Fraternity-Testvériség, 1980 (58. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)

1980-07-01 / 3. szám

BY-LAWS Language — Seal — Motto of the HUNGARIAN REFORMED FEDERATION OF AMERICA As amended and revised by the Convention held in Ligonier, Pennsylvania from June 23 to 26, 1980 1980 EDITION FRATERNAL BENEFIT SOCIETY BY-LAWS ARTICLE I ORGANIZATION Name — Date of Organization — Incorporation Home Office 1. The name of this organization is: “Hun­garian Reformed Federation of America”. It was organized July 5th, 1896, at Trenton, N.J., and incorporated by an act of the Congress of the United States of America in the District of Co­lumbia, on March 2, 1907. The Home Office is in Washington, D.C. Purpose — Objectives 2. The purposes and objectives of the Fed­eration are: to furnish its members with life, accident and health insurance; to assist in place­ment of children of deceased members of the Federation, and to support a home for the aged, known as the Bethlen Home of the HRFA in Ligonier, Pa.; and to promote social, fraternal and cultural activities among its members, among Americans of Hungarian descent and all others who are willing to conform with the fra­ternal objectives of the Federation. 3. The official language of the Federation is English. The Hungarian language may be used by choice. The seal is encircled with the inscrip­tion bearing the name of the Federation. In the center is an angel with widespread wings, hold­ing in one hand the Gospel and in the other a trumpet. The motto of the Federation is: “If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Ro­mans 8:31) ARTICLE II GOVERNMENT Legislation — Administration 4. The legislative and executive body of the Federation is the Convention held quadren­nially. 5. The Federation is governed during the interim between conventions by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall not have the power to amend the by-laws of the Federa­tion. Administration and Referendum of the Branches 6. The Federation is composed of branches. Each branch shall elect its own officers and con­duct its local affairs. 7. During the interim between Conventions, the branches may originate legislation in the following manner: if the majority of the mem­bers of the branch present and voting accept the matter proposed for legislation, the same shall be forwarded to the President who shall bring it before the Board of Directors. If the majority of the members of the Board of Directors agree to refer the motion to the branches, the Presi­dent shall forward a copy of the motion to each branch for its vote. The vote of each branch is determined by the majority of the members present and voting at the meeting. The vote of each branch may be only “yes” or “no”, because the branch does not have the right to change the motion. The branches shall send their votes to the President who shall count them and im­mediately report the results to the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors and the branches. I

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