(e) Admission Fee:
Each newly admitted member shall pay an admission fee, the level of which shall be determined at the Annual General Meetings.

(f) Annual Dues
Each member shall pay annual dues, the level of which shall be recommended from time to time by the Executive Council and approved by the Annual General Meeting. Failure to pay annual dues for two consecutive years will render the member liable for suspension until such a member resumes payment of dues as well as clear the backlog.

(g) Resignation A member shall be free to resign from SOGHIN on condition that six months notice is given in writing to the Secretariat. During that time, such a member shall fulfill all commitments already undertaken.

(h) Determination and Suspension of Membership The Executive Council may propose the suspension, for a specified period, of a member judged to be uncommitted to the objectives and interests of the Society.

The Governing Council may propose terminating the membership of members who have ceased to contribute to the objectives of the Society, who have not attended five consecutive regular meetings, or who, despite written notifications by the Secretary-General, are in arrears of annual dues for five years. The Governing Council will make its recommendations on this report to the Annual General Meeting which shall have the power to take a decision on the report by 2/3 majority of members present.

(i) Voting

Only full financial members shall be eligible to vote in the Annual General Meetings.
No individual can serve on the Executive Council unless the individual is in good financial standing with the Society.

(j) Local Chapters  

State and Zonal chapters of SOGHIN are to be encouraged.

(k) Rights and Privileges of Members  

ARTICLE 4 : Organization

The administrative structure of the society shall be constituted by the following bodies:

1. Board of Trustees
2. Annual General Meeting (The General Assembly)
3. The Governing Council
4. Executive Council

1. Board of Trustees  

(a) Composition: The Board of Trustees (BOT) shall be made up of at least 3 individuals who are respectable senior colleagues of proven integrity and who have distinguished themselves in their specialties. The membership of the BOT shall be determined by the Annual General Meeting on recommendation from The Governing Council.

(b) Functions: The BOT shall represent the interest of the society before government.

2. Annual General Meeting or AGM (The General Assembly)  

(a) Composition: The meeting of the general membership shall be known as The General Assembly or AGM. The AGM shall be held once every year in conjunction with the usual Annual Scientific Meetings of the society and shall be presided over by the President. The quorum for the AGM shall be formed when 4 of the 6 zones of the society are represented by at least a third of the membership of each zone.

(b) Functions: The AGM shall take final decisions for the society by a simple majority except when an official of the society is to be removed in which case it shall be by two-thirds of those present. The AGM shall be the highest authority of SOGHIN.

The AGM shall elect all members of The Governing Council and the Executive Council.The AGM shall receive and deliberate on annual reports from officers of the Executive Council.

The AGM shall consider and ratify the list of intending members presented to it by the Secretary-General.

3. The Governing Council  

(a) Composition: The Governing Council shall be made up of officers of the Executive Council and elected ordinary members. The officers shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Editor, Assistant Secretary-General, Publicity Secretary and the immediate past President and Secretary-General as Ex-Officio members. In addition, there shall be 6 ordinary members elected to represent the 6 geo-political zones of Nigeria .

(b) Functions: The Governing Council shall formulate policies for the society between Annual General Meetings.The Governing Council shall meet at least once a year, especially in the period immediately preceding the AGM. The quorum at the meetings of The Governing Council shall be 7 members provided the President and the Secretary-General are in attendance. Decisions shall be arrived at by simple majority and if at any time there is a tie, the President shall have the casting vote.

4. Executive Council  

(a) Composition: Executive Council shall be made up of the President, Vice-President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, Assistant Secretary-General, Publicity Secretary and Editor.

(b) Functions:

(i) President: He or she shall preside over the meetings of The Governing Council, the Executive Council and The General Assembly (AGM). He or she shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Society. The term of office of the President shall be 2 years. The incumbent shall be eligible for re-election for another term of 2 years only.

(ii) Vice-President: In the absence of the President, the Vice-President shall carry out the functions of the President. He or she shall perform other duties as may be specified by the Executive Council or the AGM. The term of office of the Vice-President shall be 2 years. The incumbent shall be eligible for re-election.

(iii) Secretary-General: He or she shall keep the minutes of all meetings of The Governing Council, Executive Council and the AGM. He or she shall be the custodian of the records and membership directory of the society. He or she shall be responsible for all correspondences of the society and perform other duties relevant to the office and prescribed by The Governing Council, the Executive Council and the AGM. The term of office of the Secretary-General shall be 4 years. The incumbent shall be eligible for re-election.

(iv) Treasurer: He or she shall be responsible for keeping the accounts and books of the society and shall be responsible for depositing all moneys of the society to the bank within one week of receipt. He or she shall present an audited account to the AGM every year. The term of office of the Treasurer shall be 2 years. The incumbent shall be eligible for re-election.

(v) Assistant Secretary-General: He or she shall assist the Secretary-General in running the secretariat of the Society.

(vi) Editor: He or she shall coordinate and organize the production and circulation of the publications of the society especially her journal. The tenure of office shall be 4 years only.

(vii) Publicity Secretary: He or she shall be the chief spokesman of the Society especially in matters relating to the Nigerian public. He or she shall also be responsible for coordinating the publicity of the programmes and activities of the Society.

(5) Miscellaneous:

Eligibility for election to all offices of the society shall cease at the age of 65 except for BOT membership. The ordinary members of The Governing Council (also to be known as Councilors) shall be elected by The General Assembly of the society. The term of office for Councilors shall be 2 years and the incumbent shall be eligible for re-election. Vacancies in The Governing Council due to disability, death or resignation shall be filled for the balance of the tenure or left vacant until the next regular meeting (whichever is the earlier) by the Executive Council subject to approval by The Governing Council. The Executive Council shall have power to nominate members for ad-hoc committees and other offices subject to approval by The Governing Council