ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1955-11-16


cused by the Chairman otherwise he shall not
be entitled to per diem.
Section IA. The Chairman Of the Convention
may admonish, reprimand refuse recognition TO
those who conduct themselves in an improper man
ner. II all these inadequate, the Char
man may expel such member by majority vote.
An expelled member shall forfeit his right to his
per diem during the period Of expulsion
Section Is. The election of Officers, Officials
and Alternates shall be conducted by secret ballot
and the candidates receiving majority OF the
votes legally cast, shall be elected
In all other matters, voting shall be as the
Convention decides and majority Of the votes
legally cast shall be decisive all questions.
Section 16. Nominations for all Offices must
be completed prior to the elections The Chairman
shall appoint not less than three teers to tabuiae
the votes cast Each Delegate shall receive one bal
lot, which shall list the names Of all candidates
Section IL All elected Officers and Officials
must take an oath prior to adjournment of the
Convention for the faithful and conscientious per-
fornance of duties entrusted to them.
No one may hold an Supreme Administrative
position in the Croatian Fraternal Union who is
member of any organization that has been tried
and convicted by courts of the United States or
Canada, working to overthrow the Government
of the United States or Canada
Section I8. After the business Of the Conven-
ton has been disposed Of, and motion to adjourn
carried by majority vote, the Chairman shall
adjourn the Convention All unapproved minutes
of the Convention shall be approved by the new
Supreme Board at its first meeting
Special Convention
Section 10. The Supreme Board may call
special Convention, if two-thirds of its members
vote in favor One-third of the lodges representing
not less than one-third of the membership may
request the Supreme Board to submit the PROPOSE
ton of special Convention to the lodges for
membership vote If two thirds of the votes cast
at meetings are in favor, the Supreme President
and Supreme Secretary shall call a special Con-
venton. Such voting to be valid, requires at least
25 percent of the total membership.
The Special Convention shall act only on those
matters for which it was called, and its decisions
shall become effective designated by the Con-
vention The duly accredited Delegates Alter
mates. the may be, together with such other
officials hereinbefore stated shall comprise the
makeup of the Special Convention with the same
rights and powers as when in attendance at a
regular Convention.
Election of Delegates
Section 20. For every 200 members, the lodges
shall elect Delegate. The Candidate who re-
ceives the highest vote after the elected Delegate
is considered the Alternate. Each lodge shall
have the right to elect Delegate as determined
by it's membership count at the end Of March of
the Convention year
Lodges or members that were accepted into
the Croatan Fraternal Union after March 31st of
the Convention year, shall have right to vote
for Delegate, nor do they pay any Convention
assessment.
A transfer must not be issued to anyone after
March 81 in a Convention year, and not until cleo
tons for Delegates are concluded by the lodge
shall designate the voting time and elect three OF
judges who shall conduct the election. The
elections must be by secret ballot. II more ballots
cast than checked by the judges such
ballotng shall be void and new vote taken.
Section =. Voting time FOR Delegates ties must must
mated place during that time, shall have the right
to vote. The judges must keep correct list of all
members who voted, and must see that no one votes
more than once
Section 49, Every candidate for Delegate may
watcher from among the members, notify
the lodge President of said watchers name, who
in Turn must notify the members at the meeting
Should the lodge refuse the candidate this privilege
the election shall be void. The candidate or his
watcher, may be present when the ballots
counted, and shall have the right to inspect
Should the watcher conduct himself in an i'm
ma orr mt he OF
the election the judges shall, by majority vote,
deprive him of his rights as watcher, and name
substitute in his place.
Section "a The lodge mus fill out the Off
cis election return received from the Home Office.
the lodge, and return to the Home Office imned-
eely The result of the election for Delegates and
Alternates shall be recorded in the lodge Minutes.
Section 25. The Executive Board shall con-
slider only those complaints which filed within
days after the election Said Executive u Board
only after thoroughly investigating tn. sam.
through the lodge lodges involved.
If the candidate is not satisfied with the deci-
sion Of the Executive Board, he may appeal to the
Convention, and if the Convention does not uphold
the appeal, such candidate must bear his own ex-
penses incident to such appeal
Section rs, Upon the request Of lodge or
candidate, the Executive Board is dutybound to
give impartial ADVICE and direction in keeping Ike with
and Alternates.
Requirements of Candidates for Delegate
Section -. Requirements of Candidates for
AZ A Candidate must have been member Of the
Croatian Fraternal Union at least two years,
except in cases where lodge does not exist
for that length of time. When several lodges
elect Delegate jointly, member of any one
of such combined lodges may be a candidate.
b. Must be citizen of the United States Cam
ada.
g Must not have been convicted by the High Trial
Board for misappropriating lodge Croatan
Fratelnal Union funds.
d, Must not be official representative, a
permanent officer official of any other in
surance organization.
e Must have proof of having attended at least
regular lodge meetings annually.
II Must be present at the meeting to accept the
nomination.
g. No one may be Delegate who is member
of any organization that has been tried and
convicted by courts of the United States or
Canada, working to overthrow the Govern
ments of the United States Canada.
Lodges Which Elect One Delegate
Section %. Lodges with 200 or more members
shall nominate candidates for Delegates at their
regular meeting in May and must notify their men,
bers in writing, through the Official Organ, of
the regular special meeting to be held in June
for the election of Delegates.
Section 49, Should there be one candidate for
Delegate, the members shall imme diatey proceed
to entertain nominations for the Alternate. At the