NDOKWA TALENTS
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CONSTITUTION OF NDOKWA TALENTS
DRAFT DECLARATION OF
THE LAWS OF NDOKWA TALENTS,
17TH JULY, 2016 BY THE NATIONAL
EXECUTIVES OF NDOKWA TALENTS.
C/O COMRADE PRINCE KAY ENUENWOSU
FOUNDER/PRESIDENT
NDOKWA TALENTS
INTRODUCTION
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In
line with the laws of Self Determination, We the entire talented people of
Ndokwa do hereby make these laws for ourselves and on behalf of the entire
talented people of Ndokwa nation.
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As
the first and only Organization designed for Talents development in Ndokwa
Nation, As an Organization that is for the entire talented people of Ndokwa
nation and not personal Organization, we hereby authorize Ndokwa Talents
Organization as the Apex body of Talents in Ndokwa Nation.
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This law is supreme to every other laws
existing in Ndokwa Nation as regards Talents act and activities. This laws
covers all forms of Talents in Ndokwa nation. This law shall not be subject to
any other laws relating to Talents in Ndokwa Nation and will prevail on other
laws as regards Talents acts and activities in Ndokwa nation.
·
This
law is subject to the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
ARTICLE ONE (1)
NAME, GREETING, SLOGAN, AND LOGO
SECTION 1: NAME
PART 1:
The
name of this organization shall be called NDOKWA TALENTS. This name is shall
not be subject to change unless the name Ndokwa that refers to the entire
people is changed. Only then shall it change to represent the entire area
otherwise known now as Ndokwa.
PART 2:
However
the name could be abbreviated as NT, N for Ndokwa and T for Talents. Any other
sub name for any section of the organization must fall under the name Ndokwa
Talents as such the name Ndokwa Talents is supreme to any other name that may
be or that has been.
PART 3:
This
name is superior to any other name of any talents organization existing in
Ndokwa Nation and as such the name covers all other forums existing in Ndokwa
and therefore will not be subject to any other in this respect in Ndokwa
Nation.
SECTION 2:
GREETING
PART 1: DURING MEETING
The greeting of this organization during any meeting shall be as
follows….
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Ndokwa talents!!!!!!!!!
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Onyeni ife omuni Goshi
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Ndokwa talents!!!!!!!!!
·
Onyeni ife omuni Goshi
·
Goshi
·
Ndokwa talents
PART 2: OUTSIDE MEETING AND OTHER PLACES
(A) The greeting of this
organization by a member to member outside meeting, Social Media and other
places shall be as follows..
·
Goshi
·
Ndokwa Talents
(B) This greeting on other
places could be abbreviated for convenience as
·
Goshi
·
NT
SECTION 3: SLOGAN
PART 1:
The
Slogan of this organization shall be DISPLAYING AND VISUALIZING TALENTS
PART 2:
This
part of the constitution could be amended only through the means of amendment
enshrined in this Constitution.
SECTION 4:
LOGO
PART 1:
The
Logo of this organization shall be the shape of the map of Ndokwa laying on top
of the Nigerian map shape. It must contain the symbols of people and items that
debits Talents acts and activities.
PART 2:
This
shall be subject to changes as amended by the due process of amending any part
of this constitution.
ARTICLE TWO (2)
MEMBERSHIP, REGISTRATION, DUES AND ORGANIZATION
IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
SECTION 1:
MEMBERSHIP
PART 1: LEGIBILITY
(A) Every Indigene of Ndokwa
nation is entitled to be a member of this organization. However this is subject
to registration of such.
(B) Anybody whose father or
mother is from any part of Ndokwa nation is legible to be a member of this
organization. However this is subject to registration of such.
(C) Anybody who is not from
Ndokwa Nation but have been admitted into a family of Ndokwa people and stayed
over ten years in Ndokwa Nation shall be admitted as a member.
