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=== Rule I. REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS === | === Rule I. REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS === | ||
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=== Rule II. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS === | === Rule II. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS === | ||
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| − | * 1873 | + | * 1873-49 |
| − | * 1910 | + | * 1910-193 |
| − | * 1953 | + | * 1953-55 |
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=== Rule III. MEETINGS OF LODGES === | === Rule III. MEETINGS OF LODGES === | ||
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=== Rule IV. NO PROVISION FOR OFFICER REMOVAL === | === Rule IV. NO PROVISION FOR OFFICER REMOVAL === | ||
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| + | * 1858(O.P.)-39 | ||
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=== Rule V. ALTERATION OR ABRIDGEMENT OF USAGE AND RITUAL FORBIDDEN === | === Rule V. ALTERATION OR ABRIDGEMENT OF USAGE AND RITUAL FORBIDDEN === | ||
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=== Rule VI. DEPRIVATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORBIDDEN === | === Rule VI. DEPRIVATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORBIDDEN === | ||
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| − | * 1873 | + | * 1873-50 |
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=== Rule VII. UNANIMOUS BALLOT REQUIRED TO ELECT === | === Rule VII. UNANIMOUS BALLOT REQUIRED TO ELECT === | ||
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| − | * 1953 | + | * 1953-55 |
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=== Rule VIII. REGULATION OF REGALIA FORBIDDEN === | === Rule VIII. REGULATION OF REGALIA FORBIDDEN === | ||
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=== Rule IX. NO EXTRACTS FROM GRAND CONSTITUTIONS === | === Rule IX. NO EXTRACTS FROM GRAND CONSTITUTIONS === | ||
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=== Rule X. INCLUSION OF FEES AND SEAL === | === Rule X. INCLUSION OF FEES AND SEAL === | ||
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| − | * 1883 | + | * 1883-255 |
| − | * 1909 | + | * 1909-200 |
| − | * 1918 | + | * 1918-173 |
| − | * 1936 | + | * 1936-115 |
| − | * 1937 | + | * 1936-117 |
| − | * 1939 | + | * 1937-135 |
| − | * 1953 | + | * 1939-236 |
| − | * 1956 | + | * 1953-55 |
| − | * 1957 | + | * 1953-197 |
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=== Rule XI. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP === | === Rule XI. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP === | ||
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| − | * 1895 | + | * 1881-68 |
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| + | * 1895-129 | ||
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=== Rule XII. ABSENTEE BALLOTS FORBIDDEN === | === Rule XII. ABSENTEE BALLOTS FORBIDDEN === | ||
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| − | * 1953 | + | * 1953-55, 197 |
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Revision as of 13:47, 13 November 2013
Contents
- 1 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS, BY-LAWS RULES
- 1.1 RULES AS TO BY-LAWS
- 1.1.1 Rule I. REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
- 1.1.2 Rule II. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
- 1.1.3 Rule III. MEETINGS OF LODGES
- 1.1.4 Rule IV. NO PROVISION FOR OFFICER REMOVAL
- 1.1.5 Rule V. ALTERATION OR ABRIDGEMENT OF USAGE AND RITUAL FORBIDDEN
- 1.1.6 Rule VI. DEPRIVATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORBIDDEN
- 1.1.7 Rule VII. UNANIMOUS BALLOT REQUIRED TO ELECT
- 1.1.8 Rule VIII. REGULATION OF REGALIA FORBIDDEN
- 1.1.9 Rule IX. NO EXTRACTS FROM GRAND CONSTITUTIONS
- 1.1.10 Rule X. INCLUSION OF FEES AND SEAL
- 1.1.11 Rule XI. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
- 1.1.12 Rule XII. ABSENTEE BALLOTS FORBIDDEN
- 1.1 RULES AS TO BY-LAWS
GRAND CONSTITUTIONS, BY-LAWS RULES
RULES AS TO BY-LAWS
General References:
- 1918-329
- 1930-181
Rule I. REQUIREMENT FOR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS
By-Laws of a particular Lodge should provide for the election or appointment of a Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward, Tyler, and such other officers as may be deemed expedient, the first five always to be chosen by ballot.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-48
- 1881-48
Rule II. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS
