OWASP Norway Chapter

Statutes

§1. Name

The name of the organization is OWASP Norway Chapter. The organization was established April 2nd 2008. The organization is registered in Brønnøysundregistrene.

§2. Form, association

OWASP Norway Chapter is an independent ideal community for the promotion of security in web applications. The organization is associated with OWASP Foundation (Open Web Application Security Project) and shall work towards the same goals as the OWASP Foundation. All of the organizations’ tools, documents and forums are freely available for anyone interested in improving application security. OWASP Norway Chapter is obligated to follow the OWASP Chapter Rules:

§3. Goals

OWASP Norway Chaptershall enable organizations to develop, buy and maintain web applications that can be trusted. That shall be done by:

  • being a professional security community and an important meeting place for exchange of competence and experience related to application security, both theoretical and practical;
  • promote establishment of social and professional relationships;
  • contribute to identify, analyze and in a practical way solve important issues related to application security;
  • being a leading actor and contribute to the development of methods, standards and services etc related to application security;
  • being the preferred body of consultation for security questions related to application security that are important both for the members and for the society at large.

§4. Conduct

To achieve the before mentioned goals OWASP Norway Chapter shall by initiative from the board and in accordance with resolutions from the general assembly:

  • arrange meetings, conferences etc to promote web application security (meetings are open and free for anyone interested);
  • include social meetings in the professional events;
  • get involved with OWASP projects;
  • promote OWASP activities in Norway;
  • by request, contribute to hearings and contribute comments based on internal expertise;
  • when expedient, cooperate with other organizations with related goals;
  • stay in contact with governmental and other organizations in addition to press and media on issues related to web application security.

§5. Membership, contingent, membership conditions

Anybody that adheres to the goals and membership conditions of OWASP Norway Chapter can be a member. Membership is free but requires registration. All members have a vote at the general assembly. Members are obliged to follow the rules of OWASP that are available at:

All communication between the members and the association is via the OWASP Norway Chapter’s mailing list and web at

§6. Revocation of membership

A member the counteract OWASP’s rules or OWASP Norway Chapter’s statutes, decisions by the board or resolutions by the general assembly can be excluded by the board or the general assembly for a shorter or longer or longer period. An excluded member has the right to present his case at the general assembly.

§7. Sponsors

It is allowed to sponsor OWASP Norway Chapter. Sponsors will be recognized at the OWASP Norway Chapters web site and meeting announcements. It is forbidden to use OWASP Norway Chapter meetings for product presentations. Sponsors can donate money to the OWASP Foundation in the name of OWASP Norway Chapter. It is allowed to sponsor the chapter with meeting rooms, food and drink in connection with meeting and conferences organized by OWASP Norway Chapter.

§8. General assembly

The general assembly is the highest authority of OWASP Norway Chapter. The general assembly takes place once a year and before the end of the month of April and is called at least one month before it takes place.

Proposed agenda items must ne proposed to the boar no later the 14 days before the general assembly. Agenda and proposed items must be sent to all members no later than 7 days before the general assembly. It is not possible to propose new issues during the meeting at the general assembly.

The general assembly shall approve the meeting announcement, elect leader of the meeting, and approve the annual report and the financial statement. It shall also approve the program and budget for the coming year.

The general assembly shall elect a board consisting of a minimum of 3 members in addition to one deputy. Leader and treasurerare elected specifically.

Resolutions at the general assembly are done by normal majority as long as nothing else is specified in the statutes.

§9. Extraordinary general assembly

An extraordinary general assembly may take place if the board or a minimum 10% of the members find it necessary. The need for an extraordinary general assembly shall be presented in writing to the board. The board can call for an extraordinary general assembly 14 days before the meeting. Only the issue that was the reason for the meeting can be discussed at the extraordinary general assembly.

The extraordinary general assembly shall approve the meeting announcement, elect leader of the meeting.

Resolutions at the extraordinary general assembly are done by normal majority as long as nothing else is specified in the statutes..

§10. Board

The main duty of the board is to conduct the OWASP Norway Chapter’s business according to its goals. The board is obliged to follow resolutions done by the general assembly.

The board prepares and arranges the next general assembly. The board is obliged to conduct its business during the period between general assemblies. If someone has to quit the board during that period he will be replaced by the deputy. In the case of 50-50 voting, the vote of the leader counts double. The board shall protocol resolutions.

§11. Finance

The financial statement is prepared by the treasurer. Audit of the accounts is executed by accountant elected by the board. The financial statement shall be available for members within 4 weeks on request.

§12. Changes to the statutes

Changes to the statutes can only be done by the general assembly and with a 2/3 majority by the members present.

§13. Termination

Termination of OWASP Norway Chapter can only be done at ordinary general assembly after a proposal to do so is sent to the boar and is on the agenda. A resolution to terminate requires 2/3 majority by the members present, and on the condition that the minority is not willing to continue to run the chapter according to the statutes. By termination the general assembly shall administer the organization’s assets according to the goals in §3 in these statutes.

Approved Oslo, April 28, 2008