(D) Anybody that is not from
Ndokwa and not admitted into any family shall not be admitted as a member of
Ndokwa Talents
PART 2: QUALIFICATIONS
(A) An intending member must have his/her
Certificate of Origin
(B) Must not be compulsorily
Educated
(C) Must be a non-member of any
Secret Cult
SECTION 2: REGISTRATION
PART 1: INDIVIDUAL
REGISTRATION
(A) Purchase of Form = N500
(five hundred naira only)
(B) Payment of OIC = N700 (seven
hundred naira only)
PART 2: GROUP
REGISTRATION
(A) Purchase of Form = N1,000
(one thousand naira only)
(B) Purchase of OIC =n N700
(seven hundred naira only)
SECTION 3: DUES
Every member of Ndokwa Talents shall pay a monthly dues
of N200 (two hundred naira only) as tax for the development of the organization
SECTON 4:
ORGANISATION IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE.
PART 1:
IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATE
Every member of this
organization is entitled to the Organizations Identification Certificate. This
shall be the recognition prove of membership and shall stand as a seal of
admittance with a short card otherwise known as Identity Card.
PART 2: PERMIT CARD
(A)
A member upon admittance shall be issued the Permit card which is a
prove of payment of the OID.
(B)
This Permit card must be signed by the chairman of that chapter or the
National President.
PART 3:
REMARKS
(A) Any member not found with the OID and
without the Permit card shall be considered and treated as a Non Member.
(B) Report a stolen, damaged or
missing Identification card to the chapter of registration not more than 24hrs
ARTICLE THREE (3)
STRUCTURE, DUTIES, ELECTION AND
TENURE
SECTION 1: STRUCTURE
SUB SECTION 1: NATIONAL
EXECUTIVE
PART 1: FORMATION
a. There shall be a National
Executive made up of elected members from each LGA.
b. The National Executives must
be elected from the LGA Executives at all times
c. The National Executives must
be made up from all the LGA of Ndokwa Nation.
PART 2: LEGIBILITY
a. The National Executives must
be from LGA Executives who are up to date concerning the organizational dues.
b. Must have a successful
complete Tenure as LGA Executive
c. Must not be found wanting in
any misappropriations of public funds.
PART 3: FUNCTIONS
a. The National Executive shall
be charged with the formulation of polices for the smooth running of the
organization.
b. The National Executive shall
be headed by the President.
c. The National Executives
shall have a life span of two (2) calendar years after which an election shall
be organized for a maximum of 2 terms.
d. The National Executive shall
oversee all the activities of the organization.
e. The National Executive shall
be able to dissolve any LGA Executive if found wanting. However this must be
signed by the President, Secretary and Treasurer.
f. The National Executive shall
be in charge of the entire Finance of the organization including that of the
LGA funds. As such no LGA executive can spend more than 20% of her fund except
through the National Executives which shall constitute of the President,
Secretary and Treasurer
g. The National Executive shall
be charged with the responsibility to open the Ndokwa Talents central Account
which all the LGA funds must be paid to.
h. The National Executive shall
be charged with the responsibilities of receiving 80% of all funds from the LGA
through the Secretary and the Treasurer.
PART 4: FORMULATION
The National Executive shall be made up of
a. President
b. Vice President
c. General Secretary
d. Assistant Secretary
e. Treasure
f. Director of Social
Management
g. Financial Secretary
h. Auditor
i.
Publicity Secretary
j. Welfare
k. Task Force
l.
Public Relation Officer
m. Provost
SUB SECTION 2: LGA
EXECUTIVES
PART 1: FORMATION
a. There shall be LGA Executive
made up of elected members from each participating community in the LGA.
b. The LGA Executives must be
elected from the Community Executives at all times
PART 2: LEGIBILITY
a. The LGA Executives must be
from Community Executives who are up to date concerning the organizational
dues.
b. Must have a successful
complete Tenure as Community Executive
c. Must not be found wanting in
any misappropriations of public funds.
