TABLE OF VOTES IN LODGES

 

VOTE

SUBJECT

REFERENCE

Blank ballot

Not counted

63-4

Clear ballot

 

 

 

On applications for affiliations

75-7

 

On applications for restoration after exclusion

78-2

 

On a petition for the degrees

68-3.15; 68-9; 69-1

 

On a proposal for honorary membership

81-2

 

On a proposal for life membership

79-2.3

 

On a waiver of jurisdiction, may be

42-9

Illegal vote

When more written ballots cast than members present

63-7

Majority vote

In all cases not otherwise provided for

63-13

 

To consent to formation of a new lodge

39-4.2

 

To convict in proceedings for contempt

100-1.4

 

To exclude a member for nonpayment of dues

77-20.10

 

To expel or suspend for contempt

100-1.8; 100-1.11

 

To reconsider a vote

44-7; 63-13; 63-15; 45-23.18; 45-23.19

 

On applications for advancement

73-6

No vote

If petitioner disqualified, when

66-2

 

To grant demit

76-4

 

To return a petition and fee because no jurisdiction

65-7

Proxy

Not permitted in a subordinate lodge

63-9

Three-fourths vote

To change the location of a lodge

42-1.5.E; 42-1.6.F

 

To terminate an honorary membership

81-4

Tie vote

Master may break if he has not already voted

44-7; 59-2.25; 63-16

Twenty votes

Prevents consolidation of a lodge with another

48-1.7; 48.2

 

Prevents surrender of the charter of a lodge

41-9.8

Two-thirds vote

To amend the by-laws

45-1

 

To elect the Master

54-3.1

 

To remove a trustee

60-4

 

To require the Treasurer to deliver books and property to a committee

59-11.8

Tyler's vote

When required

63-11

 

When not required

63-11; 68-3.9

Unanimous

(See CLEAR BALLOT, above)

 

 

To grant a waiver of jurisdiction

42-9

 

To remit dues of one nonaffiliated

77-5

 

To withdraw a petition for degrees

65-5

Visitor

Cannot vote

63-14

Who must

Every member present, unless excused by the Master

63-4

 

Every member must in a secret ballot

63-4; 68-3.16; 45-23.17

Written ballot

When demanded by two or more members

59-2.14; 63-3

Yea and Nay

Not permitted

63-3