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B. For Memberships
Dues via personal checks:
Check should be made payable to:
Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA), Inc. and mailed to:
Ajay
Tikoo
Treasurer,
Kashmiri Overseas Association (KOA), Inc.
2065
Niagara Dr.
Troy, MI 48083
e-mail:
treasurer@koausa.org
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MEMBERSHIP DUES
Community members are encouraged to become members of KOA. At
present, following types of memberships are available:
a) Regular Membership
for community
members residing in USA
- Family
Membership - $30 per year per family
- Single
Membership - $15 per year per person
- Senior
Membership - $15 per year per senior citizen couple
- Student
Membership - $15 per year per student
- LIFE
Membership - $500 for LIFE per family
b) Associate Membership
for community
members residing outside of USA
- Family
Membership - $30 per year per family
- Single
Membership - $15 per year per person
- Senior
Membership - $15 per year per senior citizen couple
- Student
Membership - $15 per year per student
- LIFE
Membership - $500 for LIFE per family
KOA Bylaws about MEMBERSHIP
AND DUES
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP AND DUES
Section 1. Life Member: Any individual or family can apply for life
membership and may be admitted as such a member unless otherwise
disqualified to be such a member.
Section 2. Family Member: Any family may apply for membership of
the Corporation and may be admitted as such a member unless otherwise
disqualified to be such a member. Family means wife, husband and children
under 18 years of age.
Section 3. Single Member: Any Persons over the age of 18 can apply
for Single member and may be admitted as such a member unless otherwise
disqualified to be such a member.
Section 4. Senior Member: Any couple (wife and husband) or a single
persons over age 65 can apply for a Senior Member and may be admitted as
such a member unless otherwise disqualified to be such a member. Senior
Member dues shall be at a reduced rate.
Section 5. Associate Members: Any individual or family who does not
qualify for any of the above memberships and residents of countries other
than the USA may be accepted as Associate members. Dues may be required
from such Associate members. They shall not have any rights or interest in
the property and assets of the Corporation.
Section 6. Membership Dues: The membership dues for each membership
category shall be determined by the Board of Directors and revised from
time to time. Any member who remains in default in payment of dues for a
period of 30 (thirty) days after receipt of a notice of default shall be
suspended from all voting privileges until such default is cured.
Section 7. Removal: Any member may be removed or disqualified from
membership by a majority vote of the members present at any annual meeting
or at any special meeting of the members called for this purpose on the
ground that the conduct of such member is prejudicial to this Corporation.
Provided, however, such member shall first be served with written notice
of the accusations against him/her, and shall be given an opportunity to
explain his/her position and answer the accusations and to produce his/her
defense and/or witnesses, if any, and shall also be given an opportunity
to be heard at the meeting in which such a vote is taken.
Section 8. Notice: Notice of any action proposed to be taken by the
Board of Directors with respect to any additional assessments other than
membership dues shall be sent to members promptly by registered mail and
shall not become effective until 15 days after such mailing. No member who
resigns from The Corporation prior to the effective date of such action
shall be bound thereby.
Section 9. Membership Rights and Duties:
(a) Each member who has paid dues and is above the age of eighteen (18)
years shall be eligible to vote.
(b) Family Member shall have two votes one for wife and other for husband,
Single Member shall have one vote, and Senior Member shall have two votes
one for wife and one husband.
(c) Associate members shall not have the vote.
(d) The rights of each member in the property and assets of the
Corporation shall be equal except Associate Members.
(e) Membership shall not be transferable.
(f) New members shall have the same voting and property rights as all
other members, entitled to such rights.
(g) Whenever any person ceases to be a member, his/her rights as a member
shall automatically be suspended and shall release the Corporation and
other members from any claim to any of the property or assets of the
Corporation.
(h). The secretary shall keep a membership book containing the names and
address of current membership.
(i) All members shall have the right and privilege of withdrawing at any
time by giving notice in writing of resignation. Such resignation shall be
effective from the date of its receipt.
Section 10. Dues or Assessments: The Board of Directors shall have
the power to levy, collect and provide for collection of dues or
assessments in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws, or any
amendments thereto.
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