2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

request for consent or application for waiver and the denial, and any other information requested by the committee, in writing, to the com- mittee. 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 accord- ingly and such decision shall have the force and effect of a waiver. (3) Finality. The appeal under (1) and (2) shall be made within 30 days, and there shall be no appeal therefrom. (c) Procedure For Other Appeals. On all appeals coming before or assigned to the Grievances and Appeals Committee, the procedure set forth for disciplinary appeals shall be followed insofar as applicable. Amend. 1985 § 209.1 Associations of Temples. (a) Charter. Any number of temples may form an association of temples for holding conventions for purely fraternal purposes when and if Shriners International issues a charter therefor. The charter may be amended, suspended or revoked by action of Shriners International. (b) Temple and Association Action. Any proposal to form an as- sociation of temples shall be approved by the temples involved by reso- lution at a stated meeting, or at a special meeting specifically stating the purpose thereof. Any proposal to add or delete a temple from an associa- tion of temples shall be approved by the temple to be added or deleted by resolution at a stated meeting, or at a special meeting specifically stating the purpose thereof; and the proposal shall then be considered by the asso- ciation and its position thereon reported to the Imperial Recorder. (c) Publication. The proposal to form an association or change its membership shall be sent by a Representative to the Imperial Recorder, in writing and in the form to be proposed, at least sixty days before the Impe- rial Session of Shriners International at which it is to be submitted; and every such proposal shall be published with the notice of the Imperial Session. (d) Prohibited Practices. No associations formed hereunder shall endorse, by resolution or otherwise, any candidate for elective office in any temple or Shriners International, or adopt any resolution or take any action suggesting, advocating, proposing, endorsing or opposing any leg- islation or action by Shriners International. (e) Constitution and Bylaws. An association of temples may have a constitution and bylaws consistent with Shrine law; which, together with any amendments thereto, are subject to the approval of the Jurisprudence and Laws committee and the Imperial Potentate. Their constitution and ARTICLE 9 Shrine Associations

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