2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

privileges of membership in both temples except he may not concurrently hold elective office in both temples. An associate member shall have the rights and privileges of membership in clubs and units in both temples, provided he meets the membership requirements of such, except he may not concurrently hold elective office in any clubs or units of both temples. Amend. 2018 (g) Termination. Associate membership is terminated by: (1) Voluntary resignation upon payment of all indebtedness, assess- ments and voluntary obligations to the temple by an associate member who is in good standing and free from charges; (2) Expulsion; or (3) Death. Amend. 1972, 1975, 1982 § 323.8 Retention of Membership. (a) Prerequisite. In order to retain membership in a temple, a Noble must maintain the requirement of §323.3(a), unless otherwise herein provided. Amend. 1999, 2000 (b) Restoration. If a Noble loses his membership in the prerequisite body for any cause, except as hereinafter provided, he loses his member- ship in his temple until restored to good standing by the prerequisite body, whereupon he is restored to good standing in his temple without vote of the temple. He may not be charged with dues to the temple while deprived of membership. Amend. 2000 (c) Appeal. If a Noble loses his membership in the prerequisite body for any reason other than non-payment of dues, the loss of membership in his temple is effective when written notice is received by the temple from the prerequisite body. He may file an appeal with the Imperial Recorder within 30 days after the loss of his membership in the prerequisite body. The Imperial Recorder shall immediately forward the appeal to the Griev- ances and Appeals Committee and it shall proceed, insofar as practical, as provided in §208.11. The committee shall determine whether the loss of membership was for conduct in violation of Shrine law and make a report thereon to Shriners International with its decision. If the appeal is sustained by Shriners International, then the loss of membership in the prerequisite body will not result in the Nobleʼs loss of membership in his temple. Amend. 1987, 2013 (d) Imperial Potentate Certification. In any state in which the Grand Lodge of Masons having jurisdiction takes action which is de- signed to suppress or proscribe the Order, its members, or one of its temples, the Imperial Potentate, with the approval of two-thirds of the board of directors, shall so certify. Upon the certification of the Impe- rial Potentate, and for so long as he certifies the threat of suppression or

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