statute


Article 45 - The reform of this statute can only be resolved at the Board meeting, convened specifically for this purpose by a vote of 2 / 3 (two thirds) of all members, met the goals that inspire Association.
§ Single - Changing this status can not change the legal nature, contrary to the aims of the Association, nor change the city from its headquarters.

Article 46 - The Association shall be extinguished by a vote of at least 3 / 4 (three quarters) of all members of the Executive Board.
§ Sole paragraph - Upon the dissolution of the Association, its assets will be transferred to another corporation, qualified as a Civil Society Organization of Public Interest, preferably one with the same social object.


Chapter II - Eligibility and Accountability

Article 47 - In the event of the Association win and then lose the qualification of Civil Society Organization of Public Interest, the assets and liabilities of the Association available, purchased with public funds during the period that lasted this qualification, will be transferred to another legal , qualified as OSCIP, preferably one with the same social object.

48 - It expressly prohibited the distribution to partners or directors in any capacity, under any pretext or form, of any profits, operating surplus, gross or net, dividends, bonuses, shares or portions of their wealth, earned through exercise of their activities.

Article 49 - Members of the Executive Board and the Councils of the Association not realize compensation for the performance of their duties.
§ 1 - The members, including members of the Executive Board and Councils that function effectively at the executive management of public interest projects, as well as those that provide specific services, may receive remuneration, respected in all cases, market rates in the region corresponding to its area of ??operation.

§ 2 - is allowed the participation of public servants in the composition of the Executive Board and the Councils of the Association, sealed the perception of pay or allowance, in any way.
Article 50 - The supply of bills to be presented by the Association will, at minimum, the following rules:
I - observance of the fundamental principles of accounting and Brazilian Accounting Standards;
II - advertising activity report and financial statements of the Association, by any effective means, at the close of the fiscal year, including certificates of good standing debt with the INSS and the FGTS, putting them available for examination of any citizen;
III - to conduct audits, including by independent external auditors, if any, the application of resources subject to the terms of the partnership may have been signed as provided in regulation;
IV - the accountability of all resources and assets from public sources, received by the Association shall be as determined by the sole paragraph of art. 70 of the Constitution.

Chapter II - Final Provisions

Article 51 - Employees of the Association shall be engaged under contract, under the labor laws, which shall govern.

Article 52 - It is forbidden to members of the Executive Board to use the name of the Association of guarantees or collateral.

Article 53 - Members of the Board of Executive Directors, Directors and other associates will not respond, not even in the alternative, the obligations of the Association.

54 - The Association enjoys administrative, technical and financial assistance, including in relation to its founders.

55 - The first Executive Board of the Association was elected Assembly Constitution, consisting of founding members.
§ Single - Members of the current Board have signed this Statute, with the approval of Attorney entered in the Order of Lawyers of Brazil, as set forth in § 2 of Article 1 of Law Nr. 8906 - Statute Law and Order of Lawyers in Brazil.



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