Membership
Membership of the ASSOCIATION shall be open to any applicant as stipulated in Article 4 (1) of the Constitution.
Application for Membership
To apply for a Membership of the Association, a person must submit a written application to the Executive Committee stating that the person:
(a) Wishes to become a member of the Association
(b) Supports the purposes of the Association
(c) Agrees to comply with these Rules.
(d) The application must be signed by the applicant.
(e) The application shall be accompanied by Membership Fee of TZS 200,000.
Consideration of Application
(a) As soon as practicable after an application for membership is received, the Executive Committee must decide by resolution whether to accept or reject the application.
(b) The Executive Committee must notify the applicant in writing of its decision as soon as practicable after the decision is made.
(c)
If the Executive Committee rejects the application, it must return any money accompanying the application to the applicant.
New Membership
When Application for Membership is approved by the Executive Committee—
(a) The resolution for membership must be recorded in the Minutes of the relevant Executive Committee Meeting; and
(b) The Secretary must, as soon as practical, enter personal information as required by the Association in the Register of Members.
(c) The New Member of the Association is entitled to exercise his or her rights of membership from the date of approval of Membership
. (d) The subscription fees for new members who join the Association after the start of the financial year shall be determined by the Executive Committee on pro rata basis.
Annual Subscription and Membership Fee
At each Annual General Meeting (AGM), the Association must determine: (a)Amount of the annual subscription fee (if any) for the following financial year,
(b)Payment of the annual subscription fee shall be made on monthly, quarterly or annul one- time payment,
General rights of members
A member of the Association is entitled to the following rights:
(a) to receive notice of AGM and of proposed special resolutions in the manner and time prescribed by these Rules;
(b) to submit items of business for consideration at the AGM;
(c) to attend and be heard at AGM; and
(d) to vote at the AGM
(e) to have access to the Minutes of AGMs and other documents of the Association as provided by these Rules; and
(f) to inspect the Register of Members.
(g) Membership rights are not suspended for any reason.
(h) Membership rights are not transferable and they end when membership ceases.
Ceasing membership
(a)
The membership ceases on member’s resignation, expulsion or death.
(b) If a person ceases to be a member of the Association, the Secretary must, as soon as practicable, enter the date the person ceased to be a member in the Register of Members.
Resigning as a Member
(a) A member may resign by Notice in writing given to the Association in the modality stipulated by these Rules.
(b) A member is taken to have resigned if—the member's monthly subscription is more than 3 months in arrears; or
(c) Secretary shall send a reminder note to the member and requesting a response in writing within one month; explaining the reasons for the delayed payments and commitment to clear the arrears, in order to remain a member.
Register of Members
The Secretary must keep and maintain a Register of Members that includes:
(a) Member's name;
(b) Address;
(c) Date of becoming a member and type of Membership;
(d) Any other information required by the Executive Committee;
(e) Date of ceasing of Membership when applicable.
(f) Access to personal information recorded in the Register of Members shall be restricted.