No. 13. Chapter Or Commandery Funerals

Decision: It is in the discretion of the Master whether his lodge shall join in the funeral procession of a brother whose remains are to be buried by a Chapter or Commandery.

General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.5. November 15, 1869. (Doyle, GM)

No. 14. Additions To Charges Once Served

Decision: No additional specifications can be made after the accused has been served with copy of charges. If such are needed new charges must be made, and a copy served on the accused in due form.

General Regulations, Article IV, Sec. 2.4.1. November 15, 1869. (Doyle, GM)

No. 15. Filing False Petitions

Decision: A member of a lodge having stated in his petition for the degrees that he had not before applied for initiation, when in fact he had been rejected in another State, should be tried for unmasonic conduct, in that he has knowingly and wilfully deceived the lodge.

General Regulations, Article IV, Sec. 2.4.1. May 15, 1871. (Doyle, GM)

No. 17. Affirmation Versus Oath

Decision: An affirmation can be administered instead of an oath to any person who refuses, on conscientious grounds, to take the latter.

General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.4. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)

No. 18. Stopping The Work Of A Lodge

Decision: A brother declaring his intention to stop the work of his lodge can be punished therefor.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)

No. 19. Will And Pleasure

Decision: That the Master of a lodge can open or close it at his own will and pleasure.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. November 13, 1867. (Doyle, GM)

No. 20. Recognition Of Motions

Decision: The business of a lodge is entirely within the control of the Master, and he is not compelled to recognize a motion to act upon a particular matter; but in his discretion may refuse to allow it to be considered.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. March 15, 1871. (Doyle, GM)

No. 21. Release Of Jurisdiction

Decision: That subordinate lodges in this jurisdiction are incompetent to release State jurisdiction.

Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.12. 1.7.15. May 18, 1847. (Van Slyck, GM)

Amended November 17, 1979