ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-22
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member may designate relative
MDehetsaclary De err oy executing agreement forms supplied
oy the Union subject to Executive Board approval.
II member fails to designate the share each
beneficiary is to receive the death benefit is then
Section 11O A member may designate UP to
$4,000 for funeral expenses and up to $4,000 for
monument On 1n If state laws so permit
LII the funeral expenses or monument are paid
from other assets of the member, then the des-
lSnated amount for shall be paid to the
named beneficiary beneficares in equal shares.
This also applies in case said amounts so des.
ignated for funeral expenses or monument are not
fully expended.
penses, or If the amount designated is less than
$4,000, the Union may then, on evidence submitted
il permitted BY state law 0' which amount IS then
deducted proportionateiy from the shares of the
No personal debts of deceased member shall
be paid from his death benefit other than dues to
the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge or to in
dlvldual in an extraordinary
Section Ill. If beneficiary named in the GER
tificate, dies before the member if the designa-
ton of beneficiary for any reason whatsoever
name new beneficiary, then the death benefit is
paid to the surviving beneficiary or beneficaries
namea nan "a IN the certificate If such exist in proper
certlflcate If no beneficiary named in the cer-
tificate, survives the member then the death bene
fit is paid to the legal heirs of the member estab-
hshed by the Executive Board.
In the event that no beneficiaries or legal heirs
are are ~ found within II the statute of limitations the
OF the Croatian Fraternal Unon.
Section LIZ. No divorced husband or wife is
the member; and if the member fails to designate
a new beneficiary in place of the divorced mate
the death benefit is paid to his legal heirs.
Falsely stating relationship for the purpose
OF naming beneficiary is cause to void said des-
lgnatlon in which event the death benefit is pay
able to the legal heirs of the deceased member.
Section lis A member who made false state
ments withheld information on the application
for membership which had direct bearing on his
ohArch Shon Lo
the Union
All such expelled members will be refunded
only the dues paid without interest or his bene-
ficiaries, if deceased.
member expelled for any other violation of
the BYLAWS shall be paid the cash value of his
certificate, if any, less any Indebtedness to the
Section ia. If a member dies within one wear
OF membership from any disease of the heart, BRAIN
Kidneys liver, cancer tuberculosis or alcoholism
his benefciaries entitled to only third Of
the amount for which the member was insured.
This also applies to all increases of insurance
In the event of death from any of the above
diseases within one year after transfer from the
Junior Order of a former member Term Certi-
fcate only the beneficiaries entitled to an i'm
mediate death benefit of S50OOO For any amount
in excess of $5oooo, the Society pays third of
Section lis. In the event that member dies
while attempting to commit crime or as the result
OF an illegal operation, the amount payable under
the terms of his certificate to his beneficiary or
benefclar1es, or If none, to his legal heirs shall be
limited to the mortuary contributions only without
interest
If a beneficiary named in the certificate of
member causes the death of said member, said
beneficiary forfeits all benefits hereunder and same
are payable in equal shares to the remaining bene-
ficiary or beneficiaries named in the certificate
or if none, to the legal heirs of the member
Section 116. In all cases in which disputes be-
tween beneficaries may arise conflicting claims
be made for payment of benefits the Croatian Fra
ternal Union has the right to proceed by way Of
interpleader and deduct the cost of such proceed
ings from the death benefit
Section H. Death benefits which belong to
account of the Society until said beneficiaries be-
come OF legal age If a legal guardian is appointed
for any minor beneficiary said death benefits are
The Supreme Board designates the rate of in
terest which is to be credited to each account in
the Orphans account. Payments from said account
to beneficares is the amount recorded on the books
on the last day of June or December of the year
when payment is to be made
Section 11S The absence disappearance Of
a member Of the Society from his last known
usual place Of residence for any length of time
rights shall under the certificate of such
member to any beneficiary or beneficares therein
named or other persons, nor shall any benefits be
been made of the actual death of such member.
Membership
good health and moral character and sound in body
and mind who is Of Croatian or Sav birth or de-
scent and who resides in the United States or ca.
nada and at the time of application is not 90
years OF age, may be admitted to membership in
the Croatian Fraternal Union for any amount from
$4,000 to $25,0OO0O.
An applicant married to person of Croatian
or other Slavic birth or descent may be accepted
into membership.
Section 12O Every applicant must apply for
membership on the prescribed application of the
Union and shall not become member nor be en-
titled to any rights in the Union until the Home
Office approves same
an applicant has been rejected for member
ship, the lodge refunds the entire paid by him.
Every rejected applicant may reapply for member
ship after period of six months from date Of re-
lection.
Section 121. The following applicants shall not
be acceptable for membership in the Croatian Fra
ternal Union:
A. those who are sick;
b. those who have epilepsy, rupture Of any kind
or goter;
g those who disabled unless they sign a wal.
yer for such disability;
a. those who are totally deaf in both ears;
9 those expelled by the High Trial Board
y those who were suspended for non-paynent Of
dues until such Indebtedness is paid in full;
- those against whom it has been proven that
they do not respect the Constitution of the
United States or Canada, or have been
vcted of q felony
Rights Of Members
Section 122. Every member, who believes that
his rights and privileges have been violated. has the