2021Bylaws

ANNOTAT I ONS

Bylaws (Iowa)

2003 Proceedings, p.180. A Noble who transmits an email suggesting he is going to nomi- nate a certain Noble for office is in violation of the “electioneering” proscription. However, if the Noble who is intended to be nominated is without prior knowledge of the contents of, or the plans to prepare and transmit the email, such Noble is not in violation of the “electioneering” proscription. 2007 Proceedings, p. 165. The Imperial Potentate suspended a Noble for 30 days for sending emails opposing a candidate for temple office. § 325.13 1967 Proceedings, p. 83. Shrine law does not permit the election and installation of a Potentate, accepting his resignation from office, and the election and installation of his suc- cessor at the same meeting. 1970 Proceedings, p. 96. A special election should be held to fill a vacancy created by the suspension of a Representative to The Imperial Council. 1972 Proceedings, p. 152. The Oriental Guide is not required to resign from his office in order to be a candidate for the office of High Priest and Prophet at a special election held pursuant to §325.13; and, if he is elected, the vacancy in his office thus created may be filled at the same meeting. 1977 Proceedings, p. 162. A temple officer who lives in an area which becomes a part of the jurisdiction of a newly organized temple does not lose his office thereby, because §325.13 requires only that he live within the jurisdiction of The Imperial Council. 1977 Proceedings, p. 163. A temple bylaw which restricts eligibility for temple office to certain counties of residence is inconsistent with §325.13 and void. 1980 Proceedings, p. 28. A candidate for temple office need not reside within the jurisdic- tion of the temple, but only within the jurisdiction of The Imperial Council, as required by §325.13. 1984 Proceedings, p. 110. Question of “physical incompetence” of temple officer to a degree creating a vacancy in such office is an issue which must be decided by the member- ship following due notice under §324.5. § 325.14 1976 Proceedings, p. 176. A vacancy in the office of Representative to The Imperial Council may be filled only by election, except in the special circumstances mentioned in §325.15(a). § 326.1 1968 Proceedings, p. 121. The obligation of a temple officer cannot be taken by proxy. § 326.3 1966 Proceedings, p. 211. Elected temple officer continues to hold office until his succes- sor is both elected and installed. § 327.1 1966 Proceedings, p. 212. Failure of officers having custody of temple books and records to make them available for inspection or audit by authorized persons is contrary to Shrine Law. 1974 Proceedings, p. 27. The Potentate has no authority to suspend a member of his tem- ple; but, if he is of the opinion that the Noble is guilty of conduct unbecoming a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, he should see to the institution of proceedings under Article 30. 1979 Proceedings, p. 171. The Potentate has no authority to order the confiscation of a Nobleʼs fez, even for alleged misconduct, without a trial under Article 30. Only the Imperial Potentate has the power to suspend a Noble without a trial. 1979 Proceedings, p. 169. A temple bylaw provision which requires appointment of tem- ple committees by an Executive Committee is contrary to §327.1(d) and void. § 327.3 1966 Proceedings, p. 208 and 209. Temple Recorder has custody and control of Records, subject to provision of temple bylaws or direct action of the temple.

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