2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

on one line beneath the emblem on the fez. Active members of official uniformed units or official clubs of a temple may likewise have the names of their units or clubs on one line beneath the emblem on the fez. Any of- ficial appointee of an Imperial Potentate or Potentate may have his title beneath the emblem as above for the term of his appointment. Amend. 1984 (c) Imperial Officers. The Imperial Potentate shall have a row of 5 gold stars beneath the emblem on his fez. Each Past Imperial Potentate shall have a row of 5 stars, the 2 outermost of silver and the other 3 of gold. Each of the other Imperial officers, past or current, shall have a row of 3 gold stars beneath the emblem on his fez. (d) Adornment. The embroidery on the fez may be adorned with rhine- stone jewels of a size no larger than those officially recognized by Shriners International as number 12. Not more than two pins or clasps, without sup- plemental embellishments, may be used to secure the tassel in place. Amend. 1992 (e) Fez, how and when worn. The fez shall be worn in its proper shape without crushing, creasing or alteration; and no device, ornament, title, wording or adornment other than that permitted by this section may be used on the fez. The fez may be worn only at meetings and gather- ings of Nobles held under the authority of some legal body of the Order. It may not be worn when or where prohibited by the Imperial Potentate. § 213.2 Emblems. The emblems of the Order are the Crescent, Scimitar, Pyramid, Sphinx Head, Panther-bodied Female Sphinx, Urn, Sun, Moon, and Stars. § 213.3 Colors. The colors of the Order are red, green and yellow. § 213.4 Jewel. The jewel of the Order is the Crescent, formed of 2 nails from a tigerʼs paw, united at their bases with a band of gold, with a ring at the base from which it is suspended with the points downward. The gold band is decorated with the Sphinx Head on one side and a Pyramid with Urn on the other; and engraved upon its sides are the name of its owner and the date he received the Order. Inside the circle is the word “Allah” and the motto “Robur et Furor.” Every Noble is entitled to wear the jewel. The jewel may not be combined with emblems of any other organization, either Masonic or profane. § 213.5 Yacht Uniform Adornment. Stars may be used to denote rank when worn on Shrine yacht club or yacht unit uniforms, provided that said stars will not be displayed on the fez. The emblems of rank and uniforms shall be as prescribed by the uniform and dress codes of the bylaws of each yacht club or yacht unit, in compliance with Shrine law, and require the approval of the temple potentate. Add. 1997

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