TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CONSTITUTION

PREAMBLE

          I. DECLARATION CONCERNING GOD AND RELIGION

          II. DECLARATION CONCERNING THE CIVIL MAGISTRATE, SUPREME AND SUBORDINATE

          III. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES

 

CHAPTER 1

The Grand Lodge, Name, Style, Title, and Jurisdiction

          SEC. 1-1 CORPORATE NAME

          SEC. 1-2 OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION

          SEC. 1-3 NO DIRECTORS

          SEC. 1-4 TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

 

CHAPTER 2

Powers and Authority of the Grand Lodge

          SEC. 2-1 SUPREME MASONIC POWER

          SEC. 2-2 SOVEREIGNTY OF THE GRAND LODGE

          SEC. 2-3 OTHER GRAND LODGES

          SEC. 2-4 DEGREES

          SEC. 2-5 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

          SEC. 2-6 POWER OF THE GRAND LODGE

          SEC. 2-7 JUDICIAL POWERS OF THE GRAND LODGE

 

CHAPTER 3

Membership of the Grand Lodge

          SEC. 3-1 MEMBERSHIP OF THE GRAND LODGE

          SEC. 3-2 QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMINATION

          SEC. 3-3 PROXIES

          SEC. 3-4 CHARTERED LODGE REPRESENTATIVES

          SEC. 3-5 LODGES UNDER DISPENSATION

 

CHAPTER 4

Subordinate Lodges

          SEC. 4-1 MUST HOLD A CHARTER

          SEC. 4-2 SUBORDINATE LODGES POWERS

          SEC. 4-3 CONFER THE DEGREES

          SEC. 4-4 RULES AND REGULATIONS

          SEC. 4-5 LODGE PRECEDENCE

          SEC. 4-6 INCORPORATED SUBORDINATE LODGE

          SEC. 4-7 MEMBERS HAVE NO PROPERTY INTEREST

          SEC. 4-8 DEBTS

 

CHAPTER 5

Revenue

          SEC. 5-1 GRAND LODGE

          SEC. 5-2 SUBORDINATE LODGES

          SEC. 5-3 ACCOUNTS WITH SUBORDINATE LODGE

          SEC. 5-4 GENERAL FUND

          SEC. 5-5 CHARITY FUND

          SEC. 5-6 ALL FUNDS SUBJECT TO GRAND LODGE

          REG. 5-7 PERMANENT FUND

 

CHAPTER 6

Fraternal Recognition and Appendant Organizations

          SEC. 6-1 RECOGNITION OF GRAND LODGE

          SEC. 6-2 VOTE ON RECOGNITITON

          SEC. 6-3 APPENDANT ORGANIZATIONS

 

CHAPTER 7

Laws of the Grand Lodge

          SEC. 7-1 CITATION OF THE CODE

          SEC. 7-2 RECOMMENDATIONS

          SEC. 7-3 ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

          SEC. 7-4 LAWS OF THIS GRAND JURISDICTION

          SEC. 7-5 OPERATION OF LAW NOT SUSPENDED

 

CHAPTER 8

Interpretations of Law

          SEC. 8-1 SECTION AND REGULATION HEADINGS

          SEC. 8-2 LAW EXPOUNDED

          SEC. 8-3 APPEALS

          SEC. 8-4 JUDICIAL DECISIONS

          SEC. 8-5 JUDICIAL DETERMINATION

          SEC. 8-6 DECISIONS AND OPINIONS

 

CHAPTER 9

Regulations and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge

          SEC. 9-1 SCOPE

          SEC. 9-2 UNIFORM BY-LAWS

          SEC. 9-3 AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

 

CHAPTER 10

Amendments to the Constitution

          SEC. 10-1 MANNER OF AMENDMENT

          SEC. 10-2 GENERAL REVISION

          SEC. 10-3 CONSTITUTION

          SEC. 10-4 REGULATIONS

          SEC. 10-5 EFFECTIVE ON ADOPTION

 

REGULATIONS

 

CHAPTER 11

Grand Officers Rank, Designation, Title, Qualifications, Term and Succession of Office

          REG. 11-1 OFFICERS

          REG. 11-2 DUAL GRAND OFFICE HOLDING PROHIBITED

          REG. 11-3 PAST GRAND ELECTIVE OFFICERS

          REG. 11-4 DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS

          REG. 11-5 GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

          REG. 11-6 PAST ELECTIVE OFFICERS

          REG. 11-7 TERM OF ELECTIVE OFFICERS

          REG. 11-8 TERM OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS

          REG. 11-9 RESIGNATION OF GRAND OFFICER

          REG. 11-10 GRAND MASTER'S DISABILITY

          REG. 11-11 GRAND MASTER FILLS VACANCIES

          REG. 11-12 DISABILITY AND ABSENCE

 

