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Bylaws (Iowa)

may do so only under such terms and conditions and for such consideration as shall be first authorized by a vote of the temple. 2008 Proceedings, p. 179. A Shrine club is under the control of the potentate of the authoriz- ing temple and, as such, is a part of the temple. It may not hold a business meeting on Sunday, except upon special dispensation of the Imperial Potentate for good and sufficient cause. § 337.5 1972 Proceedings, p. 152. §337.5(c) applies to an existing Shrine club in jurisdiction which becomes concurrent by the issuance of a dispensation to a new temple. 1974 Proceedings, p. 25. Pursuant to §337.5(c) a Shrine club located in concurrent juris- diction remains subject to the jurisdiction of the temple by the authority of which it was formed, even though it is closer to a new temple thereafter created. 1974 Proceedings, p. 25. An agreement with respect to the formation of Shrine clubs in concurrent jurisdiction must be authorized by the membership of both temples under §§337.5 and 324.8. 1976 Proceedings, p. 175. The burden of establishing the existence of an agreement such as is contemplated by §337.5(c) with respect to control of Shrine clubs is on the temple which claims such agreement to exist. § 337.6 1979 Proceedings, p. 170. Activities regularly carried on on a continuing basis before and after May 1, 1975, constitute “activities planned and publicized prior to May 1, 1975” within the meaning of that language in §337.6(b); so that such activities may be continued on an annual basis after the adoption of §337.6(b). 1987 Proceedings, p. 11 7. Unauthorized and wrongful solicitation in concurrent jurisdic- tion by a templeʼs Shrine club may require repayment of all receipts from solicitation and apology to offended temple. § 337.7 1967 Proceedings, p. 83. The incorporation of a Shrine club to procure a liquor license and otherwise function as a club is prohibited. § 337.9 1967 Proceedings, p. 82–83. All trustees (directors) and officers of a Shrine club holding company must be Nobles and members of the Shrine club. 1968 Proceedings, p. 121. Shrine club holding companies are required to submit operat- ing statements and balance sheets annually to the Imperial Recorder. 1974 Proceedings, p. 26. The potentate, pursuant to §337.9(c), has the power to remove from office any trustee or officer for disobedience of his orders. 1990 Proceedings, p. 134. The articles of incorporation, found in the official forms of The Imperial Council, must be used when a potentate receives approval of his written application to organize a Shrine club holding company.

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