International Membership

Announcement on Membership Interpretation and International Membership Fee Proposal Under Associate Membership

IMPORTANT NOTE: All summaries are for reference only. All members and applicants must refer to the original Constitution of the association.

ARTICLE 4 MEMBERSHIP

1. Membership Criteria:

   • Ordinary Members: Malaysian citizens, aged 21 and above, residing in Malaysia, all races and religions, artists, and educators.

   • Associate Members: Open to those who do not meet ordinary member criteria, 

     • The membership fee for Associate Members (Malaysian citizenship) is RM20 and the processing fee is RM5, and they are not eligible to vote.

     • The membership fee for International Members is USD20 and the processing fee is USD5, and they are not eligible to vote. 

     • The association's account number is Maybank 553038627197.

     • The SWIFT/BIC code for Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) is MBBEMYKLXXX. 

2. Honorary Members: Individuals who have contributed significantly to society, exempt from fees.

3. Lifetime Members: Ordinary members who pay their fees in full at once.

4. Youth Members: Under 18 with written parental consent, not allowed to vote.

5. Membership Application: Applications must be proposed and supported by members, submitted to the Secretary, and can be rejected without reason.

6. Acceptance: After paying the entrance fee and first year's fee, applicants are accepted as members.

ARTICLE 5 TERMINATION AND DISMISSAL OF MEMBERS

1. Resignation: Members wishing to resign must provide two weeks’ written notice and settle any debts.

2. Dismissal: Members violating the Constitution or tarnishing the association's name may be dismissed or suspended with written notice and an opportunity to defend themselves.

ARTICLE 6 SOURCES OF FINANCE

1. Entrance Fees and Dues:

   • Entrance fee: RM5, Annual fee: RM30, Lifetime fee: RM200, eligible to vote.

   • Entrance fee for Associate Members (Malaysian Citizenship) is RM20 and processing fee RM5, not eligible to vote.

   • Entrance fee for International Members: USD5, Annual fee: USD20, not eligible to vote.

   • Annual fees must be paid within 7 days each year before January 7; otherwise, privileges will be lost.

   • The association's account number is Maybank 553038627197.

   • The SWIFT/BIC code for Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) is MBBEMYKLXXX. 

2. Contributions: The association is allowed to accept contributions, which must be reported in the annual statement.

3. Economic Activities: The association may engage in economic activities such as selling and renting.

Pengumuman Tafsiran Keahlian dan Yuran Cadangan Ahli Antarabangsa di Bawah Ahli Bersekutu

NOTA PENTING: Semua ringkasan ini adalah untuk rujukan sahaja. Semua ahli dan pemohon perlu merujuk Perlembagaan asal persatuan.

FASAL 4 KEAHLIAN

1. Kriteria Keahlian:

   1. • Ahli Biasa: Kewarganegaraan Malaysia, umur 21 tahun ke atas, tinggal di Malaysia, semua bangsa dan agama, penggiat seni.

      • Ahli Bersekutu: Terbuka kepada yang tidak memenuhi syarat ahli biasa, 

        • Yuran Keahlian Ahli Bersekutu (Kerakyatan Malaysia) adalah RM20 dan yuran proses RM5, tidak layak mengundi.

        • Yuran Keahlian Ahi Antarabangsa adalah USD20 dan yuran proses USD5, tidak layak mengundi.

        • No akaun persatuan adalah Maybank 553038627197.

        • Kod SWIFT/BIC bagi Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) adalah MBBEMYKLXXX. 

      • Ahli Kehormat: Mereka yang berjasa, dikecualikan dari yuran.

      • Ahli Seumur Hidup: Ahli biasa yang membayar yuran sekaligus.

      • Ahli Remaja: Di bawah 18 tahun dengan surat kebenaran ibu bapa, tidak boleh mengundi.

2. Permohonan Keahlian: Permohonan perlu dicadangkan dan disokong oleh ahli, dihantar kepada Setiausaha, dan boleh ditolak tanpa sebab.

3. Penerimaan: Setelah membayar bayaran masuk dan yuran, pemohon sah sebagai ahli.

Permohonan keahlian boleh dibuat menerusi pautan di bawah :

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FASAL 5 PEMBERHENTIAN DAN PEMECATAN AHLI

1. Pemberhentian:  Ahli yang ingin berhenti perlu memberi notis bertulis dua minggu dan jelaskan hutang.

2. Pemecatan:  Ahli yang melanggar perlembagaan atau mencemarkan nama pertubuhan boleh dipecat atau digantung dengan notis bertulis dan peluang membela diri.

FASAL 6 SUMBER KEWANGAN

1. Bayaran Masuk dan Yuran:

   • Bayaran masuk: RM5, Yuran tahunan: RM30, Yuran seumur hidup: RM200, layak mengundi.

   • Bayaran masuk Ahli Bersekutu (Kerakyatan Malaysia) adalah RM20 dan yuran proses RM5, tidak layak mengundi.

   • Bayaran masuk Ahli Antarabangsa: USD5, Yuran tahunan: USD20, tidak layak mengundi.

   • Yuran tahunan perlu dibayar dalam masa 7 hari setiap tahun sebelum 7 Jan setiap tahun, jika tidak, hak keistimewaan akan hilang.

   • No akaun persatuan adalah Maybank 553038627197.

   • Kod SWIFT/BIC bagi Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) adalah MBBEMYKLXXX. 

2. Sumbangan: Pertubuhan dibenarkan menerima sumbangan dan perlu dilaporkan dalam penyata tahunan.

3. Kegiatan Ekonomi: Pertubuhan boleh menjalankan kegiatan ekonomi seperti menjual dan menyewa.