PART 3: FUNCTIONS
a. The LGA Executive shall be
charged with the implementations of polices for the smooth running of the
organization.
b. The LGA Executive shall be
headed by the Chairman.
c. The LGA Executives shall
have a life span of two (2) calendar years after which an election shall be
organized for a maximum of 2 terms.
d. The LGA Executive shall
oversee all the activities of the organization in that particular Local
Government Area.
e. The LGA Executive shall be
able to dissolve any Community Executive if found wanting. However this must be
signed by the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.
f. The LGA Executive shall be in
charge of the 20% of Finance of the organization in the LGA. It shall also be
in charge of the 10% of funds controlled be each communities. As such no community
executive can spend more than 10% of her fund except through the National
Executives which shall constitute of the President, Secretary and Treasurer
g. The LGA Executive shall be
charged with the responsibility to collect all funds from each communities and
be paid to the Central Account.
h. The LGA Executive shall be
charged with the responsibilities of receiving 90% of all funds from the communities
through the Secretary and the Treasurer.
PART 4: FORMULATION
The LGA Executive shall be made up of
a. Chairman
b. Vice Chairman
c. Secretary
d. Assistant Secretary
e. Treasure
f. Director of Social
Management
g. Financial Secretary
h. Auditor
i.
Publicity Secretary
j. Welfare
k. Task Force
l.
Public Relation Officer
m. Provost
SUB SECTION 3: COMMUNITY
EXECUTIVES
PART 1: FORMATION
a. There shall be Community
Executive made up of elected members from that Community
b. The Community Executives
must be elected from the Community members at all times
c. The Community Executives
must be made up from all the participating quarters of the community
PART 2: LEGIBILITY
a. The Community Executives
must be from Community members who are up to date concerning the organizational
dues.
b. Must be a member not less
than three months old in the organization
c. Must not be found wanting in
any misappropriations of public funds.
PART 3: FUNCTIONS
a. The Community Executive
shall be charged with the implementations of polices for the smooth running of
the organization.
b. The Community Executive
shall be headed by the Coordinator.
c. The Community Executives
shall have a life span of two (2) calendar years after which an election shall
be organized for a maximum of 2 terms.
d. The Community Executive
shall oversee all the activities of the organization in that Community
e. The Community Executive
shall be in charge of the 10% of Finance of the organization in the Community.
As such no community executive can spend more than 10% of her fund except
through the National Executives which shall constitute of the President,
Secretary and Treasurer
f. The Community Executive
shall be charged with the responsibility to collect all funds from their
members and be paid to the Central Account.
PART 4: FORMULATION
The Community Executive shall be made up of
a. Coordinator
b. Assistant Coordinator
c. Secretary
d. Assistant Secretary
e. Treasure
f. Director of Social
Management
g. Financial Secretary
h. Auditor
i.
Publicity Secretary
j. Welfare
k. Task Force
l.
Provost
SECTION 2
DUTIES
PART 1: PRESIDENT
a. The President shall
authorize the Secretary to summon meetings
b. The President shall preside
at all general meetings of the organization and the meeting of Executives. He
shall authorize the general secretary to summon such meetings and conduct their
affairs.
c. The President is the overall
head of the organization on the demise of the Founder and thus coordinate the
affairs of the organization
d. The President shall be
signatory to the Organizations Account and shall be able to personally sign for
the use of 20% of the organization funds without the Signatures and approval of
the National Executive but must require the signatures of the Secretary and
Treasurer to use any amount higher than 20% of the organizations funds.
e. The President is always
subject to the founder and fundamental principles of Ndokwa Talents. However at
the demise of the founder of the Ndokwa Talents the President is the overall
head of the organization.
PART 2: VICE PRESIDENT
a. The Vice President will act
and do all the duties of the President in the absence of the President in a
general meeting.
b. The Vice President will
perform all the duties delegated to him by the President and or general house
c. The Vice President shall be
the coordinator for all committees and shall receive all their reports
d. The Vice President shall
take over as the President on the impeachment, demise or resignation of the
President.
PART 3: THE GENERAL SECRETARY
a. The General Secretary shall
head and run the Secretariat of the Organization. And shall be responsible for
all internal and external correspondence.
b. He shall take minute’s at
all general and executive meetings.
c. He shall assume the duties
of the President in the absence of the President and the vice.
d. He shall convene a meeting
of the General House at the instance of 2/3 majority of members and an
Executive meeting at the instance of a 1/3 majority of the National Executives.
e. He shall accept and other
duties as assigned to him by the President or the General House.
PART 4: THE ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY
a. To carry out the duties of
the general secretary in his absence
b. He shall perform all the
duties delegated to him by the General Secretary
c. He shall maintain an attendance
register for all members
PART 5: DIRECTOR FOR SOCIAL MANAGEMENT
a. He shall be in charge of all
Social activities of the Organization
b. He shall be in charge of all
activities relating the Public
c. He shall direct all
activities of the organization on a social ground
d. He shall do all that is
assigned to him/her by the President.
PART 5: FINANCIAL SECRETARY
a. He shall keep an accurate
financial statement of the organization
b. He shall collect dues,
levies and donations on behalf of the association and submit same to the
Treasurer within 24hrs of collection.
c. He shall make available at
intervals, the financial position of the organization to the general house.
d. He shall accept other duties
as assigned to him by the President and the general house.
PART 6: TREASURER
a. He shall receive all money
from the financial secretary and pay same into the organization’s account
within 24 hours. The treasurer shall intimate the Financial Secretary within 2
working days with the paying in slip.
b. To keep general records of
the organization.
c. He shall be signatory to the
organization Account.
d. He shall keep custody of the
organization’s cheques, passbooks, and other related particulars.
PART 7: AUDITOR
a. He shall be able to audit
the general Account of the organization
b. To pass the Audited reports
to the whole house for necessary debate, input and action.
PART 8: PUBLICITY SECRETARY
a. She/he shall be the image
maker of the organization, projecting his objectives, serve as the mouth piece
of the organization.
b. She/he shall be the chairman
of the Social and Cultural Committees.
c. She/he shall maintain all
recreational facilities of the of the organization viz. organization house etc.
d. She/he shall be in charge
and oversee all the social activities of the organization
e. She/he shall accept all
duties assigned to by the President.
PART 9: WELFARE
a. She/he will be charged with
the responsibilities of taking care of all forms of mobilization of the
organization.
b. She/he will be charged with
the duty of making meeting venues ready
c. She/he will be charged with
the responsibilities of preparing all forms of refreshment for the organization
at meetings and on social gatherings.
PART 10: TASK FORCE
a. This shall form as Security
for the Organization
b. It shall be charged with the
duties of enforcing the laws of the organization.
c. It shall be for the
protection of members and properties of Ndokwa Talents.
d. It shall be to recover and
to give out properties of Ndokwa talents as directed by the President or the
General House.
e. It shall serve as the usher
at meetings and social gatherings.
f. It shall enforce the rules
of Ndokwa Talents when necessary as directed by the President or the General
House
g. It shall accept all other
duties as assigned to such by the President or the General House.
PART 11: PROVOST
a. Shall maintain order and
discipline amongst members during any meeting proceedings.
b. Shall impose appropriate
fines against erring members, collect and submit same to the Financial
Secretary.
c. To recommend to the
disciplinary committee for necessary action when offence is extreme.
d. Shall be a member of the
disciplinary committee
e. Shall accept all duties
assigned by the president and the general house.
SECTION THREE (3)
ELECTIONS
a. Election to an executive
office shall be by secret ballot.
b. There shall be appointed
electoral officers to organize any election which shall constitute 3 members
who shall note vote and who shall not contest in the election.
c. A member of the organization
is entitled to one vote.
d. There shall be a
bye-election when there is a vacancy in the Executive Office.
e. Notice of election shall be
given to all members at least 30 days before the election in a general meeting
f. A candidate shall be
declared winner with a simple majority over the opponent.
g. There shall be a re-election
in case of a tie to be decided by simple majority.
h. Only financial members are
eligible to vote or be voted for.
i.
