3.1 Eligibility/Qualification
3.2 Membership
Fees
3.3 Patrons
3.4 Cessation of
membership
3.5 Re-admission
3.1 ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATION:
Membership of the Chapter shall be open to individuals and organisations in
Nigeria who shall all be members of Internet Society.
3.1.1 REGISTRATIONPersons so qualified to be members of the Chapter shall be required to
complete such formal registration procedure as may be stipulated by the
Executive Council from time to time. Every registered member shall be issued
with a membership card bearing his registration number and be entitled to the
adoption and use of initials convenient to him for the purpose of identifying
himself in the course of business transactions:The member shall:(a) make himself available and responsive to all activities and programmes of
the Chapter at all levels-be it International or National.(b) discharge all obligations - financial, moral, etc - to the Chapter as and
when due.
3.2 MEMBERSHIP FEES
FEES PAYABLE
Individual Membership
1. Membership Form
N100.00
2. Annual Subscription for Nigeria Chapter N 500.00
3. Membership fee Nigeria Chapter (to be done only the first year of subscription
N1,250.00
4. ISOC (International) Membership
$ 5.00 ( or N500.00)
All payments should be in favour of Internet
Society Nigeria Chapter by bank draft, cheque, or credit card to the Financial
Secretary and obtain official receipt.(Please include two (2) passport size
photographs ).
Membership Form
3.3 PATRONS
3.2.1 There shall be Patrons who shall be respected and knowledgeable members
of the locality.
(a) Patrons shall hold office for a duration to be determined by the
Chapter.
(b) The functions of the Patrons shall be purely
advisory.
(c) The number of Patrons to be so appointed shall be determined by the
Executive Council prior to the appointments at the Chapter’s Annual General
Meeting.3.2.2 The Patrons appointed shall not have voting rights save that they shall
be entitled to attend the General Meetings of the Chapter, the Executive Council
Meetings, and other functions of the Chapter on the invitation of the Executive
Council.
3.3 CESSATION OF MEMBERSHIP
A member of the Chapter shall continue his membership as long as he continues
to fulfil his obligations to the Chapter, and observe the regulations and rules
of the Chapter, but shall automatically cease to be a
member:
(a) if he gives to the Secretary - General written notice of resignation of
his membership;
(b) if he fails to pay any subscription for more than 3 months after the due
date of payment; and
(c) if the member having committed some act or been guilty of behaviour
inconsistent with membership, the Executive Council, on the recommendation of
the Disciplinary Committee, resolves by a majority of three quarters of its
members to remove him from membership.
3.4 RE-ADMISSION
An annual general meeting on the recommendation of the Executive Council may
re-admit to membership only former member (if any) whose membership had been
terminated for reasons other than for arrears of dues /levies, provided he
satisfies the Chapter by simple majority of votes of members present at such
general meeting; and subject to any other condition the Executive Council may
decide. The Chapter may however refuse re-admission in any particular case
without giving any reason. |
