2021Bylaws

ANNOTAT I ONS

Bylaws (Iowa)

PREFACE These annotations are the interpretations of the bylaws, and application thereto, which have been made by the Imperial Potentate and approved by Shriners International (formerly known as The Imperial Council). As a consequence, they are interpretations of Shrine law.

ANNOTATIONS TO BYLAWS (Iowa)

§ 101.3 1972 Proceedings, p. 155. Obedience to Shrine law, as defined in §101.3(1) is not optional but is required of all Shriners and of every temple. 1973 Proceedings, p. 99. According to §206.5(a) (4), General Orders expire at the con- clusion of The Imperial Council Session next following their issuance; and, by the terms of §101.3 (1), General Orders which have expired are no longer Shrine law. § 101.4 1975 Proceedings, p. 20. By the provisions of §101.4, Robertʼs Rules of Order governs parliamentary procedure at temple meetings; and the Potentate must permit a full discussion of any pending matter before putting it to a vote unless the Nobility adopts a motion calling for the previous question. § 101.9 1966 Proceedings, p. 208. Individual Nobles are subject to discipline for violation of Shrine law in connection with activities not directly related to membership in the Shrine. § 101.10 1990 Proceedings, p. 134. Temples shall use the official form when seeking approval for the incorporation of a Shrine club holding company. The authority for organizing a Shrine club holding company is contained in the bylaws of The Imperial Council. 2007 Proceedings, p. 165. As a result of the adoption of item 1 on the Call for the Annual Session, The Imperial Council revised affected official forms. § 202.5 1972 Proceedings, pp. 96–7. The Representatives repealed the former §335.15 of the bylaws which read: “§335.15 Memorializing of Individuals Prohibited .” This does not pro- hibit Temples from memorializing individuals. § 203.1 1976 Proceedings, p. 177. An ad vitam and emeritus Representative who demits and affil- iates with another temple becomes an ad vitam and emeritus Representative of the temple with which he affiliates. § 205.1 2004 Proceedings, p.154. The Imperial Potentate rejected the concept that cohabitation, even if recognized as common-law marriage in some jurisdictions, constitutes a “marriage” which would satisfy the definition of spouse as used in the Shriners International Bylaws. § 206.5 1966 Proceedings, p. 211. General Orders of an Imperial Potentate are not amendments to bylaws of Imperial Council. 1970 Proceeds, p. 96. The Imperial Potentate may suspend from office a Representative to The Imperial Council for violation of Shrine law or conduct unbecoming a Noble. § 207.3 1976 Proceedings, p. 176. While the minutes of the Boards of Directors and Trustees must be produced and read to The Imperial Council upon its order, a Representative does not have the right to demand that copies of such minutes be routinely sent to him for his inspection.

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