A candidate can only vie for one post at a time
j. An election shall only be
conducted if at least 2/3 or quorum of the members are present at an electoral
day.
k. Other electoral laws and
conduct shall be stipulated by the electoral committee conforming to the rules
and regulations of the organization.
SECTION 4
TENURE
a. The Tenure of office for any
elected office shall be 24 months
b. And members shall be free to
vie for an office for 2 terms only.
c. An officer shall vacate his
office at the occurrence of any of the following
1. If such tenders a
resignation letter to the general house and same is approved by the House
2. If such is removed by a vote
of no confidence supported by 2/3 majority of members
3. If such commits a heinous
offence and is accordingly convicted by a competent law court.
4. If such is declared
Bankrupt.
5. If such is judged to be
guilty of an infamous act condemnable in the society.
6. If such is certified insane.
ARTICLE FOUR (4)
MEETINGS, QUORUM, FINANCE, BANK ACCOUNT AND DISCIPLINE
SECTION 1:
MEETINGS
PART 1:
GENERAL MEETING
a. The general meeting of the
organization shall be four times in a year with the intervals of three months.
b. The general meeting shall be
by January, April, July and October each year.
c. The general meeting is to
hold on the second Sunday of the meeting month.
d. The general meeting shall
start at 2.p.m prompt and close 5.p.m prompt
e. The Venue of the general
meeting shall be at the National Secretariat.
f. Voting at meeting shall be
by a show of hand
g. During proceedings member
shall address the house properly by raising their hands and being recognized by
the Presiding officer. No random speech shall be accepted.
h. Where the President, Vice
President and General Secretary are absent, the general house if fully
constituted i. e. if a Quorum can be formed, shall appoint a member to preside
for the General Meeting of the particular day.
PART 2: LOCAL
GOVERNMENT AREA MEETING
a. The LGA meeting of the
organization shall be six times in a year
b. The LGA meeting shall be
held by January, March, May, July, September and November
c. The LGA meeting is to hold
on the first Sunday of the meeting Month.
d. The general meeting shall
start at 2.p.m prompt and close 5.p.m prompt
e. The Venue of the LGA meeting
shall be at the LGA Secretariat.
f. Voting at meeting shall be
by a show of hand
g. During proceedings member
shall address the house properly by raising their hands and being recognized by
the Presiding officer. No random speech shall be accepted.
h. Where the Chairman, Vice
Chairman and Secretary are absent, the general house if fully constituted i.e.
if a Quorum can be formed, shall appoint a member to preside for the General
Meeting of the particular day.
PART 3:
COMMUNITY MEETING
a. The Community meeting of the
organization shall be twelve times in a year
b. The Community meeting shall
be held by each month of the year
c. The Community meeting is to
hold on the last Sunday of the meeting Month.
d. The general meeting shall
start at 2.p.m prompt and close 5.p.m prompt
e. The Venue of the Community
meeting shall be at the Community Secretariat.
f. Voting at meeting shall be
by a show of hand
g. During proceedings member
shall address the house properly by raising their hands and being recognized by
the Presiding officer. No random speech shall be accepted.
h. Where the Coordinator,
Assistant Coordinator and Secretary are absent, the general house if fully
constituted i.e. if a Quorum can be formed, shall appoint a member to preside
for the General Meeting of the particular day.
SECTION 2: QUORUM
a. The meetings of the
organization shall be properly constituted by the presence of a 2/3 majority of
the members.
b. For all purpose, 2/3 of all
the member shall constitute a quorum of the organization.
SECTION 3: FINANCE
The organization shall derive its
revenue from the following sources.
1. Payment of Monthly Dues of
N200.00 per member.
2. Special levies/donations by
members
3. The organization shall
accept voluntary donations
4. Where necessary the
organization may make applications for approved funds from members, other
organizations and government agencies.
