# Global Statutes:

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<mark style="color:purple;">Bylaws of the Open Constitution ensure that network AI stays compliant with different local jurisdictions on planet Earth.</mark>

**Who adopts them?**

These bylaws are written to be adopted by each legally organised voluntary association or a cooperative, "[Fiscal Host](#global-offices)" in each identifiable jurisdiction where the [Open Bank](https://open-bank.org) program operates.&#x20;

*<mark style="color:purple;">Each Fiscal Host adopts these bylaws either as a whole or an Addendum to their existing Articles of Association for the following purposes:</mark>*&#x20;

**Purpose:** The primary objective for the adoption of these bylaws is for:

1. <mark style="color:green;">**Constitution of Fiscal Hosts:**</mark>&#x20;

Empanelment of the legal body - Fiscal Host takes place by the Independent Board of the Foundation, based on the counsel of the [Advisory Committee](/global-statutes/foundation/committees-and-their-roles/bylaws-open-council/advisory-council.md).  \
The appointment of a Fiscal Host can be subsequently ratified by any of the pre-constituted [Independent Board](/global-statutes/fiscal-hosts/fiscal-hosts/independent-board.md)s of any of the existing "Fiscal Hosts" of the Foundation.

<mark style="color:green;">**2. Appointment of Fiscal Host's Independent Board:**</mark>

Independent Board represents the Foundation through Legal bodies in the local jurisdiction and attempts to ensure the Foundation's compliance with these local business and constitutional laws, including the maintenance of functions of a [**Fiscal Host**](/global-statutes/fiscal-hosts/fiscal-hosts.md).

<mark style="color:green;">**3. Association of Citizens as laid down by the doctrines of the Open Constitution.**</mark>

<mark style="color:green;">**4. Appointment of Officers of the Open Constitution in compliance with Local law.**</mark>

<mark style="color:green;">**5. Appointment of Data Protection Officers of the Open Constitution.**</mark>
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Read [Glossary here.](/global-statutes/glossary.md)
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*<mark style="color:purple;">How to read Articles?</mark>*

*Wherever possible, Articles have hints mentioned (just like this box), where additional descriptions are provided.*&#x20;

*Terms and headings used have meanings derived from the Glossary.*

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Read more on [Citizenship](/global-statutes/foundation/citizenship.md).&#x20;

Read more on [Fiscal Host](/global-statutes/fiscal-hosts/fiscal-hosts.md).

<mark style="color:red;">Public Notice: Public Efforts are underway for the Foundation's citizens to be registered on the Open Constitution Public Registry.</mark>
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Please read the **LIVE** public-facing record of the Global Statutes on the next page. If you like, you may download a PDF export using the export options provided.
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> Notes to Public:
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> (Adopted on first BoD convention on 19th Dec 2019)
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> (Amended on Special BoD, Denmark conventions, 2022, Electronic Notice issued in Open Convention and a<mark style="color:purple;">mendments shall become effective on March 2nd, 2022, in accordance to the Article X.</mark>)

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:red;">**PUBLIC NOTICE:**</mark>&#x20;
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* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">Global Statutes were under Public Review(Request for Comments) from Feb 16, 2022, to March 16, 2022.</mark>&#x20;
* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">Global Statutes were under Public Review(Request for Comments) from Dec 9, 2022, to Dec 23, 2022, for an effective date of Dec 23, 2022. (extended to Dec 31st, 2022)</mark>&#x20;
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**Custodian:** [**Independent Board**](/global-statutes/fiscal-hosts/fiscal-hosts/independent-board.md)**, Open Constitution, Denmark**\
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