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<languages />{{DISPLAYTITLE:<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws</span>}} {{Disclaimer for translation}}{{Policies navbox}} ''<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">These bylaws were last {{Plainlinks|1=//foundation.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Legal:Bylaws&action=history|2=updated}} with the changes approved by the board on [[Resolution:Amended Bylaws Articles IV & V (2020)|December 9, 2020]].</span>'' {{anchor|article1}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE I - NAME</span> == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">This organization shall be known as the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (the Foundation). The registered agent and registered office will be determined by a resolution of the Board of Trustees. The main web site of the Foundation shall be [//www.wikimediafoundation.org www.wikimediafoundation.org].</span> {{anchor|article2}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE II - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE</span> == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The mission of the Wikimedia Foundation is to empower and engage people around the world to collect and develop educational content under a free license or in the public domain, and to disseminate it effectively and globally.</span> <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">In coordination with a network of individual volunteers and our independent movement organizations, including recognized Chapters, Thematic Organizations, User Groups, and Partners, the Foundation provides the essential infrastructure and an organizational framework for the support and development of multilingual wiki projects and other endeavors which serve this mission. The Foundation will make and keep useful information from its projects available on the Internet free of charge, in perpetuity.</span> {{anchor|article3}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP</span>== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Foundation does not have members. (Fla. Stat. Section 617.0601)</span> {{anchor|article4}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE IV - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES</span> == {{anchor|section4-1}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 1. General Powers.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">All corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the authority of, and the business and affairs of the Foundation shall be managed under, the direction of the Board of Trustees either directly or through a written delegation of authority.</span> {{anchor|section4-2}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 2. Number, Tenure, and Qualification.</span> === {{anchor|section4-2a}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(A) Number.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The authorized number of Trustees of the Foundation shall be at least nine (9) and, at most, sixteen (16), as the Board may from time to time determine. Trustees are selected according to the process specified in Article IV, Section 3 below.</span> ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(B) Term.</span>==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Except as herein provided, the term of office for a Trustee shall be three years and the Trustee seats shall be distributed so that, as nearly as practicable, the terms of a roughly equal number of Trustees shall expire each year, allowing the Foundation to benefit from having continuity of experienced Trustees. Each Trustee will serve until the expiration of their term and until their successor has been appointed and qualified, or until their earlier resignation, removal from office, or death.</span> {{anchor|section4-2c}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(C) Term limit.</span>==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Trustees, excluding the Community Founder Trustee Position, may serve a maximum of three consecutive full terms (that is, nine years). After having served any consecutive nine years, a Trustee shall not be eligible for appointment to the Board again until a period of at least 18 months has expired.</span> {{anchor|artiv-sec3}}{{anchor|section4-3}} ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 3. Selection and Appointment.</span>=== {{anchor|section4-3a}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(A) Governance priorities.</span>==== :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(i) The Board shall be composed of Trustees with a diverse set of talents, experience, backgrounds, and competencies that will best fulfill the mission and needs of the Foundation, as determined by the Board. The Board is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion both in terms of trustee composition and in other aspects of its work.</span> :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(ii) The Board and its Trustees must act as fiduciaries with regard to the Foundation, and their duties include, but are not limited to, the fiduciary duty of care and the fiduciary duty of loyalty, as described in Sections 617.0830 and 617.0832 of the Florida Not For Profit Corporation Act (the Act). It is the responsibility of the Board to ensure that the selection of Trustees furthers these governance priorities and complies with the Board's fiduciary duties.</span> :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(iii) Within two weeks of their appointment to the Board, all Trustees must resign from any other board, governance, or paid positions at the Foundation and Affiliates for the duration of their terms as Trustees, but may serve Affiliates in informal or advisory capacities.</span> ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(B) Governance definitions.</span> ==== :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(i) "Community", as used in the Bylaws, shall be defined by the Board, consistent with the Foundation's Statement of Purpose as defined in Article II above.</span> :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(ii) "Affiliates", as used in these Bylaws, shall be defined by the Board, consistent with the Foundation's Statement of Purpose as defined in Article II above, and will function as independent groups or legal entities that operate in coordination with the Foundation to implement the mission statement. Affiliates must have a written agreement with the Foundation. In no instance will an Affiliate be an agent or member of the Wikimedia Foundation.