5. The organization may obtain
loans to execute viable projects
6. Profits accruing from the
execution of projects.
7. Purchase of Membership Forms
8. Funds from Government
special allowances and other related funds.
SECTION 4: BANK ACCOUNT
PART 1:
NATIONAL ACCOUNT
a. The organization shall have
a central bank Account which the President, General Secretary and Treasurer
shall be signatory to the account.
b. The President shall be able
to withdraw 20% of the amount in the account without the signatures of the
signatories for the use of the organization
PART 2: LGA
ACCOUNT
a. The organization shall have
chapter (LGA) accounts which the Chairman, Secretary and the Treasure shall be
signatory to the account.
b. The Chairman shall be able
to withdraw 10% of the amount in the account without the signatures of the
signatories for the use of the organization.
PART 3:
COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
a. The organization shall have
community accounts which the Coordinator, Secretary and Treasurer shall be
signatory to the account.
b. The Coordinator shall be
able to withdraw 10% of the amount in the account without the signatures of the
signatories for the use of the organization.
PART 4: BANK(S)
The bank account shall be opened with
any of the following Banks.
a. Zenith Bank
b. Union Bank
c. UBA
d. First Bank.
PART 5: RULES
a. The monthly statement of
account shall be read to the general house at any meeting of the organization
b. Any two of the signatories
but not without the President, Chairman and Coordinator shall be enough to make
withdrawals of any amount from the account.
SECTION 5
DISCIPLINE
a. There shall be a
disciplinary committee set up by the Executive consisting of three members, the
Provost shall be a member of the committee.
b. The disciplinary committee
shall investigate and make recommendations to the house for the discipline of
any member who errs.
c. Mis-conduct shall include
such acts capable of bringing the organization to public disrepute, odium and
ridicule.
d. Such erring members shall be
given the opportunity to defend himself/herself in writing or verbally,
provided that such a member who fails to avail of this option, shall not lay
claim that such was not giving a fair hearing.
ARTICLE
FIVE (5)
COMMITTEE,
IMPEACHMENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEE AND WINDING UP
SECTION ONE (1):
SUB SECTION 1: AD-HOC
COMMITTEE.
PART 1:
a. Ad-hoc committees shall be
appointed when the need arises.
b. This shall be deemed
necessary from time to time
c. This can only be constituted
by the National Executive
d. This committee will be in
all the branches of the organization.
PART 2:
a. This committee shall be able
to hold meetings
b. All correspondences must be
forwarded to the General Secretary.
c. The President of the
organization oversees all activities of this Committee.
SUB SECTION 2: DISCIPLINARY
COMMITTEE
PART 1:
a. There shall be a
Disciplinary Committee
b. This shall be in charge of
Disciplinary measures for the organization
c. The Disciplinary Committee
must at all-time recommend disciplinary measures to the National Executives to
be passed on any erring member of the organization.
d. The Disciplinary Committee
is empowered to set up prices for lateness in meetings and other minor offences
with the agreement of the National Executives.
PART 2:
a. The Disciplinary Committee
shall Consist of six (6) members
b. This Committee must at all-time
constitutes of members from the three LGA of Ndokwa nation.
c. In the case of more creation
of LGAs the Committee must always be created to represent all.
d. The Disciplinary Committee
must as of a necessity hand over every funds collected to the Financial Secretary
not less than 24hrs from collection.
SUB SECTION 3: MARRIAGE
COMMITTEE
PART 1:
a. There shall be a Marriage
Committee for the organization.
b. This Committee shall be in
the order of the Disciplinary Committee.
c. This committee shall have
the power to recommend prices and gifts for members getting married.
d. This Committee shall also
determine Prices and Gifts to other groups and individuals affiliated to Ndokwa
Talents.
e. This committee shall only
organize marriage twice for a member who have more than one wives.
f. This Committee shall
organize marriages in terms of the member’s religion and beliefs.
