2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

may make contributions in the name of Shriners International in cases of extraordinary distress. With the written approval of a majority of the Imperial Chief Rabban, the Imperial Assistant Rabban, the chairman of the Jurisprudence and Laws Committee, and the chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee, he may make additional contributions out of the general funds of Shriners International in the name of Shriners International in cases of disaster. Amend. 2016 (11) For violation of Shrine law or for conduct unbecoming a Noble of the Order, he may suspend any Noble from membership or office in Shriners International or in a temple until the conclusion of the next Imperial Session, or for a shorter time. He may recommend extension of such suspension for a longer time, or expulsion; and any such recommendations shall be submitted to the Grievances and Appeals Committee for its consideration, and it shall report thereon to the Imperial Session. Any Noble or group of Nobles claiming to be aggrieved may appeal as provided in §208.11. (12) For violation of Shrine law, for good cause, or upon request of a temple to consolidate, merge or surrender its charter, he may arrest the charter and suspend the work of any temple until the conclusion of the next Imperial Session, or for a shorter time. Any temple claiming to be aggrieved may appeal as provided in §208.11. Amend. 2014 (13) He may make decisions concerning the interpretation and appli- cation of Shrine law, after receiving the advice of the Jurisprudence and Laws Committee or its chairman. (14) He shall submit all of his Orders and decisions at the next Imperial Session for the approval of Shriners International after refer- ence to and reports by appropriate Committees. (b) Imperial Chief Rabban. (1) If the Imperial Potentate dies or if a majority of the board of directors determine that he is disabled, the Imperial Chief Rabban shall act in the place of the deceased Imperial Potentate until his successor is elected, or in the place of the disabled Imperial Potentate during his disability. Amend. 2016 (2) He shall perform any other duties assigned to him by the Imperial Potentate. (c) Imperial Assistant Rabban and Imperial High Priest and Prophet Amend. 2016 (1) If the officer superior to either of them dies or if a majority of the board of directors determine that the officer superior to either of them is disabled, each of them, in order of their rank, shall act in the place of the deceased superior until his successor is elected, or in the

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