</span> {{anchor|section4-3c}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(C) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees.</span>==== :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(i) As many as eight (8) Trustees will be sourced from candidates vetted through a Community and/or Affiliate nomination process. This process will be held according to a schedule determined by the Board of Trustees to fill open Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustee seats. Off-cycle vacancies may be filled normally as described in Article IV, Section 6 below. Community- and Affiliate-selected nominations will be considered by the board for appointment to the board.</span> :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(ii) The Board of Trustees shall convey its priorities and requirements for members, as set forth in Article IV, Section 3(A) above, and shall determine the dates, rules and regulation of the approval procedures. The Board shall determine who is qualified to participate in the approval process for Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees.</span> :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(iii) The Board will appoint candidates who are nominated through this process, subject to Article IV, Section 3(A), and other provisions of these Bylaws. In the event that a candidate is selected who does not meet the requirements of Article IV, Section 3(A) or other requirements of these Bylaws, or of applicable state or federal law, the Board will (a) not appoint the candidate, (b) declare a vacancy on the Board, and (c) fill the resulting vacancy, subject to this Section 3 and to Article IV, Section 6 below.</span> {{anchor|section4-3d}} ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(D) Board-selected Trustees.</span> ==== :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(i) As many as seven (7) Trustees may be sourced, selected and appointed directly by the Board.</span> :<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(ii) The appointment of Board-selected Trustees shall be conducted consistent with the provisions of Article IV, Section 3(A) and with applicable state and federal law.</span> {{anchor|section4-3e}} ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(E) Community Founder Trustee Position.</span>==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Board may appoint Jimmy Wales as Community Founder Trustee for a three-year term. The Board may reappoint Wales as Community Founder Trustee for successive three-year terms (without a term limit). In the event that Wales is not appointed as Community Founder Trustee, the position will remain vacant, and the Board shall not fill the vacancy.</span> {{anchor|section4-3f}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(F) Overall Board composition.</span>==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Board shall not appoint a new Board-selected trustee if it would cause the Board-selected Trustees to outnumber the Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees.</span> {{anchor|section4-4}} ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 4. Meetings.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Meetings of the Board of Trustees may be scheduled at such times and at such places as the Trustees deem appropriate and shall be conducted at least annually. A quorum shall consist of a majority of Trustees then in office. Any meeting that is adjourned may be continued without the presence of a quorum of the Board as long as all the Trustees are given reasonable notice of the time and place such adjournment shall resume.</span> {{anchor|section4-4a}} ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(a) Special Meetings.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Special meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the chair of the board, by the vice-chair or by any two Trustees. The person or persons who call a special meeting of the Board of Trustees may fix the place for holding such special meeting.</span> {{anchor|section4-4b}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(b) Notice.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Notice of any special meeting shall be given at least two (2) days before the meeting by written notice specifying the date, time, and purposes of the meeting. Any Trustee may waive notice of any meeting, before or after the meeting, as provided in these Bylaws. Attendance of any Trustee at a meeting constitutes waiver of notice of such meeting, except when such Trustee attends the meeting for the express purpose of objecting, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any business because the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.</span> <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">In case of emergency, as defined in Section 617.0303(5) or other relevant provisions of the Act, the chair of the Board of Trustees or the vice-chair of the Board of Trustees shall prescribe a shorter notice to be given personally or by communicating to each Trustee at his or her email address, residence or business address in like manner.</span> {{anchor|section4-4c}} ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(c) Manner of Acting.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The act of the majority of the Trustees present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Trustees. Such actions shall take the form of resolutions and shall be included in the corporate records of the Foundation.</span> {{anchor|section4-4d}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(d) Presumption of Assent.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">A Trustee of the Foundation who is present at a meeting of the Board of Trustees at which action on any corporate matter is taken shall be presumed to have assented to the action taken, unless the Trustee votes against such action or abstains from voting on such action. A Trustee may abstain from voting on an action only if such abstention is on account of an asserted conflict of interest.</span> {{anchor|section4-4e}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(e) Constructive Presence at a Meeting.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">A Trustee may participate in a meeting of such board by means of a conference telephone or online, by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other at the same time. Participating by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting.