Articles of Governance and By-Laws of the Association

THE CONSTITUTION OF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (ALUMNI) ASSOCIATION THE NORTH - AMERICA BRANCH JANUARY, 1999

PREAMBLE

We the former students of COLLEGE OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS (CMUL), desirous of remaining together as friends, hereby assemble to form an Association which shall be known as and called MEDILAG ALUMNI ASSOCIATION; for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives, herein, contained in this Constitution which we hereby make, enact and give to ourselves.

ARTICLE # 1: THE COMMENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION

Name: The Association shall be known as College of Medicine University of Lagos

(CMUL), Old Students Association of North America, hereinafter, referred to as the Association, and shall be constituted in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution which we hereby make, enact and give ourselves.

Political or Religious Stand

This organization shall not be for the purpose of benefiting or perpetuating any particular religious group or political beliefs.

Official Address

The official address of the Association shall bare the address of the incumbent of General Secretary as at the time of such correspondence. This provision is without prejudice to the Association applying for its own Post Office Box.

The Fiscal Year of the Association: The fiscal year of the Association shall be the calendar year.

ARTICLE # 2: AIMS & OBJECTIVES

(2.1) To foster friendship among members of the College of Medicine University Of Lagos Alumni, and promote their welfare and that of its community.

(2.2) To embark on activities and ventures which shall enhance the continued progress of College of Medicine University of Lagos, and to develop and update its infrastructure, advancement of research, and to improve the quality of patient care, education and professional development in the Medical Sciences.

(2.3) To create a forum for maintaining contact, cooperation and exchange of ideas with each member, College of Medicine University Of Lagos students and the global medical community; as well as pursuing the obligations and objectives of the Old Student Association, at the national level.

(2.4) To coordinate and cooperate with the public, non-profit and private entities in carrying out the activities of the association.

(2.5) To identify and honor alumni who has made outstanding contributions to their community, profession and/or the public at large.

(2.6) This association is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as “exempt” under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. No portion of the assets and net earnings of the association shall be to the benefit of, or distributed to its members, trustees, officers or other private persons. The Association shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered, and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth herein. Upon the dissolution of the Association, assets shall be distributed to one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or corresponding section of any future federal tax code for a public purpose.

(2.7) To pursue additional objectives of the Association that may be determined in the future.

ARTICLE # 3: MEMBERSHIP AND DUES

(3.1) Regular Members: Persons who attended College of Medicine University of Lagos for at least one completed year, and whose class graduated Medical and Biomedical Sciences without regards to race, sex national origin, age, religion, disability or political beliefs.

(3.2) Honorary Members: Honorary Members may be bestowed to full-time staff of the Association. Such honors shall be based on the rendering of valuable services to the school or association.

(3.3) Only regular members shall be eligible to vote or hold office in the Association.

(3.4) Membership in the Association is not contingent upon payment of dues.

(3.5) Membership dues shall be set by the Alumni general body/board.

ARTICLE # 4: OFFICERS

(4.1) Number. The Association shall be administered by seven Alumni Board officers which shall consist of the following: The President, Treasurer, Financial Secretary, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Social Secretary, Publicity Secretary, four Zonal Vice Presidents and two Ex-Officio members.

(4.2) Agents and Committees. The Association may also have agents , and may appoint committees as deemed desirable.

(4.3) Officers’ Term. Officers shall be appointed to a two-year term with the possibility of being reelected for an additional two terms.

(4.4) Meeting. The Alumni Board officers may meet as many times a year as deemed necessary by the President of the Association, but shall meet at least four times each year.

(4.5) Election. Election of the Alumni Board Officers shall be held at the meeting of General Membership.

(4.6) Nominations. Names of nominated candidates for election shall be provided to members at least thirty (30) days prior to the general membership meeting.

(4.7) Voting. Votes may be cast in person, via telephone or in writing.

(4.8) Resignation. An officer may resign by delivering a written resignation to the President, Treasurer or Secretary of the Association.

(4.9) Vacancies. The President shall have the authority to fill, by appointment, any vacancy on an interim basis until the General Membership meeting is held.

(4.10) Removal. An officer may be suspended or removed with or without cause by two-thirds vote of the Alumni Board Officers, or by the majority vote of general membership.

Duties of the Officers

(4.11) President:

(4.12) Zonal Vice Presidents:

(4.13) Treasurer:

(4.14) Financial Secretary:

(4.15) General Secretary:

(4.16) Assistant Secretary:

(4.17) Publicity Secretary:

(4.18) Social Secretary:

(4.19) Ex-Officio Members (Two):

(4.20) Board of Trustees: