ARTICLE 5 - MEMBERSHIP
5.1.1
Regular Members: A Regular Member shall be a Muslim who is 18 years or
over, a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant and a resident of the National Capital
Region who has donated, or has provided Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) totalling, a sum
of at least $25 to the Association since January 1st.Donations in excess of $25 can be
applied towards enrolling as Regular Members only the donor’s family members.
In special cases, the amount of minimum donation for membership, required under the
above sub-article may be subject to reduction or waiver by a resolution of the Board of
Directors.
Voting at General Body Meetings shall be restricted to those who are Regular Members
in good standing in the current year at least seven (7) days before the meeting and were
also Regular Members in good standing in the immediately preceding year. The
membership list for the announced meeting shall remain closed even if the meeting is
postponed. The cut-off date of membership for voting at the Annual General Meetings
and Elections shall be December 31st.
5.2
The Association reserves the right to suspend the membership of any person, who does
not act in accordance with the privileges and responsibilities of membership in the
Association, by at least a two-thirds majority vote of the members of the Board of Directors.
5.3
A suspended member shall have the right to seek a repeal of that decision from the
Board and, if necessary, from the Joint Committee. If unsuccessful, he/she has the right to
appeal that decision before the General Body and shall have his/her membership reinstated
if a majority of the attending Regular Members so votes.
5.4
The President and the Board of Directors shall ensure that a current register of
members of the Association is kept at all times. The Council of Trustees shall be supplied
with the current list of members as and when requested.
ARTICLE 6 - RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
MEMBERSHIP
6.1
All regular members and their spouses shall be entitled to attend the services, gatherings, and various activities organized by the Association, and to participate in the discussions thereat.
6.2
Only Regular Members shall be entitled to vote and to hold any elected office in the
Association in accordance with this Constitution, By-Laws, and the Trust Deed.