ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-11-16
Official Bylaws OF the Croatan Fraterna Union OF America

receiving such notice, he shall report the matter
to the Executive Board at its first meeting.
The Secretary Of the Sick Benefit Department
Section II. The Secretary Of the Sick Benefit
Department has supervision and responsibility for
all matters connected with the Sick and Disability
Benefit Departments, and shall answer all CORES
pondence relating thereto.
He shall receive all the claims of his depart
ment and with the Supreme Medical Director, shall
approve or reject same in accordance with the By
laws. 1t is his duty to direct payment of all the
approved claims which must be made regularly,
and shall countersgn all checks for these payments.
In cases where payments cannot be made, he
must notify the lodge of that fact. An accurate
record of all payments shall be kept by the de-
partment
Section ~. He shall see that every lodge OBJ
any lodge should neglect its duties in this matter,
he shall report same to the Executive Board
With Executive Board approval he may at any
time personally investigate individual cases, or
authorize any member to do SO.
Section IS. He shall have the right to demand
such information he, the Supreme Medical
Director may deem necessary. Until such member,
his physician lodge submits the required nforma-
ton, he is not obliged to make any payments.
He shall not return any rejected or approved
claims for sick, accident operation benefits to
anyone without Executive Board approval
He must present all to the Executive
Board which he and the Supreme Medical Director
cannot settle.
The Supreme Treasurer
Section ~. The Supreme Treasurer receives
all money belonging to the Union which he must
deposit in the of the Union checking
count in a designated bank
Section IS. He shall keep record of all re-
ceipts properly numbered in regular day book,
which must be balanced each day, and shall pub
lsh monthly report of receipts in the Official
Organ.
He must countersign all checks manually or
mechanically.
The Junior Order Director
Section IS. The Junior Order Director is
sponsible for all the business relating to his de-
Dartment
Of the department.
Section H. It is his duty to give necessary
conduct their work efficiently.
He edits the Junior Magazine.
ing when Junior member must transfer to tho
adult department
The Board of Trustees
Section 49, The Board of Trustees is
posed Of President, Secretary and five Trustees.
They shall hold regular meetings in March and
September of each year. -Four members of said
Board make valid decisions.
Section 49, The President Of the Trustees
may call a special meeting of said Board at any
time, and must call same upon the written request
of four Of it's members.
Home Office as to when the Trustees are to meet
f-r the purpose of examining the books. He shall
also keep the minutes Of the Trustees meetings
Section 80. The Board of Trustees must ex-
anime the croatian Fraternal Unions assets and
books and make certain that disbursements were
made in accordance with the Bylaws
If said Board discovers any wiful irregularities
Supreme Board Member, or forgery or a'. embezzle.
ment, the President of the Trustees must immedi-
ately report same to the Supreme President who
shall then call meeting of the Supreme Board
On the basis Of the Supreme Boards findings the
President must file complaint with the High
Trial Board accordingly.
The High Trial Board
Section 81. The High Trial Board consists Of
seven members President, Secretary and five
Members
They the Supreme Judicial Tribunal of the
Croatian Fraternal Union, who render judgments
in conformity with the Bylaws all complaints
and appeals which brought before it in the pro-
per manner, and which pertain to Supreme Board
Members Officers, Officials, Lodges and Members
Their decisions are rendered on the basis Of
submitted evidence and facts presented in writing
by the complainant and the accused or by those
who in extraordinary cases selected by the
Trial Board to take such testimony and statements
Section s2 The Secretary Of the High Trial
Board, upon receiving complaint or appeal shall
notify the President of said Board and together
decide to the manner in which such complaint
appeal is to be handled.
The Secretary must send copy Of the
plant to the accused within IS days after receipt Of
same, and shall request arewer to the complaint
within so days If the accused fails to comply with
the above, the High Trial Board shall proceed with
its duties
If the complainant, or the accused fail to attend
the trial or fail to submit any evidence in their
behalf, the Trial Board may proceed with the
without their presence and render judgment
the basis of the submitted evidence.
Section 8S. When the High Trial Board Is to
assemble for hearing, it is the duty of it's Secre-
tary to notify in writing all interested parties at
least 10 days before the trial. to when the trial
shall be held that they may attend same
member or officer so appointed to take testimony,
shall also summon all interested parties at least
10 days prior to the hearings.
In extraordinary cases, the President with the
consent of majority of members, may decide to
hold High Trial Board meetings at the Home Office.
At all hearings. each party has a right to
appoint an authorized representative who must not
be member Of the High Trial Board.
Section "a. If member is denied a Lodge
Trial Board and if the belongs in that jurisdic
ton the High Trial Board, upon receipt of such
facts, must order the lodge to select Trial Board.
Should the lodge fail to comply with this order,
it is subject to fine of up to $500 which goes
to the benefit of the Childrens Home.
If the High Trial Board becomes convinced that
complaint was malicious, and based false
testimony, it may penalze the complainant with
fine of up to $500 which goes to the benefit Of
the Children's Home.
Section IS. The High Trial Board has ex-
elusive Jurisdiction in deciding the following cases,
unless otherwise specifically provided in these By
laws:
a. Complaints filed by the Supreme Board Lodges
any member thereof, or elected officials Of
the Union against any other body Of the Union