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Constitution - Teamsters Local 399

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ART. VI, SEC. 5<br />

or other subordinate body and tender a receipt for same.<br />

He shall pay all outstanding claims, properly proved, if<br />

funds are sufficient. If the funds are not sufficient he<br />

shall settle the most worthy claims, as his judgment dictates,<br />

unless otherwise provided for in this <strong>Constitution</strong>.<br />

In the event the charter of the <strong>Local</strong> Union or other subordinate<br />

body is suspended or revoked, all its funds,<br />

books, papers, and other properties shall be forwarded to<br />

the General Secretary-Treasurer, who shall hold them<br />

for the purpose of reorganization. If no reorganization<br />

occurs within a period of two (2) years, such funds shall<br />

be transferred to the general fund.<br />

(f). In all cases of Trusteeships, the Trustee shall<br />

make a report to the General President at intervals of no<br />

more than every six (6) months, which report shall contain<br />

his recommendations with respect to whether the<br />

Trusteeship shall be continued or terminated.<br />

The first (1st) such report shall be made within six (6)<br />

months after the date of the decision following the hearing<br />

on the appointment of a Trustee.<br />

(g). Additionally, the <strong>Local</strong> Union, or other subordinate<br />

body, in regular or special membership meeting, by<br />

a majority vote, may petition the General President for<br />

the restoration of self-government, provided that no such<br />

petition shall be presented at intervals of less than six (6)<br />

months starting with the date of the decision following<br />

the first hearing on the appointment of the Trustee.<br />

(h). When a <strong>Local</strong> Union or other subordinate body<br />

petitions for restoration of self-government as herein<br />

provided, it shall be accorded a hearing which shall be<br />

commenced within thirty (30) days and a decision made<br />

within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the transcript,<br />

which hearing shall be held in the same manner as pro-<br />

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