PART 2:
a. This committee must as a
matter of necessity return all funds and proceeds to the Secretariat through
the secretary within 24hrs of Collection.
b. This committee shall be able
to spend finances voted to it and signed by the secretariat which shall include
the Head (President, Chairman and Coordinators) Secretary and the Treasurer.
c. This Committee shall also be
in charge of issuing Marriage Certificates to members
d. This Committee is not
subject to any other Committee of the organization.
SUB SECTION 4: WELFARE
COMMITTEE.
PART 1:
a. There shall be a welfare committee
for the organization
b. This will be made up of 15
members for the national executive and 10 for LGA executive and the community
executives.
c. This committee shall be in
charge of visitation to members’ base on Child bearing, Death, Birthdays,
Marriages and other Social events.
d. The committee shall be able
to fix prices and gifts to be given out on visitations except that of Marriage
as that is the exclusive duty of the Marriage Committee.
e. This committee shall be
responsible for the welfare of members at meetings and other outings, these
includes Transportation grants, feeding grants and accommodation grants where
necessary.
f. This committee shall be
responsible for the arrangements of meeting arena and other social events of
the organization.
PART 2:
a. This committee must as a
matter of necessity return all funds and proceeds to the Secretariat through
the secretary within 24hrs of Collection.
b. This committee shall be able
to spend finances voted to it and signed by the secretariat which shall include
the Head (President, Chairman and Coordinators) Secretary and the Treasurer.
c. This Committee shall also be
in charge of issuing Marriage Certificates to members
d. This Committee is not
subject to any other Committee of the organization.
SECTION 2: IMPEACHMENT
PART 1:
a. There shall be established
an impeachment Council for the Organization.
b. This shall be appointed by
the President of the organization and the leader of this committee shall have
power to appoint other 3 members for the committee.
c. This shall constitute of
members from all the units of a particular Executive.
d. This committee will always
recommend and be correspondence to the secretariat for passing into law.
e. The resolves of the
Committee will be read for the entire house during meeting for votes and
adoption.
PART 2:
a. A motion for that purpose is
properly raised by a financial member stating the reasons clearly, such motion
shall be supported by at least five other members.
b. If there is counter motion,
both motions shall be put to vote. Voting shall be by secret Ballot.
c. If no counter motion, a 2/3
majority of the members shall support the motion
d. Upon the successful sailing
through motion, the Impeachment Committee shall be able to meet and after
proper considerations send back a recommendation to the National Executives to
pass into law.
e. This committee must as a
matter of necessity return all funds and proceeds to the Secretariat through
the secretary within 24hrs of Collection.
f. This committee shall be able
to spend finances voted to it and signed by the secretariat which shall include
the Head (President, Chairman and Coordinators) Secretary and the Treasurer.
g. This Committee shall also be
in charge of issuing Marriage Certificates to members
h. This Committee is not
subject to any other Committee of the organization.
SECTION 3: BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PART 1:
a. The Organization shall have
a Board of Trustees.
b. The Trustees of the
association for the purpose of Land (perpetual succession) Act Cap 98 shall be
appointed at a general meeting summoned for the purpose of electing trustees.
c. Such Trustees shall be six
(6) in number and shall be known as “ the Registered Trustees for the
Organization”
d. The Trustees shall hold
office for life.
PART 2
A member shall seize to be a Trustee if
a. Resigns as a Trustee
b. Ceases to be a member of NDOKWA
TALENTS
c. Becomes Insane
d. Is officially declared
bankrupt.
e. Convicted of a criminal
offence involving dishonesty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
f. Is recommended for removal
by a 2/3 majority vote of members present at a meeting convened for same purpose
g. Ceases to reside in Nigeria.
