ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-11-16
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Of Delegates
votes cast on the first ballot, then another ballot
shall be taken from among the two highest
ddates. In the event Of tie on the second ballot,
the election shall be decided by the drawing OF
lots.
Section 49, All elected officers shall take
office at the regular meeting held in January and
should attend all meetings.
Section IT. vacancy in any lodge office
shall be filled by an election at regular monthly
meeting. Such elected officer shall be installed in
his position at the meeting
Section 17S At the regular monthly meeting
in November the lodge may nominate candidates.
and decide when the annual meeting is to be held.
However, such annual meeting must be held after
the regular meeting in November, and prior to the
regular meeting in January.
Section 179. Only at the annual meeting shall
the lodge decide the following:
a. The compensation for expenses that each lodge
officer is to receive for his services;
b. The time, place and day when regular monthly
meetings are to be held;
G. The dues which each member shall pay monthly
to cover regular lodge expenses
Section $780, At ell regular special meet
ings, majority of the members present shall make
valid decisions Members of lodge shall be notified
either in writing, or through the Official Organ, Of
every Special Meeting and the purpose for same.
Only those matters, for which the Special Meet
ing was called shall be discussed and acted upon
Section ISL. Religious political or other mat
ters which have no relation to the affairs Of the
lodge or Croatan Fraterna Union, shall not be dis
cussed at any meeting.
Section 1872. Any lodge may petition the Ex-
place of business, stating the reasons therefor,
providing such lodge approved said change at a
special meeting called for this purpose.
Section 1888. Two more lodges in the same
locality, or near proximity, may unite, provided
that the Executive Board had approved the request
for merger and providing said lodges had approved
such merger at special meetings called for this
purpose by a majority vote of all such lodges.
Section 1874. lodge is not permitted to loan
money to anyone.
The lodge may appropriate $4,000, more,
out Of its treasury for a worthy cause. provided
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special meeting called for this purpose.
A lodge that Croatian Fraternal Union
dues for any other purpose is subject to suspension
by the Supreme Executive Board. Should it be
proven that such unlawful action was committed
by any lodge officer the Supreme Executive Board
shall suspend same from office
Section 1885, If lodge fails to pay it's monthly ,
Secretary shall immediately notify the lodge Presi-
dent, Secretary and President of the Board of Trus
tees of this default in writing.
If the lodge should fail to pay its debt within
80 days after it receives such notice the Executive
Board shall have the power to suspend such lodge.
Suspensions CT lodges shall be published in the
a suspended lodge that pays its debts within
so days after suspension hall be renstated.
Should such lodge fail to paw it's debt within
the so days period the Supreme Secretary shall is
sue final reminder in writing. end if said lodge
fails to comply within additional so days period,
the Executive Board shall expe the lodge
Section 1876. The members of suspended
lodge shall have right to sick disability benc-
fits, but their certificates for death benefits shall
remain in force so long any reserve remains to
their credit.
A suspended lodge shall have no right to
transact any official business except the necessary
steps to renstate the lodge.
Section lSI. Members Of expelled lodge,
who had paid their dues and not the cause
Of the expulsion and are willing to pay arrearages.
If any, may be permitted by the Executive Board
to reorganize or have transfers issued to them to
another lodge.
Section 1888. 1t shall be the duty of q lodge to
immediately notify the Home Office CT the death
OF member, and submit the following records
as possible: .'-,
Of
al the required information attached thereto
2. The Certificate of Death from the proper
3. The Certificate OF the deceased member
4. bill from the undertaken, if the deceased
designated any share of his death benefit for
funeral expenses.
All death certificates issued outside the United
States or Canada must be certified by the proper
authorities.
Section 1s9. 1t shall be the duty of every
lodge to arrange a decent funeral and burial of
deceased member who has family relatives.
The expenses shall be paid from the members death
benefit but shall not exceed the sum of 100000,
Section 1sO If deceased member left a
family. or relatives, the lodge shall be obligated
to arrange for the funeral of such member in
operation with them. The officers of the lodge shall
arrange everything deemed proper and necessary
to arrange for the funeral of associate
member, but must send all the necessary records
to the Home Office, as required for regular men,
bers.
This Also applies to members who hold paid
up, matured or extended insurance certificates, II
such members do not contribute dues toward lodge
expenses.
Section 1872. If deceased member designated
specified sum for a monument. the lodge shall
that such monument is properly erected.
Lodge Boards
Section 1873. The Lodge Boards shall consist
of the following:
~ Executive Board;
b. Board of Trustees;
g Committee for Sick Members;
d. Sports and Educational Committee;
c) Trial Board, when
Lodge Executive Board and Its Duties
Section 1914. The Executive Board shall con-
sist Of President, President, Secretary, Re-
cording Secretary and Treasurer
Said Board shall be duty-bound to promote
interest and progress in the lodge, and that
fraternal harmony and good will exists among the
members, and that every member performs his
duties and obligations towards the lodge and Cro-
attain Fraternal Union, in accordance with the By
laws.
Lodge President
Section 195. The Lodge President shall preside
at all meetings He must that peace and order
Is maintained, and that all the rules and Bylaws
OF the Croatian Fraterna Union complied with
If he Is unable to maintain order he shall have