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                                               MANYU ELEMENTS CULTURAL AND ASSOCIATION                                   

  (MECA-USA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

             NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

 

 

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Drafted with Love and Unity for the Furtherance of a People!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Preamble                                                                                                                                            5

Purpose of the Constitution                                                                                                         5

Disclaimer                                                                                                                                           5

 

ARTICLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS                                                                                           6

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Name of the Organization                                                                                                             6

Motto                                                                                                                                                   6

Objectives                                                                                                                                           6

 

ARTICLE II: ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURES & FUNCTIONS                                            7

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I.             Composition – Main Organs                                                                                       7

a.    The General Assembly National Convention                                                                   7

b.    The Board of Directors (BOD)                                                                                              7

c.    The National Executive Council                                                                                           7

d.   The Local Chapters                                                                                                                  7

 

II.          Composition -  Advisory Organs

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I.    The Council of Chapters Chiefs (COC)

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II.   The Ekpe Society Group

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III. The Youth Development Group

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IV. The Women’s Affairs Group

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Section A: THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NATIONAL CONVENTION

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I:  General Provision

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II:  Hosting of National Convention

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III: Convention Program

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IV: Transfer of Leadership

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Section B: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BODs)

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I:  General Provision

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II:  Composition

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III: Duties

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IV: Voting Rights

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V:  Conflict of Interest

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VI: Indemnification, Exoneration

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VII: Regular & Special Meetings

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VII: Removal of BOD Member

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Section C: THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC)

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I:   General Provision

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II:  Composition

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III: Function

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Section D: THE LOCAL CHAPTERS

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I:   General Provision

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II:  Creation of Local Chapter

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III: Functions of Local Chapters

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Section E: THE ADVISORY ORGANS (AOs)

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I:  The Council of Chiefs (COC)

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II: The Youth Development Committee

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ARTICLE III:  MEMBERSHIP

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Section A: Qualification of Member

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Section B: Transfer of Membership

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Section C: Loss of Membership

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Section D: Member Discipline

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Section E: Restoration of Membership

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Section F: Membership Dues

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ARTICLE IV: ELECTION MODALITIES

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Section A: General requirements and Term of Office for BOD

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Section B: General requirements and term of office for NEC

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Section C: Timelines and Processes for NEC Election

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ARTICLE V: MECA-USA PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

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Section A: Bereavement (GROUP LIFE) Insurance

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Section B: Scholarship Program to Outstanding Manyu Students

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Section C: MECA-USA Network of Professionals, Experts & Mentors

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Section D: Annual Fundraising Events

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Section E: Projects

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