[OSM-talk-be] Openstreetmap Foundation: the Belgian Chapter

[Kenny Moens]

Hello,

On Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:09:59 +0200, wannes <wannesss at gmail.com> wrote:

>> To sketch some context, I can give some background from my experience
of
>> a
>> VZW which I'm part of as Secretary and my knowledge of VZW-law in
>> Belgium.
> 
> Nice. So we already have a volunteer for the maatschappelijke zetel? ;-)

No thanks, one VZW is enough :D

>> Please note that the VZW-law in Belgium is quite complex and you have
to
>> satisfy several conditions to officially set it up. The following
>> document
>> gives a fairly good and easy to understand overview of the law:
>> http://www.locomotief.be/files/publicaties/Chiro_VerZameldWerk.pdf
>>
> 
> I recommend reading this brochure:
> http://www.just.fgov.be/cgi_justice/publications/show_pdf.pl?id=64
> It's from de department of justice, so it should be up to date and
correct.

Yup, in case of doubt I would follow that one too, although from my
experience I find this document explaining the matter in a less descriptive
way as the people from Chiro.

>>  Although not free either, there is an organisation that helps in
setting
>> up the VZW in Belgium, its called VSDC. They provide these kind of
>> services
>> of legal advise and such, but it costs money.
> 
> No need to.
> Just proof-read evertything three times, make sure all things needed by
law
> are in the statutes and publish.

True, its also my experience that it is not needed to involve this
organisation ;-)

Kind regards,
Kenny