ARTICLE III: MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: Members shall be
Any Male indigene of a Local Government Area (LGA) falling within the boundaries of Esan Land of &lo State of Nigeria.
Section 2: Active Member(s) (same as Member{s) in Good Standing) shall be
All members as defined in Section l above shall submit a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $25.00 with his
- All members who joined the Organization after January 2009 are required to pay the membership registration
- A potential member becomes a registered member only when his application materials and membership fee are received by the Secretary and approved by the General Assembly.
- All members who jo_ined the association from inception are exempted from paying membership registration fee but will be required to complete and submit a membership application for UEO records; and
- Inattendance for not less than two-third of scheduled monthly meetings (Eight (8) meetings) in one fiscal year and pay monthly dues and levies regularly as set forth in the constitution, on a contingent and or on as agreed upon by the Executive or the General
Deregistration and Re-registration
A UEO member(s) who has/have been de-registered and need to re-register shall pay a fine of $50 plus the prevailing registration fee and payment of all dues owed to the Organization up to the time that/those member(s) last attended the UEO meeting/or from the time a notification letter was sent from UEO inquiring about the where-about of such a member(s).
Section 3: Associate Member(s) shall be
- All members as defined in Section 1 above, resident in Houston, Texas, and the World at large, and;
- Pay dues regularly as set forth in this
Section 4: Affiliate Member(s) shall be
- All Members as defined inSection I above and
- Are not resident in the City ofHouston, Texas, and its
- Pay dues, regularly as set forth inthis
Section 5: Honorary Member(s) shall be
- Citizens ofNigeria and/or other non-Nigerians who are interested in the culture and welfare of the Esan
- Others notincluded in Sections I, 2, 3, & 4
Section 6: Rights
- At the General Assembly meetings, all members as defined inArticle III, Sections (2) and (3)above shall have the freedom to speak/contribute to any UEO deliberations/discussions, the right to vote and be voted for.
- Only Active Members shall be eligible for election as Officers of the Organization
- Only Active Members can formally invite the UEO to any social/cultural and or any other event(s)