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the temple itself to sell an asset belonging to the temple. 1979 Proceedings, p. 171. In the absence of temple bylaw provisions delegating powers and fixing responsibilities of the temple trustees, such trustees simply hold the bare legal title of property for the benefit of the temple, and §324.8 empowers the members of the temple, at meetings thereof, to take such action as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the properties. § 325.2 1982 Proceedings, p. 169. A Noble who has served part of the year as assistant rabban and part of the year as chief rabban of his temple is eligible to serve his temple as Potentate the following year as he has served “at least one term as either Chief Rabban or Assistant Rabban of a temple” as required by §325.2(c) of the bylaws. 1985 Proceedings, p. 112. Matters concerning election procedures not specifically gov- erned by the Imperial bylaws are to be governed by Roberts Rules of Order pursuant to §101.4 and by the concept of due notice to all of the Nobility, common sense, and fair play. 1986 Proceedings, p. 152. §325.2(a) establishes qualifications for elective office as mem- bers in good standing. Additional qualifications may only be imposed by appropriate amend- ments to this Imperial bylaw. 1992 Proceedings, p. 126. In the event a Noble is found “not guilty” after an Article 30 trial, and the complaining Noble appeals the judgment to The Imperial Council, the accused Noble remains in good standing pending the outcome of the appeal and is eligible to be a candidate for elective office. 1996 Proceedings, p. 141. A judgment in a disciplinary action under Article 30 dates from the time of its pronouncement by the potentate and, from that time, is final unless it is later reversed or effectively modified on an appeal to The Imperial Council. In the event the judg- ment is guilty and the punishment is suspension or expulsion, the Nobleʼs membership in the temple is suspended or terminated. He is then ineligible to remain or become an officer until his membership is restored or a stay of the judgment and punishment is granted during the appeal process by the Imperial Grievances and Appeals Committee. 2001 Proceedings, p. 36. A temple officer may be disqualified from holding office if a corporate bond indemnifying the temple against loss resulting from infidelity, defalcation or misappropriation by its officers, employees or Nobles, of its funds, assets or property, as required by §334.2(a), is refused because of such Noble. However, the mere filing of Article 30 charges against an officer alleging infidelity, defalcation or misappropriation, does not, of itself, disqualify him, and he continues to be insured under the existing corporate bond. 2004 Proceedings, p. 153. §325.2(b) means that a Noble may serve an undetermined number of groups of Nobles (temples) for no more than two years each, as long as he meets all other qualifications set forth in The Imperial Council bylaws. § 325.3 1981 Proceedings, p. 165. A resolution which would require the election of the appointive divan was properly ruled out of order for inconsistency with §325.3. § 325.5 1975 Proceedings, p. 20. Under §325.5 temple officers must be elected as individ- uals and the Nobility may not be required to vote for one or the other of two “slates” of candidates. § 325.6 1980 Proceedings, p. 29. The making of announcements, reports, and presentations while ballots are being counted during a temple election is not a violation of §325.6 if no action of the temple is required or taken on such announcements, reports, and presentations. § 325.7 1967 Proceedings, p. 83. A temple may create, by appropriate bylaw, the office of Recorder Emeritus or Treasurer Emeritus. 1974 Proceedings, p. 26. Unless pursuant to §325.7 a temple has made provision in its bylaws for such officers, it may not elect an Assistant Treasurer or an Assistant Recorder.

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