PART 3
a. The Trustees shall have a
common seal to be kept in the secretariat by the General Secretary
b. Upon vacancy occurring in
the members of Trustees, a general meeting shall be held to appoint an eligible
member to fill the space.
c. All documents to be executed
by the trustees shall be signed by each of them and sealed with the common
seal.
d. The trustees shall apply to
the Registrar/Commissioner for certificate of incorporation under the land
(Perpetual Succession) Act Cap 98.
e. If such certificate is
granted, the trustees shall have power to accept and hold in trust all
land/property belonging to the NDOKWA TALENTS subject to such condition as the
ministry may impose from time to time.
ARTICLE SIX (6)
WINDING UP, CITATION, SPECIAL CLAUSE, AMENDMENTS AND ADOPTION.
SECTION ONE (1) WINDING UP/DISOLUTION
In the event winding-up or
dissolution of the NDOKWA TALENTS ORGANIZATION the remains after satisfaction
to all its debt and liabilities, any property whatsoever shall not be paid to
or distributed amongst members of the Organization, but shall be given or
transferred to some other institutions (s) having objects similar to the
objects of NDOKWA TALENTS and the body (ies) are prohibited from distributing
its or their incomes and property amongst its or their members to an extent or
at least greater than is imposed on NDOKWA TALENTS or by virtue of the special
clause hereof, such institution(s) to be determined by the members of NDOKWA
TALENTS at or before the time of dissolution and if in so far as effect cannot
be given to the aforesaid provision then to some charitable project.
SECTION TWO (2): CITATION
The constitution shall be
cited as NDOKWA TALENTS CONSTITUTION
SECTION THREE (3): SPECIALCLAUSE
THE INCOME AND PROPERTY
OF THE NDOKWA TALENTS
a. When so ever derived shall
be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the NDOKWA TALENTS as
set forth in this CONSTITUTION: and no portion thereof shall be paid or
transferred directly or indirectly, by the way of dividend, bonus, or howsoever
by the way of profit, to the member of the NDOKWA TALENTS.
b. PROVIDED that nothing herein
shall prevent in good faith, or reasonable and proper remuneration to any
officer or servant of the NDOKWA TALENTS in return for any service rendered to
the NDOKWA TALENTS but so that no member of the Executive shall be appointed to
any salaried office of the ORGANIZATION………….. Or any office of the NDOKWA
TALENTS ……………….. paid by fees; and that no remuneration or other benefit in
money or money shall be given by NDOKWA TALENTS to any member of such Executive
except repayment of out-of-pocket expenses or reasonable and proper sent for
premises demised, or to let the ORGANIZATION provided that the provision last
aforesaid shall not apply to any payment of any Company to a member of the
NDOKWA TALENTS may be a Company in which such member shall not be bound to
account for any share of profits he may receive of any such payment.
c. No Addition, alteration, or
amendment shall be made to or in the CONSTITUTION for the time being in force,
unless the same have been previously submitted to and approved by the
Registrar-General.
d. In the event of a winding up
or dissolution of the NDOKWA TALENTS the remains, after the satisfaction of all
its debts and liabilities, any property whatsoever, the same shall not be paid
to or distributed among the members of the ORGANIZATION but shall be given or
transferred to some other institution (s), having objects similar to the
objects of ORGANIZATION and the body or bodies are prohibited from distributing
it’s or their income and properly amongst it’s their members to an extent at
least as great as is imposed on the ORGANIZATION under or by virtue of the
SPECIAL CLAUSE hereof, such institution or institutions to be determined by
member and if effect cannot be given to the aforesaid provision then to some
charitable object.
SECTION FOUR (4): AMENDMENTS
Any section of this constitution shall be amended by the following
procedures:
a. On a motion properly raised
and moved by a financial member and the reason for such proposal shall be
clearly stated in the motion
b. Such motion shall be
supported by at least one other financial member
c. Where there is a counter
motion, both motion shall be put to vote and shall be determined by simple majority.
Voting shall be by a raise of Hands.
d. Upon the successful sailing
through of the motion, the section shall stand amended if supported by 2/3
majority of the house
SECTION FIVE (5): ADOPTION
ADOPTION
This constitution was
adopted this day of
_______________________ __________________
SECRETARY PRESIDENT
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