2.3.10 Admission to own lodge

Every member of a lodge shall present to the Tiler, his said card, showing not only the payment of dues or exemption therefrom, for either the current year or for the previous year, but also the payment of all assessments due at the date of issue, before being admitted to his lodge, unless specifically excused by the Master of the lodge. This discretion shall apply to members of his own lodge only: provided, however, that the Master of any lodge may authorize the Tiler to admit as visitors, an Entered Apprentice or a Fellow Craft who has not completed his membership in any lodge upon presentation of a certificate from the Secretary of his lodge to the effect that such person has taken the aforesaid degree or degrees.
Amended November 15, 1948.