2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

provided so as to enable all parties to appear throughout the hearing and be heard with or without counsel. (6) Stay of Suspension. Subject to a review by Shriners International, the Grievances and Appeals Committee may stay the dis- ciplinary action until the next Imperial Session of Shriners International. (7) Decision. The Grievances and Appeals Committee must ren- der a decision either affirming, reversing or modifying the disciplinary order of the Imperial Potentate, together with any recommendations it may have, and shall present the same to, and no later than the third day of the Imperial Session of Shriners International. (8) Expenses. The expenses of the Grievances and Appeals Committee incident to the proper performance of its duties shall be paid by Shriners International; but no cost or expense of a Noble, organization of Nobles or temple shall be paid except upon order of the committee. (9) Final Decision. The final decision of any appeal rests with Shriners International, acting on an appropriate motion, but presentation of the appeal to Shriners International shall be limited to the disciplinary order and statement of the Imperial Potentate, the answer of the disci- plined party, the report of the Grievances and Appeals Committee, any record of the oral or documentary evidence heard or received by the com- mittee, and the argument thereon but not exceeding 20 minutes on either side. Upon the conclusion of such argument the report shall be subject to discussion from the floor. The decision of Shriners International shall be final and no further Shrine proceedings may be had on the subject matter unless authorized by the decision of Shriners International. Amend. 1985 (b) Waiver Appeals. (1) Failure to Grant Waiver To Initiate. A temple which is denied a waiver from another temple to act upon a petition for initiation of a candidate under §328.4 may appeal the denial to the Grievances and Appeals Committee. In such event, each temple involved may sub- mit the facts and pertinent information concerning the application for waiver and the denial, and any other information requested by the com- mittee, in writing to the committee. The committee shall then determine the issue solely on the submitted information. If it determines that good cause exists for the granting of the application for waiver it shall issue its decision accordingly and such decision shall have the force and effect of a waiver. (2) Failure to Grant Waiver to Affiliate. A Noble who is denied a waiver by a temple to affiliate with another temple under §328.7 may have his denial appealed to the Grievances and Appeals Committee by the temple to which he seeks to affiliate. In such event, each temple involved may submit the facts and pertinent information concerning the

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