The Latvian Mathematical Society (abbreviated LMS) is an independent voluntary
association of physical and juridical persons. Its aim is to support and to stimulate the development of
mathematical sciences and mathematical education in Latvia. LMS is a creative non-profit organisation with
the rights of a juridical person; it is located at the Latvian University. The activities of LMS
envelop the whole Latvia.
The self-government institutions of LMS are:
the general meeting of the members of the Society;
the Chairman of the Society;
the Board of the Society.
The Revision Commission is the controlling and revision institution of LMS.
The general meeting of the members is the supreme decisive institution of LMS.
LMS general meetings can be ordinary and extraordinary. Ordinary general
meetings are convoked by the Board at the beginning of the year. The extraordinary meetings are convoked
by the Board either according to its own initiative or by the demand of the Revision Commission or by the
demand of at least the quarter of the number of ordinary members of the Society. The meeting must be convoked
after the reception of the demand. In case the Board does not convoke the meeting it is to be
convoked by the Revision Commission. About the time and the programm of the general meeting the
members must be informed not later that 14 days before the meeting.