Who Can Join
Eligible members of ELAMA shall meet the requirements below.
Membership Categories
The Association recognises four categories of membership:
- Founding members — all Town Clerks present during the formation of the Association.
- Student members — anyone registered for a course at an acknowledged institution suitable, in the Executive Committee's opinion, for a managerial or administrative career in local government, including trainees who become such after completing the course.
- Members — all persons accepted in terms of clause 6.0 of the constitution.
- Honorary members — persons on whom the Executive Committee has conferred honorary membership for exceptional service, position in a local government, or specific skills and qualifications.
Getting Started
Application for Membership
- 01 An application by any person to become a Member of the Association shall be submitted in writing to the President, who shall refer it to the Executive Committee.
- 02 The Executive Committee shall consider all applications for membership and shall only confer membership on a person if satisfied that they are fit for admission, having regard to the qualifications and requirements of the Association under clause 5, and any Rules the Executive Committee has made in this regard.
- 03 The decision of the Executive Committee to admit or not admit an applicant to membership shall be final.
Step
Submit your application
Send your completed application to the President of ELAMA: zwelim@mzcitycouncil.sz
Terms Of Membership
Fees, subscriptions & termination
Membership fee and subscription
A Member shall be obliged to:
- 01 Within 30 (thirty) days of admission, pay the Membership fee which the Executive Committee may from time to time determine.
- 02 Pay annual subscription in such amount and at such time as the Executive Committee shall determine from time to time.
Termination of membership
The Executive Committee may, on a majority vote of two-thirds of all Executive Committee members, terminate the membership of a member who, in the Executive Committee's opinion:
- 01 No longer satisfies the requirements of Membership.
- 02 Is guilty of breaching the Code of Ethics.
- 03 Fails to pay Membership fees or subscription within 3 (three) months from the end of a financial year.
Ready to become a member?
Download the application form and send it to the President to begin the process.