Fraternity-Testvériség, 1977 (55. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1977-04-01 / 2. szám
65. Branch expenses, such as the rental of a meeting place, cost of official correspondence and expenses arising from fraternal activities, shall be met by the branch itself and paid from the branch treasury. For expenses, such as collecting and transmitting dues payments to the Home Office, the treasurer may deduct the service charge, determined by the Convention, from the amount of dues regularly paid by the members. No other deductions may be made by the branch from the dues collected. In branches where a branch manager is appointed by the Secretary, the branch treasury shall not make deductions from dues collected. In such cases the branch manager shall deduct the stipulated service charge. All other expenses pertaining to branch management, and approved by the Executive Committee, shall be reimbursed from the treasury of the Federation. Branch Responsibilities — Brotherhood 66. Responsibility for proper branch management shall rest with its elected officers individually and collectively. In the event of any loss suffered by the Federation, the officers shall be accountable to the President of the Federation who, with the Executive Committee, shall take appropriate action. Lack of attention to duties, negligence, failure to secure adequate new members shall be cause for suspension or removal from office by the President with the concurrence of the Executive Committee. Such action and reasons therefore shall be reported to the Board of Directors. 67. In the spirit of fraternalism the members shall nurture friendliness and show proper respect to one another. Upon the death of a fellow member, the branch shall have representatives at his burial and express condolences. A wreath shall be sent in the name of the Federation, the cost of which shall be determined by the Board of Directors. ARTICLE VII MEMBERS Qualifications — Admission — Suspension Reinstatement 68. Upon the recommendation of an appointed representative, any person of good moral character, over 16 years of age, but not older than 65, may become an adult member of the Federation. He cannot be a member of any party or movement, the aims of which are contrary to the Constitution of the United States. 69. The applicant for membership shall answer all the questions of the application. 70. For the admittance of a regular member, the recommendation of a member or an officer of the branch or any person officially authorized to solicit membership is necessary, together with the medical examiner’s report, where required, proving the insurability of the applicant to the satisfaction of the Federation. The medical examiner’s report shall be filled out by the appointed physician at the expense of the Federation. No pregnant women shall be accepted into membership. 71. The properly signed and completed application shall be sent to the Secretary. The Medical Director shall pass upon such application. Applicants approved by the President and Secretary shall be received into membership in accordance with existing by-laws and such membership shall be effective from the date his name is enrolled on the register of the Federation provided he has already paid at least one month’s dues either to the Home Office or to the respective branch representative. 72. The member may pay his dues in advance. In such case he shall receive the discount indicated in his certificate. On older certificates where the discount is not indicated the member shall receive: one percent for quarterly, two percent for semi-annual and three percent for annual advance payments. For payments of dues for a period in excess of one year in advance discounts will be applied at rates to be determined from time to time by the Federation. 73. The monthly dues are due and payable on the first day of each month and must be paid on or before the 30th day following said date. The member who fails to pay his dues by the end of the 30-day period shall be suspended from membership rights by the office of the Treasurer on the 31st day after due date. The limit of a member’s suspension shall be a maximum of three months. If during this time he pays all his arrearages, he shall be reinstated to membership. The suspended member shall inform the branch which form of withdrawal equity he desires. The branch shall report the member’s desire to the Home Office. Should the member make no choice, he automatically shall be placed on extended insurance. 74. A member who desires to change his membership from one branch to another shall make such request either to his own branch or to the Home Office. Upon his request a transfer form shall be provided. The transfer shall become official when the properly completed and signed transfer form is approved by the Executive Vice-President and recorded 11
