1.7.12 Release of jurisdiction

Whenever a petition for the degrees in Freemasonry shall be received by any lodge from a person whose residence is without the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, said lodge shall make a request to this Grand Lodge for permission to act upon said petition. The Secretary of this Grand Lodge shall request a releasing of jurisdiction from the Grand Lodge in whose jurisdiction the applicant resides, and will notify the lodge of the actions of that particular Grand Lodge.
Amended November 17, 1979.

See Decision No. 21.


 

Related Decisions

 

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