No. 42. Display Of The American Flag
Resolved: That the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island hereby directs that every subordinate lodge in its jurisdiction shall cause the American Flag to be displayed at every communication.
November 18, 1901.
No. 42_1. Presentation Of The American Flag
Ordered: That the American Flag be presented before the Altar, the "Pledge of Allegiance" be given by all present, and the Flag then placed in the East; all before the Tiler is notified that lodge is open.
May 20, 1963.
Amended November 16, 1996.
Re-designated from No. 86-A November 16, 1996.
No. 43. Specifics For Stated Communications
Ordered: That the by-laws of every subordinate lodge in this jurisdiction shall fix the place, date and hour at which its Stated Communications shall be held; and that the hour fixed by the by-laws shall not be changed except by the order of the Master of said lodge, and that in case of a Stated Communication being held at an hour other than that fixed by the by-laws, at least three days' written or printed notice shall be given to each member of the lodge.
November 21, 1904.
No. 43.1. Omission Of Stated Communications
Ordered: That the subordinate lodges may, by a majority vote, at the next regular communication preceding the 15th day of June, in each year, dispense with the regular communications appointed by its by-laws, to be held between said 15th day of June and the 15th day of September next ensuing. Likewise, after a regular vote of the lodge and with the permission of the Grand Master, a lodge may dispense with its January and February communications and hold communications in July and August.
Constitution, Art. VII, Sec. 1.7.24. November 17, 1880.
Amended May 19, 1980.
Re-designated from No. 26 November 16, 1996.
No. 44. Forfeiture Of Accepted Petitions
Resolved: That if any petitioner for the degrees in Freemasonry who has received a clear ballot and against whom no lawful objection has been made, fails to present himself for initiation within six months of the date of the notification given him of his acceptance by the lodge, he shall forfeit all rights thereunder, and if he desires to take the degrees he must apply for them in the same manner as any other applicant, and the lodge must follow the course of procedure as provided by the Constitution.
Constitution, Art. VII, Sec. 1.7.20. May 15, 1905.
No. 44_1. Exceptions To Forfeitures
Ordered: That Standing Order No. 44 issued on May 15, 1905 shall not apply to any petitioner for the degrees who, because of his status in the armed services of the United States of America, is unable to present himself for initiation within six months of the date of the notification given him of his acceptance by the lodge; provided, however, he shall present himself for initiation within six months of the date when said status no longer shall make him unable to do so.
Constitution, Art. VII, Sec. 1.7.20.
Amended November 19, 1951.
Re-designated from No. 73 November 16, 1996.
No. 46. Past Master's Degree
Resolved: That the Grand Master for the time being is authorized to direct that the Past Master's degree be conferred or communicated after the close of all the ceremonies of installation.
Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 1.4.1. November 18, 1907.
No. 47. Compilation Of Approved Changes
Resolved: That the Grand Secretary be required to add to the compilation of the Constitution, General Regulations, Decisions and Standing Orders from time to time as they are approved, and that one copy be prepared for the use of the Grand Master of Masons, one copy for the use of the Committee on Jurisprudence and one copy retained in the office of the Grand Secretary.
Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 1.4.5. November 15, 1909.
