2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

§ 209.4 Associations of Shrine Clubs in Any State or Combination of States Where Temples Have Been Chartered. (a) Organization. In any state or combination of states where temples have been chartered, Shrine clubs may form Shrine Club Associations for holding conventions for purely fraternal purposes with the written permis- sion of the Potentates of the temples chartering the Shrine Clubs. (b) Shrine Club and Association Action. Any proposal to form an Association of Shrine Clubs shall be approved by the Shrine clubs involved 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 Potentate of the temple chartering the Shrine Club. (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. (Certificate at page 190 [Form #12B] must accompany application for approval of bylaws.) (d) Regulation. Every Association of Shrine Clubs is subject to regu- lation by Shriners International, the Potentates of the temples chartering the Shrine Clubs and the Potentates of the temples in the jurisdictions of which it meets from time to time. (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 endorse 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 leg- islation 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. 2019 ARTICLE 10 Principles of the Order and Ethics § 210.1 Brotherhood. Shriners are brothers. We share a common creed and common goals and values. Add. 1991

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