2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

(e) Temple Potentate Authority. Nothing done pursuant to this sec- tion shall affect the powers of any potentate with respect to control of temple units. (f) Prohibited Practices. No association of units 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 suggest- ing, advocating, proposing, endorsing or opposing any legislation or ac- tion by Shriners International. (g) Meetings. An association of units shall receive the prior written au- thorization of the Imperial Potentate for the dates and places of its meetings. Amend. 1979, 1984 § 209.3 Associations of Shrine Clubs in Any State or Combination of States Where No Temple Has Been Chartered. (a) Organization. In any state or combination of states where no temple has been chartered, Shrine clubs may form Shrine Club Associa- tions for holding conventions for purely fraternal purposes with the writ- ten permission of the Imperial Potentate or his designee. (b) Shrine Club and Association Action. Any proposal to form an Association of Shrine Clubs shall be approved by the Shrine club in- volved by resolution at a stated meeting, or at a special meeting specifi- cally stating the purpose thereof Any proposal to add or delete a Shrine club from an Association of Shrine Clubs shall be approved by the Shrine club to be added or deleted by a resolution at a stated meeting, or a special meeting specifically stating the purpose thereof; and the proposal shall then be considered by the Association and its position thereon reported to the Imperial Potentate or his designee. (c) Bylaws. The bylaws of an Association of Shrine Clubs shall be effective only after having been approved by the Imperial Potentate or his designee; and, likewise, amendments thereto shall be effective only upon his approval. (d) Regulation. Every Association of Shrine Clubs is subject to regu- lation by Shriners International and the Imperial Potentate or his designee. (e) Imperial Potentate Authority. For violation of Shrine law or for other causes, the Imperial Potentate may arrest the charter and suspend the activities of any Association of Shrine Clubs. (f) Prohibited Practices. No Association of Shrine Clubs shall en- dorse by resolution or otherwise any candidate for elective office in any Shrine club, temple or Shriners International, or adopt any resolution or take any action suggesting, advocating, proposing, endorsing or opposing any legislation or action by Shriners International. (g) Meetings. An Association of Shrine Clubs shall receive the prior written authorization of the Imperial Potentate or his designee for the dates and places of its meetings. Add. 2013; Amend. 2019

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