A Lodge may, by its By-Laws, provide for the election, by ballot, of all officers and committees; but where there is no such provision the Worshipful Master alone has the appointing power. In the election of officers, blank ballots shall not be counted.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-49
- 1910-193
- 1953-55
Rule III. MEETINGS OF LODGES
By-Laws should provide for the Regular Meetings of the Lodge; Special Meetings can be held only at the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-49
Rule IV. NO PROVISION FOR OFFICER REMOVAL
By-Laws cannot provide for the removal of an officer, because when an officer (elected or appointed) has been installed he cannot be removed, and ought not to resign, during his term if he remain a member of the Lodge in good standing; for misdemeanor in office he may be suspended, subject to the action of the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. Should a vacancy occur from any cause, it cannot be permanently filled without a Dispensation from the Grand Master.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-49
- 1918-176
- 1858(O.P.)-39
Rule V. ALTERATION OR ABRIDGEMENT OF USAGE AND RITUAL FORBIDDEN
By-Laws cannot alter or abridge the duties of officers that are fixed by usage and the Ritual, and ought not to define such duties; it is well for them, however, to set forth fully what is specially required of the Treasurer and Secretary.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-50
Rule VI. DEPRIVATION OF MEMBERSHIP FORBIDDEN
By-Laws cannot deprive a Brother of membership by any language therein; every Mason is entitled to due notice and trial before being deprived of any Masonic rights.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1872-19
- 1873-50
Rule VII. UNANIMOUS BALLOT REQUIRED TO ELECT
In balloting, whether for degrees or for membership, the ballot must be unanimous to elect, except as provided in Secs. 422 and 521.
Earlier Revisions
- GC1918: Rule VII, 1918-418; In this revision, the final phrase does not appear.
- GC1930: Rule VII, 1930-182; In this revision, the text is the same as in GC1918.
References
- 1873-50
- 1953-55
- 1953-197
Rule VIII. REGULATION OF REGALIA FORBIDDEN
By-Laws cannot regulate the Aprons, Collars, or Jewels, to be worn by officers or members, they being determined by the Grand Constitutions.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-50
Rule IX. NO EXTRACTS FROM GRAND CONSTITUTIONS
By-Laws should not contain extracts from the Grand Constitutions as any part thereof. Such forms as may be needed for general reference might very properly be put in a supplement or footnote; but, if this is done, great care should be taken promptly to insert such amendments as may be made by the Grand Lodge.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1873-50
Rule X. INCLUSION OF FEES AND SEAL
Each code of By-Laws should set forth the fees for the degrees and membership, the annual dues, and a description of the Seal of the Lodge. A Life Membership Fee, if any, shall be at least twenty times the annual Lodge dues, but provision may be made for an appropriate reduction for increasing age or for previous payment of annual dues over a period of years.
Earlier Revisions
- GC1918: Rule X, 1918-418; In this revision, there is no provision for Life Membership Fee.
- GC1930: Rule X, 1930-182; In this revision, the text is the same as in GC1918.
References
- 1873-52
- 1883-255
- 1909-200
- 1918-173
- 1936-115
- 1936-117
- 1937-135
- 1939-236
- 1953-55
- 1953-197
- 1956-226
- 1956-451
- 1957-90
Rule XI. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Candidates for honorary membership in a Lodge shall be regularly proposed, named in the notice, and balloted for in the same manner as is required for other candidates, but must be received without any fee. A unanimous ballot shall not be deemed necessary when the candidate is already an active member, unless the Lodge in its By-Laws shall so provide.
Earlier Revisions
- Ruling by Grand Master, V-51, 12/10/1845; "Brethren of eminence out of this State, who have rendered important services to the Craft, may, by a vote of this Grand Lodge duly confirmed, be constituted honorary members thereof, with such rank as the vote constituting them members shall designate."
- GC1918: Rule XII, 1918-419
- GC1930: Rule XI, 1930-183
References
- 1881-89
- 1884-40
- 1881-68
- 1881-167
- 1895-129
- 1895-222
Rule XII. ABSENTEE BALLOTS FORBIDDEN
Absentee votes or ballots are illegal.
Earlier Revisions
References
- 1926-240
- 1953-55, 197
