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OCEANS Rules of Procedure No.2

Jonathan Lear • 2 June 2026

2. Board Responsibilities

2.1. Executive decisions are made by the Board when an absolute majority is achieved.

2.2. Board members must be notified of all voting activities at least 4 calendar days in advance.

2.3. If one or more Board members are absent for more than 4 days without notice, decisions can be made by a simple majority of the remaining members.

2.4. If a Board member is unavailable to vote and requests an extension within 4 days prior to the vote, the Board should consider postponing. However, in urgent cases, the President may proceed with voting, providing justification for urgency.

2.5. Anonymous voting requires the presence of at least one independent observer.

2.6. At the end of each year, the Board must produce an Annual Report, which includes information on the use of the Statute, forming the basis for future amendments.

 

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