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

and members perform their duties in accordance
with its decisions, the Bylaws and the Convention
Section So. The Supreme Board has control
of all funds and all real and personal property of
the Society
1t may authorize the transfer of any excess
from fund to another providing that such trans
fer does not impair the solvency of such funds as
prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth Of
Pennsylvania.
The Executive Board
Section 81. The Executive Board consists of:
President, Secretary, Secretary Of Sick Benefit
Department, Treasurer and Junior Director all Of
whom permanently stationed at the Home
Office.
These officers must submit their reports to
the Supreme Board at its regular meetings and
to the Convention and are responsible to said EX-
ecutive Board for their work between meetings of
the Supreme Board
Section 55 The Executive Board holds meet
ings at least once a month and conducts the busi-
ness of the Croatian Fraternal Union in accordance
with the Bylaws, Supreme Board decisions and
the Convention. Three members of said Board con-
stitute a quorum.
The Supreme President may call special
meeting and must call such meeting at the re-
quest of two members of the Board.
Section So. The Executive Board has the
A. to resolve all submitted controversies arising
within the lodges and all other matters which
under it's jurisdiction
b. to examine the affairs of any lodge nest or the
Children's Home when necessary and upon the
basis of the findings take such steps as provided
G. to suspend or expel any lodge or nest which is
delinquent with its assessments;
d. to determine the status of any member in the
Society;
e. to cancel any members certificate if
obtained contrary to the Bylaws;
II to prepare the Order OF Business and Rules OF
Order for the Convention, as well as draft Of
the proposed Bylaws. Same published In
the official organ at least 80 days prior to the
g to name the Bylaws Committee which meets
at the Home Office during the week prior to the
HI to prefer charges to the High Trial Board
against any lodge, lodge officer or member for
causing disturbance; for slander either in
writing verbally; for spreading dissention in
the ranks; or, for any other cause which may
injure the interests of the Croatian Fraternal
Union.
u to reprimand suspend remove from office
any member of lodge officer: 1) for misconduct
or wrongful acts pertaining to voting or cleo
tions; (2) for any violation of the Bylaws
Charter or rules Of the Home Office (3) for
destroying any records or property of the So
ney to sosey sSn or e oe
any illegal claims; (e) for false testimony re,
garding the health of any member.
The Finance Committee
Section 81. The Executive Board is also the
Finance Committee and decides upon investments
of the Croatian Fraternal Union In this the Com
mittee must seek the advice of recognized and
responsible Investment Service Firm, on whose
advice it may invest money through the purchase,
sale or exchange of Bonds and Securities which are
permitted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
All bonds and stocks which the Croatian Fra
ternal Union possesses must be placed deposit
with bank in safe deposit boxes in the name Of
This Committee shall keep q separate Minute
Book Of all transactions
The Supreme President
Section SO. The Supreme President must be at
least 80 years Of age
He is the representative Of the Croatian Fra
ternal Union, and as such, is duty-bound to work
for it's progress and maintain harmony within its
ranks He gives instructions to the lodges through
the Official Organ.
He presides at meetings of the Supreme, Elk
ecutive and Finance Boards.
Section SO. The President has general super
distributes impartially. He must countersign all
checks manually or mechanically.
He may suspend an employee for any valid
reason. Such suspension must be confirmed
rejected by the Executive Board
Section CO. The President must suspend any
Board Member. or Official for any violation Of tho
writing by:
a. two-thirds of the Supreme Board; or,
b. one,thrd OF the lodges representing one-third
e, three Executive Officers, which must be con-
frmed by at least two-thirds Of the Supreme
Section 61 The President with the approval
Of the Executive Board, may remove any lodge
he II satisfied that such officer has been dishonest
unfaithfu or neglectful in performing his duties
a. a. required by the Bylaws a After such @ removal
Ing to fill the vacancy He has the authority to
fill such vacancy until another officer is elected.
Section 81. # the President violates any By
laws of the Croatian Fraterna Union, two thirds
Of the Supreme Board may demand his resignation
and give reasons for it's action in writing Should
the President fail to submit his resignation to the
first Vice-Presdent the latter with Supreme Board
approval suspends the President and prefers
charges against him before the High Trial Board.
Tho Supreme vice-Presidents
Section 6S. The Supreme Vice-Presidents must
be at least 80 years Of age The first VicePresdent
substitutes for the President when the President
is unable to preside at the Supreme Board meet
ings. In the event Of death, resignation removal
Of the President, the first Vice-President
all the rights and duties Of the President until the
end Of the term.
The Supreme Secretary
Section "a. The Supreme Secretary has super
vision over his department, and answers all ques
tions and communications relating to He is
responsible for all the bookkeeping of the Croatian
Fraternal Union, and issues and countersgns all
checks pertaining to his department.
In the absence of the President, he substitutes
for him at meetings of the Executive Board and
Finance Committee. He records Executive Board
minutes and il responsible for the safekeeping Of
all Convention, Supreme and Executive Boards and