William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007 / Különszám
The By-Laws CERTIFICATION I, RICHARD W. TOTH, National Vice President- Secretary of the William Penn Association, hereby certify the Charter of the William Penn Association as amended and restated as follows: CHARTER WILLIAM PENN ASSOCIATION AS AMENDED AND RESTATED BE IT KNOWN that the subscribers having associated themselves together for the purpose of forming a beneficial society for Hungarian American citizens and being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania entitled, "An Act to provide for the Incorporation and Regulation of certain Corporations" approved the 29th day of April, A.D. 1874, and its supplements do hereby declare, set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles and conditions of their said association for and upon which they desire to be incorporated: 1. The name of the corporation is William Penn Association. (As amended effective July 13,1972). (3-1-72.36) 1391. 2. The business of this Association shall be conducted in accordance with the purposes of fraternal benefit societies, as provided by the laws of the various jurisdictions, its purposes shall be: (a) To create funds for mutual aid as established by the Board of Directors and as permitted by any body having jurisdiction where the Association is authorized to do business; (b) To preserve the funds from mismanagement and loss by judicious investments; f (c) To disburse the funds among the aged, sick members, widows and orphans or designated beneficiaries of deceased members as provided in the membership certificates; (d) To retain and foster in the United States of America Hungarian culture and heritage as established by the Founding Fathers of the Association. (As amended effective July 13,1972). (3-1-72.36) 1391. 3. The corporate powers of the Society shall be exercised through a Convention which shall be its supreme legislative and governing body, a Board of Directors, Executive Committee and other committees, officers and subordinate branches. (As amended effective May 16, 1960). (3-1-60.16) 110. 4. The place where its principal office is located in the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. (As amended effective May 16,1960). (3- 1-60.16) 110. 5. The Corporation is to exist perpetually. 6. The names and residences of the subscribers are as follows: NAME RESIDENCE Kriszt Ferencz...............................Hazleton, PA John Nemeth...............................Hazleton, PA John Bugely.................................Hazleton, PA George Chollak............................Hopeville, PA Michael Pálinkás........................Mt. Pleasant, PA John Eckbauer..........................Mt. Pleasant, PA Joseph C. Schwartz..................Mt. Pleasant, PA The Corporation has no capital stock. 7. (a) The Association shall have a Board of Directors charged with the responsibility for its affairs in the interim between meetings of the General Convention, and having the powers and duties delegated to it in the Charter and By-Laws of the Association. (b) The Board of Directors shall consist of no fewer than seven (7) nor more than fifteen (15) Directors to be elected by the General Convention and in addition those who are Directors by virtue of their office. (c) The Officers of the Association shall be: National President, National Vice President-Secretary, National Vice President-Treasurer, and National Vice President, who shall be elected as provided in the By-Laws. The Directors and National Officers shall hold their respective offices until their successors have been elected and have qualified for the discharge of their duties. WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS THIS EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, ANNO DOMINI ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEX. Kriszt Ferencz (Seal) John Nemeth (Seal) John Bugely (Seal) John Eckbauer (Seal) Michael Pálinkás (Seal) Charles Juhasz (Seal) Joseph C. Schwartz (Seal) COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF LUZERNE Before me, the subscriber, Recorder of the County of Luzerne, personally appeared Jno. Nemeth, Jno. William Penn Life, Special Convention Edition, December 2007 47
