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

special Convention, If two-thirds Of its members
not less than one-third of the membership, may
request the Supreme Board to submit the PROPOSE
Membership em @ Vote twothirds Of II the Vote. &c cast
at meetings are in favor, the Supreme President
and Supreme Secretary shall call special Con Con,
rs percent Of the total membership
The Special Convention acts only those
matters for which it was called, and its decisions
are effective as designated by the Convention
The duly accredited Delegates Alternates,
the may be, together with such other officials
as hereinbefore stated shall comprise the makeup
of the Special Convention with the rights and
powers when in attendance at a regular Con-
vention.
Election of Delegates
Section 20. For every 200 members, the lodges
elect Delegate and one Alternate based on its
membership count at the end of March Of the Con-
vention year
Lodges, or members, accepted into the Croatian
Fraternal Union after March 31st of the Conven-
ton year. have right to vote for Delegates and
Aternates, nor do they pay any Convention assess
A transfer must not be issued to anyone after
March 31st in Convention year, and not until
all elections for Delegates and Aternates are con-
cluded.
Section 21 At the May meeting the lodges
designate the voting time, which must not exceed
hours, and elect g. or more judges to conduct the
election.
All elections must be by secret ballot.
All candidates for Delegates and Alternates are
nominated at the May meeting. Members must be
notified either in writing through the Official
Organ of the regular or special meeting to be held
in June for the election Of Delegates and Alernates
if more than the required number of Candidates
for Delegate andIo Alternate nominated.
Runoff elections if necessary may be held in
June July
If Candidate withdraws prior to runoff
election his name on the rnoff ballot is substituted
by the Candidate who received the next highest
vote the first ballot, if any.
Section 22. Members arriving at the desig-
mated voting place during voting hours shall have
the right to VOTE
The judges must keep correct list of all men,
bers who voted, and must see that no one votes
checked by the judges such balloting is voded
and new vote taken
Section %. Every candidate for Delegate may
name one watcher from among the members, notify
the lodge President of said watchers name, who
in turn must notify the members at the meeting
the election shall be void The candidate, or his
watcher, may be present when the ballots are
Should the watcher conduct himself in an Inn
proper manner, or interfere with the procedure Of
the election ton the Judges & shall BY majority @ vote
substitute in his place.
Section "A. The lodge must fill out the off
cial election return received from the Home office
properly sign same affix thereto the Seal of the
lodge, and return to the Home Office Immediately
mates must be recorded in the lodge Minutes
Section rs. The Executive Board considers
only those complaints which are filed within days
after the election Said Board renders its decision
properly filed protest only after thoroughly
investigating same through the lodge or lodges in
volved.
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
tho appeal, such candidate must bear his own ex-
penses incident to such appeal
Section 26. Upon the request Of lodge
candidate, the Executive Board is duty-bound to
give impartial advice and direction in keeping with
the Bylaws relative to the election Of Delegates
and Aternates.
Requirements of Candidates for Delegate
Section ~. Requirements Of Candidates for
Delegate follows:
a. Candidate must have been a member of the
Croatian Fraternal Union at least two years.
except in cases where lodge does not exist
elect a Delegate jointly, member Of any won one
OF such combined lodges may be candidate.
b. Must be citizen Of the United States or Can
ada.
o Must not have been convicted by the High Trial
Board for misappropriating lodge or C1oatian
Fraternal Union funds
d. Must have proof of having attended at least
regular lodge meetings annually.
e. Must be present at the meeting of his Lodge to
Of any organisation that has been tried and
Canada working to overthrow the Govern
ments of the United States or Canada.
Lodges Electing One Delegate
Section 2s. Lodges, electing one Delegate and
Alternate and having candidate for each posi-.
f9n shall mall egats gate the to cast an uan
Section 49,. Should there be more than one
candidate for either Delegate or Alternate, the
ddate receiving majority of the valid votes cast
at the June meeting is declared elected.
Section 80. If candidate receives a ma
jority Of the valid votes cast the first ballot
second ballot is taken at the next regular spe-
cial meeting between the two highest candidates
on the first ballot, and the one receiving
jority Of the valid votes then cast is declared
elected
If there only two candidates and each re-
ceives the number of votes on two ballots,
the election is decided by the drawing Of lots.
Lodges Electing More Than One Delegate
Section 81. Depending the number Of Dele
gates and Alternates the lodge is electing, the
candidates receiving majority of the valid votes
cast declared elected.
Section SO. If candidate receives q
jority Of the valid votes cast the first ballot
second ballot is taken at the next regular or spe-
cial meeting among those candidates receiving the
most valid votes on the first ballot which there
shall be two candidates for each Delegate and
Alternate to be elected. The receiving the
most valid votes then cast declared elected.
Section 88. Ballots, indicating on their face
vote for fewer candidates than those to be elect
ed shall be valid Ballots, indicating on their face
vote for more candidates than those to be elected
shall be invalid