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1.7.5 Duty of representation

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1.7.5 Duty of representation

It is the duty of each subordinate lodge to be represented at the communications of the Grand Lodge, by its Master and Wardens, or by their proxies.

Related sections

1.7.30 Degree requirements of master
1.7.29 Publication of petitioner's name
1.7.28 Unaffiliated masons
1.7.27 Non-payment of dues and assessments
1.7.26 Demits
1.7.25 Procedure for balloting
1.7.24 Communication and candidate limits
1.7.23 Restoration of rights and privileges
1.7.22 Objection to passing or raising
1.7.21 Objection after balloting
1.7.20 Qualification for membership
1.7.19 Waiting periods and proficiency
1.7.18 Honorary membership
1.7.17 Withdrawal of petitions
1.7.16 Residence requirements
1.7.15 Rejected applicants
1.7.14 Minimum age for petition
1.7.13 Form of petition for degrees
1.7.12 Release of jurisdiction
1.7.11 Forfeiture of representation
1.7.10 Annual Communication return
1.7.9 Annual returns
1.7.8 Notification of annual communication
1.7.7 Revocation of charter
1.7.6 Lost or destroyed charter
1.7.4 Officers of a lodge
1.7.3 Powers of lodges
1.7.2 Merger or consolidation of lodges
1.7.1 Precedence of lodges
Article VII - Subordinate lodges

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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