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ARTICLE I (NAME)
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The name of the organization shall be "Oklahoma
Malayalee Association", hereafter referred to as "OMA", which was established
in Oklahoma in May 1995.
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A. The name, logo and address of the association
shall appear in all communications and publications.
B. LOGO: Outer Circle: Oklahoma Malayalee
association estd. 1995.
Inner circle: Integrated outline maps of Oklahoma and Kerala, two coconut
leaves and OMA in a circle.
C. COLOR:Sky Blue
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ARTICLE II (AIMS AND OBJECTIVES) |
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The OMA shall be secular, non-partisan and
non-profit making and shall: a.Promote social and cultural integration of
Malayalees in Oklahoma. b.Foster and promote cultural heritage of India in
general, Kerala in particular. c.Promote and encourage the enrichment of life
of Malayalees in Oklahoma and also promote their general welfare. d.Represent
Keralites in governmental, quasi governmental, and other public and private
organizations and institutions. The service of the OMA shall not be refused on
the basis of race, color, creed or nationality. |
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ARTICLE III (MEMBERSHIP) |
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A.The association's membership shall be open to
individuals of Kerala/Malayalee origin sharing the objectives of the
association as evidenced by the payment of membership fee and to those
individuals who abide by the Constitution and Internal Regulations of the
association. |
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B.The application for membership shall be made
in the prescribed form provided by the association and be submitted to the
secretary. |
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C.The membership if approved by the executive
committee shall be valid from the date of approving such application to the end
of the running fiscal year or such other dates as decided by the executive
committee. The executive committee shall have the right to refuse any
membership application. |
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D.Membership is open to all Keralites, their
spouses and children. The word Keralites for this Constitution shall refer to
the natives of, or the descendants of natives of, or persons whose heritage is
rooted in Kerala, India. |
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E.Family Membership: Families consisting
of husband, wife, unmarried children living with parents, and dependent
parents. The voting rights shall be restricted to two adult members 18 years or
above. |
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F.Single Membership: Any Keralite at the
age of eighteen shall be eligible for single membership. The individual holding
the single membership shall be eligible for one vote. |
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G.Honorary Membership: The General Body
of the OMA may confer honorary membership to persons who have rendered
valuable, outstanding, and long service to the community. Honorary members
shall be exempted from membership fee and shall have no voting rights in any
matters of the association. |
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H.Life Membership: Life
membership shall be granted to any eligible member and shall be exempted from
annual membership fee and enjoy all privileges of an active member. |
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I.Membership Period: The membership
period shall be the calendar year,beginning on January 1st and ending on
December 31st. Membership renewal is due on December 31st. A gracce period of
30(thirty) days may be allowed for renewal.
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J.Membership Fee: Annual membership fee
shall be: Six dollars ($6) for single. Twelve dollars ($12) for family. Fifty
dollars ($50) for life membership single. Hundred dollars ($100) for life
membership family. The General Body may review/revise the fee structure from
time to time. |
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