How are bylaw amendments made in associations?

Amendments to the bylaws in associations can only be made by a decision of the General Assembly. The Board of Directors or a sufficient number of members prepare the amendment proposal and add it to the agenda of the general assembly. 

The meeting call must be made in accordance with the procedure specified in the bylaws, and the amendment agenda item must be clearly stated. At the first meeting, the quorum is the absolute majority of all members. A decision to amend the bylaws is adopted with the vote of at least 2/3 of the members present at the meeting. If the quorum is not met, no majority is required at the second meeting, but the number of participants cannot be less than twice the total number of the Board of Directors and Supervisory Board members. (Turkish Civil Code Articles 78, 81) After the decision, both the old and new versions of the bylaws must be prepared, and each page of the new text must be signed by the Board of Directors members. The minutes of the General Assembly, the attendance list, and the new bylaws must be submitted to the local authority within 30 days following the meeting.

It should be noted that decisions made without meeting the required quorum are considered invalid. If the amendment is not notified to the local authority within the specified time, an administrative fine may be imposed. Amendments to the bylaws cannot be contrary to the Law or the Associations Regulation. Otherwise, the local authority may issue a warning or legal action may be taken.