This Act sets up the objectives, principles, requirements and procedures for the establishment and operation of fishermen associations. The Text consists of 53 Articles divided into 10 Chapters: General provisions (I); Duties of a fishermen association (II); Establishment and merger (III); Membership (IV); Staff (V); Division of powers and responsibilities (VI); Meetings (VII); Funds (VIII); Supervision (IX); Supplementary provisions (X). The objectives of a fishermen association are to safeguard fishermen’s rights and interests, enhance fishermen’s knowledge and skills, increase fishermen’s profits from production, improve fishermen’s livelihood, promote the modernization of fisheries, and seek development of fisheries. A fishermen association is a legal person. The duties and tasks thereof are outlined in Article 4. When conducting business with respect to exemption of duty, fishermen associations shall refer to relevant provisions stipulated in the Agricultural Development Act and the Cooperatives Act. The range of exemption of duty shall be set by the Executive Yuan. For the establishment of a fishermen association, the initiators shall appoint the members of the preparatory committee, which shall be reported to the local competent authorities for perusal before the committee organized. A fishermen association shall submit the charter of organization, scroll of members (representatives), and the curriculum vitae of directors and supervisors to the competent authorities for perusal and issuance of an accreditation certificate and an official seal. In addition, offences and provisions are stipulated in Chapter IX.
中国台湾省 · 1929-11-01