2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

(b) If the board of directors approves, a special session of Shriners International may be held electronically and any or all of the Representatives may participate in the special session by, or the special session may be conducted through the use of, any means of communica- tion by which all persons participating in the meeting may hear each other during the meeting. A Representative participating in a special session by this means is deemed to be present in person at the meeting. Add. 2020 § 204.3 Quorum. A quorum consists of 150 Representatives at least 85 of whom are members of different temples. § 204.4 Notice. Notice of each annual Imperial Session shall be given by mail or electronic format to all Representatives at least 30 days prior to the Imperial Session. Notice of a special session shall be given by mail or electronic format to all Representatives at least 10 days prior to the ses- sion. Notice of a special session shall state the business to be transacted, and no other business shall be transacted at such special session. Amend. 2017, 2020 § 204.5 Credentials. The first order of business at each Imperial (a) Declaration. If, in the opinion of the board of directors, the exis- tence of a national emergency or declared disaster makes the holding of an annual Imperial Session impracticable, the Board may cancel the annual Imperial Session of Shriners International for that year. In that event, the Board, with the approval of the Finance and Audit Committee, may adopt a budget and make appropriations for current expenses of Shriners International. A regular annual Imperial Session of Shriners International shall be held as soon as possible and practicable thereafter. Amend. 2020, 2021 (b) Election of Imperial Officers. If the board of directors cancels any annual meeting under the provisions of (a), above, and only one Representative is a candidate for an Imperial office, the board of directors may then elect that Representative to the Imperial office for which he is a candidate. However, if more than one Representative is a candidate for an Imperial office, the board of directors shall establish a procedure in accor- dance with Iowa Code §504.708 for the Imperial officers for the ensuing year to be elected by the Representatives. Any required notices can be by mail or electronic format. Add. 2020 § 204.7 Commercial Activities. No travel agencies, vendors, circuses or other commercial groups may be in attendance at an Imperial Session of Shriners International without a contract or agreement from the convention Session shall be the report of the Credentials Committee. § 204.6 National Emergency or Declared Disaster.

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