</span> {{anchor|section4-4f}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(f) Action Without a Meeting.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Any action required by law to be taken at any meeting of the Trustees of the Foundation may be taken without a meeting consistent with the following consent procedures. (1) Action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of the Board of Trustees may be taken without a meeting if the action receives the affirmative vote of all of the Trustees. The action must be evidenced by one or more written consents describing the action taken and affirmatively signed by all of the Trustees then in office. Electronic signatures are acceptable. (2) Action taken under this Section 4 is effective when the action is affirmatively signed by all of the Trustees then in office unless the consent specifies a different effective date. (3) A consent signed under this Section 4 has the effect of a meeting vote and may be described as such in any document. (4) Any consent resolution which has not received affirmative votes from all of the Trustees then in office shall be presented for a vote at the next board meeting. (5) Modifications to the Bylaws or articles of incorporation can not be made by consent resolutions.</span> {{anchor|section4-5}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 5. Resignations.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Any Trustee of the Foundation may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board of Trustees, to the Chair of the board, or to the Foundation through the Executive Director. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if the time be not specified therein, upon its acceptance by the Board of Trustees.</span> {{anchor|section4-6}} ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 6. Vacancies.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Any vacancy occurring in the Board of Trustees, including any vacancy created by reason of an increase in the number of Trustees, may be filled by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining Trustees though less than a quorum of the Board of Trustees. A Trustee appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve as Trustee for the unexpired portion of the term for that position. As permitted by the Act, the Board may continue doing business as a Board during the vacancy of any Trustee position.</span> {{anchor|section4-7}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 7. Removal.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Any Trustee may be removed, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the Trustees then in office in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 617.0808(1), or other relevant provisions of the Act.</span> {{anchor|section4-8}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 8. Delegation and Expenses.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''(a)''' Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Trustees under these Bylaws or any provision of law may be delegated by the Board to any committee of the Board, except as provided in Section 617.0825(1), or other relevant provisions of the Act.</span> <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''(b)''' Advisory committees that do not exercise any authority of the Board of Trustees may include as committee members persons from the community and other professionals who are not Trustees, provided the membership of the committee is approved by the Board.</span> <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''(c)''' Trustees may not be compensated for their roles as Trustees. They may be allowed expenses, by resolution of the Board, for attending meetings, if necessary. No Trustee shall be employed or otherwise receive compensation from the Foundation for their duties as Trustees.</span> {{anchor|section4-9}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 9. Voting Means.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Voting on all matters, including the election of Trustees and officers, may be conducted by mail, electronic mail, facsimile transmission, chat software, video conferencing, wiki software, or other similar verifiable means. Proxy voting shall not be allowed.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 10. Reserved Powers.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Unless otherwise delegated by the Board of Trustees to another body or person, the Board of Trustees shall be empowered to make any and all regulations, rules, policies, user agreements, terms of use, and other such decisions as may be necessary for the continued functioning of the Foundation not inconsistent with these Bylaws.</span> {{anchor|article5}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE V - OFFICERS AND DUTIES</span> == {{anchor|section5-1}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 1. Number.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Board of Trustees shall elect from among the Trustees the following officers: a Chair, at least one and no more than two Vice Chairs, and Board committee chairs. The Board of Trustees shall also appoint the following non-Trustee officer positions: a Chief Executive Officer, Secretary, Treasurer, and such other officers as the Board from time to time may appoint.</span> {{anchor|section5-1a}} ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(A) Chair.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Chair shall, when present, preside at all meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Chair shall have general supervision of the affairs of the corporation and shall make reports to the Board of Trustees at meetings and other times as necessary to keep Trustees informed of corporation activities. The Chair may sign, with the secretary or any other proper officer of the Foundation thereunto authorized by the Board of Trustees, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, or other instruments which the Board of Trustees has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board of Trustees or by these Bylaws to some other officer or agent of the Foundation, or shall be required by law to be otherwise signed or executed. The Chair shall in general perform all duties as from time to time may be assigned to them by the Board of Trustees.