2021Bylaws

Bylaws (Iowa)

proscription to continue, the Order, its members and its temples in such jurisdiction retain all their rights, responsibilities and authority, notwith- standing any provision of the bylaws to the contrary. Amend. 1988, 2013 (1) Arkansas. The Imperial Potentate having certified that the Grand Lodge of Arkansas has taken action which is designed to sup- press or proscribe the Order, its members or its temples in the State of Arkansas, such temples may accept petitions for membership from can- didates 21 years of age or older without the prerequisite requirement of Freemasonry, notwithstanding any provisions of these bylaws to the contrary. The temple shall then thoroughly investigate the candidates in accordance with their temple procedures, or as may be provided by Shriners International. Thereafter, the petition shall follow the proce- dures of these bylaws, as may be applicable. Any such certification of suppression or proscription by the Imperial Potentate shall survive his term of office until such time as these bylaws may be amended. Add. 2013 (e) Prerequisite Notification. Except as herein provided, a temple must honor an official written notice from the prerequisite body concern- ing the loss of membership in that body by a member of the temple. Sus- pension from the temple is subject to the provisions of §323.11(b)(1), (2), (3). Amend. 1978, 1979, 1987, 2000, 2019 § 323.9 Suspension or Termination of Membership. (a) Suspension. Rights of membership in a temple are suspended by: (1) Voluntary demission upon payment of all indebtedness, assess- (1) Voluntary resignation upon payment of all indebtedness, assess- ments and voluntary obligations to the temple by a member who is in good standing and free from charges; (2) Expulsion; or (3) Death. Amend. 1975 § 323.10 Demit. (a) Meaning. A demit specifies that at the time of its issue the Noble named therein was (1) in good standing, (2) free from charges, and (3) free from indebtedness, assessments and voluntary obligations to the temple. (b) Granting. A temple cannot withhold a demit from a Noble apply- ing and who qualifies for it under (a). (c) Duplicate. A temple shall issue a duplicate demit to a Noble. ments and voluntary obligations to the temple; (2) Suspension for non-payment of dues; or (3) Suspension for other cause. (b) Termination. Membership is terminated by:

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