6.1.1. As a special honor, the Congress
may grant the title of WACS Honorary President.
There may not be more than one WACS Honorary President
at any particular time.
6.2. WACS Honorary Members
6.2.1. At the request of legitimate
WACS National Member Societies or the WACS Board,
the Congress may grant the title of WACS Honorary
Membership to individuals who have given outstanding
service to WACS and the culinary profession in general.
6.2.2. Nominations must be submitted
by the WACS Continental Directors for those nominations
from their respective areas to the WACS Presidium.
6.2.3. These nominations must be accompanied,
in writing, three (3) months before the congress.
6.2.4. A curriculum vita and a brief
explanation stating the reasons why the nominated
candidate should receive such an accolade must be
forwarded to the WACS Presidium for their perusal.
6.2.5. WACS Honorary Members will
receive a WACS certificate on their appointment
and the WACS medal and ribbon.
6.2.6. The number of WACS Honorary
Members may not exceed the number of active societies
affiliated to WACS.
7. Dissolutions
7.1. The World Association
can only be resolved by a decision of the Congress
if two-thirds of all the eligible votes approve the
motion stated on the agenda.
8.Remaining
Assets
8.1. In the event
of the dissolution of WACS, the remaining assets will
be distributed evenly between the member societies,
which still belong to WACS at the time of dissolution.
This distribution will be facilitated by the Swiss
Cooks Society acting in agreement with the current
WACS Board and after settling all liabilities.
9. Offical
Organs for Publication
9.1. The official communication vehicle
for WACS will be via its website at www.wacs2000.org.
10.Final Provision
10.1. The above statutes
enter into force on 22nd March 2004, subject to their
approval by the 31stWACS Congress held in Dublin,
Ireland. Upon approval, the above statues hereafter
replace any previously existing statutes of WACS.