</span> {{anchor|section5-1b}} ====<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(B) Vice Chairs.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Vice Chairs shall perform the duties and have the powers of the Chair when the Chair is absent or unable to perform their duties. If there are two Vice Chairs, the Chair shall specify which Vice Chair takes priority when the Chair is absent. Other duties of the Vice Chairs may be designated by the Board of Trustees or the Chair.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(C) Board Committee Chairs.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Board committee chairs shall perform the duties and have the powers set forth in the charters of the committees of which they are the chair and as determined by the Board from time to time.</span> {{anchor|section5-1d}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(D) Chief Executive Officer.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") is the chief executive officer of the Foundation. Except where there is a conflict of interest (such as when the Board is discussing the CEO's performance), they shall attend all Board meetings, including at least part of all executive sessions, and receive all communications and information in the same manner as all members of the Board. They shall have charge of the business and affairs of the Foundation, subject to the direction and control of the Board of Trustees, and shall see that the resolutions and directives of the Board of Trustees are carried into effect except in those instances in which responsibility is assigned to some other person by the Board of Trustees. The CEO may execute on behalf of the Foundation any contracts or other instruments that the Board of Trustees has authorized to be executed through a delegation of authority, which the CEO may further delegate in writing.</span> {{anchor|section5-1e}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(E) Secretary.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Secretary shall act as secretary of each meeting of the Board of Trustees. In the absence of the Secretary, the presiding officer of the meeting or the CEO will appoint a secretary of the meeting. In addition, the Secretary shall coordinate with other staff to give notices of all meetings of the Board of Directors, keep minutes of such meetings, maintain corporate records, and in general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as the Board may from time to time assign to the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate certain duties as necessary.</span> {{anchor|section5-1f}} ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">(F) Treasurer.</span> ==== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Treasurer shall present to the Board of Trustees an annual budget, as well as such other operating budgets and income estimates as may be requested. The Treasurer shall also present a complete financial report of the Foundation at least annually. The Treasurer shall be available at reasonable times for consultation with the Board Chair and the Chair of the Audit Committee. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of and be responsible for all funds and securities of the Foundation; receive and give receipts for monies due and payable to the Foundation from any source whatsoever, and deposit all such monies in the name of the Foundation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws; review the financial operations of the organization and advise with the Secretary on financial matters, including audits; make financial reports to the Board of Trustees at regular and special meetings; and perform such other duties as assigned by the Chair or the Board of Trustees. The Treasurer may delegate in writing certain day-to-day duties, as the Treasurer and Board of Trustees deem appropriate.</span> {{anchor|section5-2}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 2. Term.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Trustee officers shall be elected for three-year terms of office by majority vote of the Board and such terms shall automatically renew and continue until replaced by a majority vote of the Board or resignation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may choose to elect as an officer a Trustee whose current term will expire prior to the conclusion of such a three-year appointment. The non-trustee positions of Executive Director, Treasurer, and Secretary shall be Board appointed positions and such terms shall continue until replaced by a majority vote of the Board or resignation.</span> {{anchor|section5-3}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 3. Removal.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Any officer or agent elected or appointed by the Board of Trustees may be removed by the Board of Trustees whenever, in its judgment, the best interests of the Foundation would be served thereby.</span> {{anchor|section5-4}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 4. Vacancies.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">A vacancy, however occurring, in any office may be filled by the Board of Trustees for the unexpired portion of the term.</span> {{anchor|section5-5}} === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 5. Resignations.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Any elected or appointed officer of the Foundation may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Foundation through the Chair or Executive Director. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein, or, if the time be not specified therein, upon its acceptance by the Board of Trustees.</span> {{anchor|article6}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE VI - ASSETS</span> == === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 1. Dedication of Assets.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The property of this Foundation is irrevocably dedicated to charitable purposes and no part of the net income or assets of this Foundation shall ever inure to the benefit of any Trustee or officer thereof or to the benefit of any private individual other than compensation in a reasonable amount to its officers, employees, and contractors for services rendered.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 2. Distribution of Assets.