General Assembly 
The General Assembly is composed of representatives of the Municipality members, entitled by the Municipal Council and the members legal entities and physical bodies.
When and how the meetings of the GA are carried out?

  • The General Assembly carries out its meeting at least once yearly and is valid when not less than one-half of all members are present thereat.
  • The General Assembly can be called by the Board of managers, the Chairman of the Association, on his initiative or on the initiative of a part of the members
  • Each Municipality member is entitled to one vote in the General Assembly.
  • Each associated member is entitled to one deliberative vote in the General Assembly

Board of managers 

  • determine and regulate the rights of its members;
  • organise the implementation of the resolutions of the General Meeting;
  • dispose of the property of the Association in accordance with this Charter;
  • prepare and present the project budget to the General Assembly;
  • prepare an annual report on the activity of the Association and present it to the General Assembly;
  • determine the principles and organise the implementation of the activities of RMA “Maritza” and is responsible for that;
  • adopt decisions on all matters, which are not subject to any other state body, according to law or to this Charter;
  • apply all rights given by the General Assembly according to article 23 of this Charter;
  • appoint and dismiss the Executive Director and determine his/her remuneration;
  • approve suggested co-ordinators by the Executive director in the municipalities-members of the Association;
  • approve the structure of the executive staff of RMA “Maritza”;
  • implement the liquidation and appoint a certain person for that, in case of termination of the activity of the Association.
  • The meetings of the Board of managers of RAM “Maritza” are held at least twice a year and are regular, if 2/3 of its members are present.
  • organizes the implementation of the decisions of the General Assembly and carries out the activity of the Association between the meetings.

The Chairman

  • Is elected by the General Assembly;
  • Represents the Association;
  • Calls the Board of managers on his initiative or on the initiative of 1/3 of the members;
  • Leads the meetings of the Board of managers;
  • Implements the coordination and the interaction of the Association’s bodies;

The Controller

  • Is elected by the General Assembly;
  • Controls the implementation of the decisions of the GA and the BM, as well as the activity of the Executive Director;
  • Observes the Charter to be followed;
  • Controls the implementation of the budget and the observing of the financial discipline;

Working structures of RMA “Maritza” 
The General Assembly forms, closes and determinates the staff of the Commissions.

Who can use our services? 
– Representatives of the Local Authorities;
– Municipal employees;

– Business;

– Representatives of NGOs;
– Citizens, representatives of the business and young people from the region.