1934 REICHSGESETZBLATT, PAGES 605-607,
12 July 1934.
Statute of the Academy for. German law.
Par. 1
It is the task of the Academy for German Law to further the rejuvenation of the Law in Germany. Closely connected with the agencies competent for legislation, it shall further the realization of the National Socialist Program in the realm of the Law. This task shall be carried out through well-fixed scientific methods.
The academy's task shall cover primarily :
1. The composition, the initiation, judging and preparing of drafts of law.
2. The collaboration in rejuvenating and unifying the training in jurisprudence and political science.
3. The editing and supporting of scientific publications.
4. The financial assistance for research and work in specific fields of Law and Political Economy.
5. The organization of scientific meetings and the organization of courses.
6. The cultivation of connections to similar institutions in foreign countries.
Par. 2
For the execution of its task, the Academy may set up special committees handling particular cases. These committees shall have as members outstanding specialists in jurisprudence and practice of the Law as well as experts in Economic Affairs. As a rule, a respectable member of the Academy, shall be the chairman of Committees. The President of the academy shall receive reports on the results of the work done by the committees.
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Par. 3
The organs of the Academy are:
1. The President,
2. The Board of Directors.
Par. 4
In addition to the responsibilities fixed by the Law, the President shall have to carry out the following duties.
1. The internal control of the Academy particularly the fixing and distribution of the various duties and the forming of committees and the appointment of the chairman and members of the committees.
2. The draft of the budget of the Academy, the rendering of the account and the administration of the property.
3. The nomination and the dismissal of members.
4. The appointment of his deputy, of the members of the Board of Directors and of the Treasurer—all from among the members of the Academy.
5. The changing of the statutes.
In case the President is unable to carry out his duties, they will be carried out by his deputy.
A change of the statutes and the nomination of the President's deputy requires the confirmation of the competent Ministers of the Reich. As for the draft of the budget, and the rendering of the account, the provisions contained in Art 9 to 12 shall be applied.
Par. 5
The Board of Directors shall support and advise the President; it shall discuss the budget and make a preliminary examination of the rendering of the account.
Par. 6
The academy consists of:
1. ordinary.
2. extraordinary,
3. supporting,
4. corresponding members.
Par. 7
Members are nominated for a term of 4 years. The number of ordinary members is not to exceed 300.
The ordinary members are compelled to participate in the meetings of the Academy and, according to rules set forth by the President, to cooperate in accomplishing the goal of the Academy.
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Par. 8
The financial administration of the Academy will be handled by the treasurer. Current administrative matters will be handled by a director who will have a contract with the Academy.
Par. 9
It shall be up to the President to plan the budget before the beginning of each fiscal year [Rechnungsjahr]. This draft shall show and adjust all receipts and expenditures to be expected during the fiscal year—separated according to purpose and valuation. Only those expenditures are authorized which, after careful verification, are necessary for the completion of the tasks which the Academy is to fulfill according to Law or Statute.
Before being put into effect, the budget-plan shall be discussed by the Board of Directors.
Par. 10
The consent of the competent Ministers of the Reich is required for the budget plan. The Reich Minister of Justice shall receive it at a date set forth by him but not later than one month before the beginning of the new fiscal year.
Par. 11
The President shall have to account for all receipts and expenditures at the end of the fiscal year. This account shall be checked by the Board of Directors and passed on by it, with adequate comments, to the Reich Minister of Justice.
Par. 12
As for the drafting and execution of the budget, for financial administration and for bookkeeping as well as for the accounting, auditing and certification of accounting, the regulations of the Reich budget apply.