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Upon the dissolution or winding-up of this Foundation, its assets remaining after payment, or provision for payment, of all debts and liabilities of the Foundation shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or entity which is organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes and which has established its tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or corresponding provisions of subsequent federal tax laws.</span> {{anchor|article7}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE VII - CONTRACTS, LOANS, CHECKS, AND DEPOSITS</span> == === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 1. Contracts.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Board of Trustees may authorize any officer or officers, agent or agents to enter into any contract or execute and deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of the Foundation, unless otherwise restricted by law. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 2. Loans.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">No loans shall be contracted on behalf of the Foundation and no evidence of indebtedness shall be issued in its name unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Trustees. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 3. Checks, Drafts, Etc.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">All checks, drafts, or other orders for the payment of money, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness issued in the name of the Foundation shall be signed by such officer or officers, agent or agents of the Foundation and in such manner as shall from time to time be determined by resolution of the Board of Trustees.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 4. Deposits.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">All funds of the Foundation not otherwise employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Foundation in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as the Board of Trustees may select.</span> {{anchor|article8}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE VIII - INDEMNIFICATION</span> == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''(A)''' The Foundation shall, except as provided in or limited by Subparagraph (C), indemnify to the maximum extent permitted by law any person who was or is a party to any proceeding (other than an action by, or in the right of, the Foundation), by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a Trustee or officer of the Foundation. Expenses incurred by a Trustee or an officer in defending a civil or criminal proceeding may be paid by the Foundation in advance of the final disposition of such proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such Trustee or officer to repay such amount if he or she is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification by the Foundation.</span> <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''(B)''' The Foundation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a Trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the Foundation, or who is or was serving at the request of the Foundation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise (Other Enterprise), against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Foundation would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under Florida law.</span> <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">'''(C) ''' The Foundation's obligation, if any, to indemnify any person who was or is serving at its request as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of an Other Enterprise must be reduced by any amount such person collects as indemnification from such Other Enterprise.</span> {{anchor|article9}} == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE IX - WAIVER OF NOTICE</span>== <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Unless otherwise provided by law, whenever any notice is required to be given to any Trustee of the Foundation under the provisions of these Bylaws or under the provisions of its articles of incorporation, a waiver thereof in writing, signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, or by electronic means sufficient to authenticate the sender, date and time, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice.</span> {{anchor|article10}} ==<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">ARTICLE X - MISCELLANEOUS</span> == {{anchor|section10-1}} ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 1. Amendment.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">These Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed and new Bylaws may be adopted by a majority of the entire Board of Trustees at any regular meeting or special meeting, provided that at least ten days written notice is given of intention to alter, amend or repeal or to adopt new Bylaws at such meeting.</span> ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 2. Seal.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The Foundation seal shall be circular in form and shall contain the name of the Foundation, the year of its creation and the words, "CORPORATE SEAL, FLORIDA." Said seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced otherwise.</span> ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 3. Fiscal Year, Audit, and Review.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">The fiscal year of the Foundation shall be July 1 - June 30 of each year. The accounts of the Foundation shall be audited annually by a Certified Public Accountant. The accounts of the Foundation shall be reviewed quarterly by a Certified Public Accountant.</span> ===<span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Section 4. Delivery of Notices.</span> === <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">Whenever any notice is required by the Bylaws, it shall be deemed to be sufficient if mailed via first class mail to the last known address or to the last known email address of the intended recipient. Such notice may be waived in writing by the intended recipient.</span> == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">SIGNATURES</span> == /s/ Jan-Bart de Vreede, /s/ Frieda Brioschi, /s/ Guy Kawasaki, /s/ Samuel Klein, /s/ Patricio Lorente, /s/ María Sefidari, /s/ Stu West, /s/ Alice Wiegand, /s/ Phoebe Ayers, /s/ Jimmy Wales == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">LICENSE</span> == <span lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr">This document is made available under the [//creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License]; additional terms may apply.</span> [[Category:Bylaws{{#translation:}}| ]]