These Terms & Conditions are based on the bylaws of the National Association of Oduduwa Heritage Inc. In case of any contradiction between the Terms & Conditions as displayed on this webpage and the bylaws, the bylaws will prevail.
A. ELIGIBILITY
* Membership is open to all Omoluabis (Yoruba) in the United States.
B. START AND DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP
* Membership starts on the day payment of the membership has been received in the account of the NAOOH.
* Membership will last for the period as indicated in the subscription by the member.
C. MEMBERSHIP FEES
* Membership fees will be paid by credit card or bank transfer via the ways indicated on NAOOH’s website.
* Organizations may be granted a membership payment in kind instead of monetary payment after permission by the NAOOH Secretariat.
* Membership fees shall be set by the Council. The Council may create different categories of membership and variable levels of membership fees. Alterations to the categories of membership or the schedule of dues shall require a two-thirds majority of the Council.
D. RIGHTS
* Both individual and organizational members shall have the right to participate in programs and activities of the NAOOH, subject to the rules established by the Executive members and the Association’s bylaws.
* In addition, individual members shall have the right to hold office in the Association; vote for elected officers; vote on matters referred by the executive members; seek to petition the executive members; submit announcements via NAOOH’s social media.
* Organizational and supporting members also are entitled to: have dedicated display room at NAOOH Events; have their logo and a short description about their organization on NAOOH’s website; individual member benefits for up to 3 (organizational membership) or up to 10 (supporting membership) representatives of their organization.
E. END OF MEMBERSHIP
* The membership ends if the membership period has ended and the member has not renewed membership 3 months.
* In case membership fees due are not paid, NAOOH has the right to terminate the membership of the member involved.
* In case a member deploys activities that may harm the interests of the NAOOH significantly, or in case a member acts in a way that in severe contradiction with NAOOH’s aims and nature, the NAOOH withholds the right to end the membership of the member involved.
* Any member has the right to terminate his or her membership before the formal end of the membership period. Termination has to be sent in writing to the NAOOH Secretariat and does not constitute any right of reimbursement of membership fees.
* End of membership, either at the end of the membership period or by intermediate termination does not constitute any right of reimbursement
of membership fees.