Fraternity-Testvériség, 1985 (63. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
1985-04-01 / 2-3. szám
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 fratemalism the members shall nuture 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 70, may become an adult member of the Federation. No person shall be denied membership because of creed, color, sex or national origin. 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 submit the application, 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. 70. The properly signed and completed application shall be sent to the Vice President-Secretary. The Medical Director shall pass upon such application. Applicants approved by the President and Vice President-Secretary shall be received into membership in accordance with existing by-laws and such membership shall be effective the first day of the month when his name is enrolled on the register of the Federation. 71. The member may pay his dues in advance. For payments of dues for a period in excess of one year in advance discounts will be applied at rates to be determined by the Vice President-Secretary. 72. 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 T reasurer on the 31 st 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. 73. 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 Vice President-Secretary and recorded in the Home Office. A member shall belong either to the branch nearest to his residence, or to the Home Office branch. A member with more than one certificate shall have membership in only one branch in which all his certificates must be handled. ARTICLE VIII BENEFICIARIES Eligibility — Estate — Changes Lost Certificates 74. Each member of the Federation and holder of a beneficiary certificate shall, in the application for such beneficiary certificate, designate by name the person(s) to whom the benefits shall be paid. Said member shall have complete freedom in the selection of his beneficiary except in those states where this is limited by law. 75. In the event the designated beneficiary or beneficiaries die, or for any reason be disqualified, and no further designation is made by the member during his lifetime, the benefits so provided shall be payable to the estate of the member. In case of necessity, the Vice President-Secretary is authorized to advance the burial expenses of the deceased member up to the net proceeds of the benefit upon presentation of certified bills. The balance of the death benefit will be paid according to the estate of the member. 76. A member is entitled to change his beneficiary upon reporting his request to the branch manager or the Home Office, sending the same, with his original certificate to the Vice President-Secretary. The change of beneficiary shall be effective upon signing of such request. 77. The beneficiary has no vested rights. When the member desiring to change his beneficiary has been legally adjusted insane and a certified copy of such judgment or decree has been furnished to the office of the Vice President-Secretary, such member cannot ask for change of beneficiary. SECOND CLASS POSTAGE PAID LEBANON, NEW JERSEY SEND FORM 3579 TO: H. R. F. A. P. 0. BOX 34917 BETHESDA, MD 20817 78. In case of a member has lost his certificate or if a certificate comes into the possession of any unauthorized person who refuses to part with it, the member desiring to change his beneficiary must attach to his request for this change an affidavit signed in the presence of a notary public annulling his previous certificate and requesting a duplicate certificate containing the name of his beneficiary. ARTICLE IX DISCIPLINING MEMBERS Aim — Offenses — Procedure — Appeals 79. The aim of disciplining is not punishment, but correction. Judgment should not be too severe, and expulsion from membership may be invoked only in cases of serious and repeated violations of the bylaws. With reference to the beneficiary, the certificate holder may keep his certificate in force but shall not exercise any rights of elective or voting privileges. 80. Disciplinary proceedings may be instituted upon the following grounds: a) Refusal to comply with directions from higher authority. b) Actions in contradiction of the by-laws. c) Agitation, in any form, against the Federation. d) Behavior contrary to law or good morals. e) Failure to perform duties in the best interest of the Federation. 81. Disciplinary proceedings shall be commenced by: In the case of a member: the president of the branch. In the case of a branch officer: the branch, or the President of the Federation. A salaried employee: the Executive Committee. A National Officer: the Board of Directors. A member of the Board of Directors: the Board of Directors. 82. Hearings in disciplinary proceedings to be held by: In case of a member: the branch. An officer of branch: the branch. A salaried employee: the Board of Directors. A member of the Board of Directors: the Board of Directors. A National Officer: the Board of Directors. (TO BE CONCLUDED IN OUR NEXT ISSUE)
