Membership Fees

Provisions regarding membership fees are stipulated under the heading “Rights and Obligations of Members”, as follows:

RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS

Article 12

Members may participate in the various activities and programmes of the organisation and have equal access to information, data and documentation on local government matters and the activities and decisions of the organisation.

 
Article 13

Members undertake to support, promote and adhere to the World Organisation's mission, values and objectives.

 
Article 14              Membership fees

Local government members, international organisation members and associate members shall pay an annual membership fee. The World Council, upon proposal of the Executive Bureau, shall decide on the amount of the respective membership fees. The membership fees for local government members shall take the following into consideration:

a. the number of inhabitants represented by the member;

b. the state of the country's economic development.

The formula for membership fees shall be included in the General Rules of Procedure.

 
Article 15

Membership fees shall be paid in accordance with the General Rules of Procedure. Membership shall become effective upon receipt of the new member's first payment.

 
Article 16

Any member may resign at any time by giving a minimum of six months written notice to the Secretariat as specified in the General Rules of Procedure, provided that such a member shall remain liable to pay any outstanding membership dues, including any appropriate pro rata share.