2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

§ 335.11 Female Impersonation. All females and impersonators of females are prohibited from participation in any public function of the Order. Appropriate participation by females is permitted in public func- tions exclusively devoted to the Hospitals. § 335.12 Public Condemnation. The appearance in public of can- didates or Nobles in costume or attire, or publicly engaging in activities which bring reproach upon the Order, is prohibited. § 335.13 Compliance with Shrine Law. A temple or Noble may not violate Shrine law. § 335.14 Furnishing Election Results. A temple or Noble may not furnish to any news media the name of any candidate for temple or Shrine club office, nor any information regarding the ballot count at any temple or Shrine club election. Information given to news media shall consist solely of the names and biographical material of officers elected and appointed. Amend. 1968 § 335.15 Corporations. No corporation may be organized for any pur- pose related to any activities of the Order or the Hospitals, except upon compliance with either §334.10 or §337.9, unless the express written con- sent of the Imperial Potentate be first obtained. Amend. 1970, 2008 § 335.16 Recording Temple Meetings. There shall be no audio, video or other recording, taping or filming of a stated, special, annual or Board of Directors temple meeting or ceremonial without the prior consent of the temple or potentate. Any authorized recording, taping or filming shall become the property of the temple and may not be heard or viewed except by Nobles. Add. 1991; Amend. 2019 § 336.1 Control by Potentate. The units are a part of the working corps of the temple and are under the control of the potentate and must be com- posed wholly of Nobles. § 336.2 Public Exhibitions and Civic Parades. (a) Shriners Only. Notwithstanding the provisions in §335.11, in pa- rades of temples at annual Sessions of Shriners International, unless writ- ten dispensation is received from the Imperial Potentate for the annual Session during his term in office, or in local Shriners parades or exhibi- tions under the auspices of temples or Shrine associations, only Nobles shall participate. Amend. 2017 (b) Civic Parades. In civic parades, and non-Shrine public ARTICLE 36 Temple Units

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