Fraternity-Testvériség, 1977 (55. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1977-04-01 / 2. szám

BY - LAWS — continued

ARTICLE V

PERSONNEL

Home Office

52. The office force of the Home Office pursues its work according to the instructions and control of the respective National Officers, and under the general supervision of the President. They shall be members of the Federation with membership in the Home Office branch. Their salaries shall be determined by the Board of Directors. The President shall hire or discharge employees upon the recommendation of the respective Officers and with the approval of the Executive Committee.

Field Force

53. The Field Force may consist of the following: field, area, district or section managers, working under contract.

a) Field, area, and district managers cannot be branch managers.

b) The Board of Directors may select and authorize the Secretary to call—based upon production conservation and administrative services during the four year period prior to the Convention, representatives of the Field Force to the Convention, with or without the right to partake in discussions in matters concerning promotional and organizational work.

54. Compensation of the Field Force shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE VI

THE BRANCHES

Organization — Administration — Meetings

55. At such places where the Federation desires to form new branches, they may be organized with not less than 25 new members, with the approval of the Executive Committee. Branches with less than 25 members may be merged into the nearest larger branch or their membership transferred to the Home Office branch. Canadian members cannot be transferred to branches in the United States.

56. Each branch shall have self-governing powers in its own affairs and may adopt rules and regulations, provided they do not conflict with these bylaws. The affairs of the branch are controlled by its elected officials and the branch manager.

57. The business of the branches shall be transacted at their meetings. Each branch shall hold meetings monthly at a place and time set by the

branch. One of the monthly meetings shall be the regular annual meeting. All members of the adult insurance department of the Federation may be present at the meeting of the branch. A member in arrears in dues for 30 days shall not be entitled to vote.

Branch Officers — Expenses

58. In order to transact its business, every branch shall elect a set of officers from the adult members of the insurance department of the Federation, by a majority of the members present and voting at the annual meeting of the branch. These officers consist of a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and controller. Persons who are officers or employees of other similar associations cannot be elected branch officers.

59. The president of the branch shall conduct its meetings.

60. In case of the absence of the president, his rights and duties shall be assumed by the vice president.

61. The secretary of the branch shall take the minutes of the meetings and preserve them in proper form, and submit them to the Secretary of the Federation. Upon request he shall summon regular and special meetings. Upon the request of the President the secretary shall take care of all correspondence pertaining to the branch. He is the guardian of the seal of the branch.

62. The treasurer of the branch shall handle the money of the branch and is responsible for it. He shall keep such records as prescribed by the Home Office. He shall transmit to the Federation all money collected, except permissible deductions, no later than the 26th of each month. If the treasurer fails to transmit the money by the prescribed date he shall be immediately notified in writing by the Treasurer of the Federation. Failure to transmit the money due within 15 days from the date of receipt of said notice, the President shall, upon the report of the Treasurer, and with the approval of the Executive Committee, suspend him from his office and may institute legal proceeding against him.

63. It is the duty of the controller to audit the books, the accounts and the money handled by the treasurer or branch manager.

64. Whenever the President deems it necessary, he may with the approval of the Executive Committee, appoint a branch manager. He shall assume all the duties of the branch secretary and treasurer. His remuneration shall be fixed by the Executive Committee.

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