ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-22

the regular meeting IN November, and prior TO ths
regular meeting in January.
Section IA. Only at the annual meeting shall
the lodge decide the following:
a. The compensation for expenses that each lodge
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 las. At all regular or special meet
ngs, a majority OF the members present make valid
decisions Members of lodge are 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
at said meeting.
Only at special meetings may any decision
made at annual meetings be rescinded or amended
Section LAG. Religious, political or other mat
ters which have no relation to the affairs Of thu
lodge or Croatian Fraternal Union shall not be dis
cussed at any meeting
Section 147. Any lodge may petition the Ebs-
ecutive Board for permission to change its nams
or place OF business, stating the reasons therefor
providing such lodge approved said change At =
special meeting called for this purpose.
Section 14s. Two or more lodges in the same
locality, local or near proximity, may unite, provided
that the Executive Board had approved the request
1or merger and providing said lodges had approved
such merger at special meetings called Tor this
purpose by majority vote of all votes cast by
Section 14s. A lodge is not permitted to lend
money to any individual.
The lodge may appropriate up to $4,000 out
expenditure was approved at a regular lodge meet
ing. Any amount over this sum must be approved
at regular or special meeting called for this pur-
pose either In writing or through the official organ
lodge that uses Croatian Fraternal Union
dues for any other purpose subject to suspension
by the Executive Board. Should it be proven that
such unlawful action was committed by anv lodge
o1flcer said Board shall suspend him from office.
Section 15O If lodge fails to pay its monthly
assessment by the end of the month, the Supreme
Secretary shall Immediately notify the lodge Presi-
dent Secretary and President of the Board Of Trs-
A lodge failing to pay its debt within 80 days
after notification is subject to suspension Suspen-
sion OF lodges is published in the Official Organ.
- A suspended lodge that pays its debts within
81 days after suspension shall be reinstated
Should such lodge fail to pay its debt within
the prescribed time, the Executive Board shall
Section ISL. The members of suspended
lodge nave no rights to sick disability benefits
1orce so long as any remains to their credit
suspended lodge has right to transact
any oftlcal business except the necessary steps to
Section 152. Members of an expelled lodge,
VINO mad paid their dues and were not the cause
Of the expulsion and are willing to pay arrearages,
II any, may be permitted by the Executive Board
to reorganize or have transfers issued to them 30
Section 15s. 1t shall be the duty of lodge to
Immediately notify the Home Office Of the death
Of memeer and submit the following records ~
1. The Report of Death form Of the croatian Fra
ternai Union, with all the required information
2. The Certificate Of Death from thu proper
authorities;
q. The Certificate of the deceased member;
4. A bill from the undertaken, if the deceased
designated any share Of his death benefit for
funeral expenses.
s. bill for the monument when erected il anv
amount was designated for same
All death certificates issued outside the United
states or Canada must be certified by the proper
authorities. 49, IN.
Section 154. 1t is the duty of every lodge to
arrange decent funeral and burial of deceased
fled sum is designated for monument it is the
duty of the lodge to erect same
If q deceased member left a family, or re-
!atlves, the lodge is obligated to arrange for the
funeral OF such member in cooperation with them.
Section 155. The lodge shall not be required
member, and those who do not contribute dies
toward lodge expenses but must send all the neces-
sary records to the Home Office.
In the event of dissolution of lodge all Drop
erty of same belongs to the Society for adnninis-
tratve purposes.
Lodge Boards
Section 15e. The Lodge Boards shall consist
OF the following:
a. Executive Board;
b. Board Of Trustees
q Committee for Sick Members;
d. Sports and Educational Committee;
o. Trial Board when necessary.
Lodge Executive Board and Its Duties
President, Vice-President Secretary Recording
Secretary, Treasurer and Nest Manager.
odlu bOdrO Is QuCy-pOund TO promote interest
and progress in the lodge and see that fraternal
harmony and good will exists among the members
and that every member performs his duties and
obligations towards the lodge and Croatian Fratef-
nal Union in accordance with the Bylaws.
Lodge President
Section 158. The Lodge President presides at
all meetings. He must see that peace and order
u maintained and that all the rules and By-lawv
OF the Croatian Fraternal Union obeyed.
If he is unable to maintain order he has the
right to suspend any meeting for short period.
and II there Is further disorder after the meeting
u resumed, he has the right to adjourn same
Section 15s. In the event that a speaker
makes any improper remarks departs from the
subject Of discussion, the President calls him to
order and may deny him the right to speak any
further the subject
Section 100. A member who conducts himself
unbecomingly at q meeting, shall be admonished
by tho President Should the member continue hi
misconduct, the President shall reprimand him
through the Minutes. Finally, necessary, the
President may with lodge approval deprive such
member Of all rights at lodge meetings for
period not to exceed months. II all these meas
ures fail, the President shall appoint two naesn-
bets to remove him from the meeting and rsl~
him to q Lodge Trial Board
Section 161. member, who spreads dissen-
sion and discord among the members Of q lodge o.
writes speaks naliciouSlv against thA Croafian