Article VI - Charters And Dispensations

1.6 Charters And Dispensations

Related sections

1.6.5 Display of charter
1.6.4 Working or duplicate copies
1.6.3 Fees for charters
1.6.2 Continuance of a dispensation
1.6.1 Return of dispensations for continuance

Constitution Articles

Article I - The Grand Lodge
1.1.1 Title of the Grand Lodge
1.1.2 Seals of the Grand Lodge
1.1.3 Members of Grand Lodge
1.1.4 Stated Communications Of Grand Lodge
1.1.5 Per-capita tax assessment
Article II - The Grand Officers
1.2.1 Title, rank and precedence
1.2.2 Eligibility restrictions for office
1.2.3 Elected officers
1.2.4 Procedure for election
1.2.5 Appointment of standing committees
1.2.6 Executive Committee
Article III - Proxies
1.3.1 Appointment and voting privileges
Article IV - Powers of Grand Officers
1.4.1 Grand Master Of Masons
1.4.2 Deputy Grand Master
1.4.3 Presiding officer pro tempore
1.4.4 Grand Treasurer
1.4.5 Grand Secretary
1.4.6 DIstrict Deputy Grand Masters
1.4.7 Standing Committees
Article V - Masonic Trials and Commissioners Of Trials
1.5.1 Masonic Trials
1.5.2 Commissioners of Trials
1.5.3 Suspension By The Grand Master
1.5.4 Appeal
1.5.5 Imposition of punishment on the rendering of a final verdict
1.5.6 Reinstatement
Article VI - Charters And Dispensations
1.6.1 Return of dispensations for continuance
1.6.2 Continuance of a dispensation
1.6.3 Fees for charters
1.6.4 Working or duplicate copies
1.6.5 Display of charter
Article VII - Subordinate lodges
1.7.1 Precedence of lodges
1.7.2 Merger or consolidation of lodges
1.7.3 Powers of lodges
1.7.4 Officers of a lodge
1.7.5 Duty of representation
1.7.6 Lost or destroyed charter
1.7.7 Revocation of charter
1.7.8 Notification of annual communication
1.7.9 Annual returns
1.7.10 Annual Communication return
1.7.11 Forfeiture of representation
1.7.12 Release of jurisdiction
1.7.13 Form of petition for degrees
1.7.14 Minimum age for petition
1.7.15 Rejected applicants
1.7.16 Residence requirements
1.7.17 Withdrawal of petitions
1.7.18 Honorary membership
1.7.19 Waiting periods and proficiency
1.7.20 Qualification for membership
1.7.21 Objection after balloting
1.7.22 Objection to passing or raising
1.7.23 Restoration of rights and privileges
1.7.24 Communication and candidate limits
1.7.25 Procedure for balloting
1.7.26 Demits
1.7.27 Non-payment of dues and assessments
1.7.28 Unaffiliated masons
1.7.29 Publication of petitioner's name
1.7.30 Degree requirements of master
Article VIII - Alterations And Amendments
1.8.1 Requirements
1.8.2 Paper Ballot

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