Regulations Regarding the Establishment of and Special Recognition for Private Social Education Institutions Article 13
The founder of a private social education institution that is a foundation shall be an ex-officio member of the board of directors. If there are more than three founders, they shall select from one to three persons from among themselves to serve as ex officio board members.When a founder resigns or dies, their ex-officio board membership is forfeited, and the board of directors shall hold a by-election to fill the vacant position thereby created.Apart from the founder, the founding board of directors shall consist of suitable persons selected for appointment by the founder within three months after the competent municipal, county, or city authority approves the establishment of the institution. The nominated directors shall be formally appointed within 30 days after a list of their names and a written agreement to serve as a director from each have been submitted to the competent municipal, county, or city authority, and the nominations ratified.The founder shall convene a board meeting within thirty days after the appointment of the board members has been finalized to nominate and elect a chairperson.When the founding board of directors has been set up, the founder shall hand responsibility for all matters concerning the social education institution to the board of directors.
中文原文 私立社會教育機構設立及獎勵辦法第13條
財團法人私立社會教育機構創辦人為當然董事，創辦人超過三人時，互推一人至三人為當然董事。
當然董事辭職或死亡時，喪失其當然董事資格，所遺董事名額，由董事會補選之。
第一屆董事，除由創辦人擔任外，其餘由創辦人於直轄市、縣（市）主管機關核准設立後三個月內遴選適當人員，檢附名冊及其同意書，報經直轄市、縣（市）主管機關核准後三十日內聘任之。
創辦人應於董事聘定後三十日內召開董事會，推選董事長。
創辦人於第一屆董事會成立後，應將有關社會教育機構之一切事項移交董事會。
當然董事辭職或死亡時，喪失其當然董事資格，所遺董事名額，由董事會補選之。
第一屆董事，除由創辦人擔任外，其餘由創辦人於直轄市、縣（市）主管機關核准設立後三個月內遴選適當人員，檢附名冊及其同意書，報經直轄市、縣（市）主管機關核准後三十日內聘任之。
創辦人應於董事聘定後三十日內召開董事會，推選董事長。
創辦人於第一屆董事會成立後，應將有關社會教育機構之一切事項移交董事會。