CHAPTER 12

Election and Installation of Grand Officers

          REG. 12-1 MANNER OF ELECTION

          REG. 12-2 NO ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION

          REG. 12-3 TIME OF ELECTION

          REG. 12-4 APPOINTED OFFICERS

          REG. 12-5 ASSISTANTS

          REG. 12-6 INSTALLATION ESSENTIAL

          REG. 12-7 TIME OF INSTALLATION

          REG. 12-8 OATH

          REG. 12-9 OFFICERS NOT INSTALLED BY PROXY

 

CHAPTER 13

Powers, Duties, and Expenses of the Grand Master

          REG. 13-1 GENERAL

          REG. 13-2 PERTAINING TO THE GRAND LODGE

          REG. 13-3 PERTAINING TO SUBORDINATE LODGES

          REG. 13-4 RESTRICTIONS ON POWERS

          REG. 13-5 REPORT TO THE GRAND LODGE

 

CHAPTER 14

Powers and Duties of the Deputy Grand Master and the Grand Wardens

          REG. 14-1 DUTY OF THE DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

          REG. 14-2 DUTY OF THE GRAND WARDENS

          REG. 14-3 STATIONS

 

CHAPTER 15

Duties of the Grand Treasurer

          REG. 15-1 DUTIES OF THE GRAND TREASURER

          REG. 15-2 GRAND TREASURER STATION

 

CHAPTER 16

Duties of the Grand Secretary

          REG. 16-1 DUTIES OF THE GRAND SECRETARY

          REG. 16-2 GRAND SECRETARY STATION

 

CHAPTER 17

Duties of Appointive Grand Officers

          REG. 17-1 DUTIES OF THE GRAND DEACONS

          REG. 17-2 DUTIES OF THE GRAND MARSHAL

          REG. 17-3 DUTIES OF THE GRAND STEWARDS

          REG. 17-4 DUTIES OF THE GRAND TYLER

          REG. 17-5 DUTIES OF THE GRAND LECTURER

          REG. 17-6 DUTIES OF THE GRAND CHAPLAIN

          REG. 17-7 DUTIES OF THE GRAND ORATOR

          REG. 17-8 DUTIES OF THE GRAND HISTORIAN

          REG. 17-9 DUTIES OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE

 

CHAPTER 18

Grand Lodge Communications, Quorum, Presiding Officer, and Registration

          REG. 18-1 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

          REG. 18-2 EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS

          REG. 18-3 NOTICE

          REG. 18-4 QUORUM

          REG. 18-5 JEWELS OF OFFICE

          REG. 18-6 ADJOURNED MEETING

          REG. 18-7 REGISTRATION AND ATTENDANCE

          REG. 18-8 CALL FROM LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

 

CHAPTER 19

Voting in the Grand Lodge

          REG. 19-1 METHODS OF VOTING

          REG. 19-2 CALL OF THE ROLL

          REG. 19-3 WHO MAY VOTE IN THE GRAND LODGE

          REG. 19-4 TIE VOTES

          REG. 19-5 PROXIES

          REG. 19-6 MAJORITY SHALL GOVERN

          REG. 19-7 MOTIONS TO RECONSIDERED

          REG. 19-8 IRREGULARITIES

 

CHAPTER 20

Per Capita Tax and Initiation Fee

          REG. 20-1 ESTABLISHED

 

CHAPTER 21

Fiscal Year, Compensation, & Disbursements by the Grand Lodge

          REG. 21-1 FISCAL YEAR

          REG. 21-2 COMPENSATION

          REG. 21-3 DEPOSITORIES AND DISBURSEMENTS

          REG. 21-4 PER DIEM AND MILEAGE

          REG. 21-5 CORPORATE CHARITIES

 

CHAPTER 22

Grand Lodge Financial Reports and Audit

          REG. 22-1 REPORTS TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

          REG. 22-2 REPORT ON SUBORDINATE LODGES

          REG. 22-3 COMPLIANCE REQUIRED

          REG. 22-4 EXAMINATION BY ACCOUNTANT

 

CHAPTER 23

Annual Proceedings of the Grand Lodge

          REG. 23-1 CONTENTS OF ANNUAL PROCEEDINGS

          REG. 23-2 ITEMS EXCLUDED

          REG. 23-3 DISTRIBUTION

 

CHAPTER 24

Authorized Ritualistic Work, Official Standard of the Work, and Vocabulary

          REG. 24-1 RITUAL AND THE LECTURES

          REG. 24-2 TITLE TO THE AUTHORIZED WORK

          REG. 24-3 BOARD OF CUSTODIANS

          REG. 24-4 ILLUSTRATIONS

          REG. 24-5 SUBORDINATE LODGE COPIES

          REG. 24-6 OTHER COPIES

          REG. 24-7 SALE

 

CHAPTER 25

Joint Enterprises

          REG. 25-1 GRAND LODGE

          REG. 25-2 SUBORDINATE LODGES

 

CHAPTER 26

District Deputy Grand Master, Qualifications, Powers and Duties

          REG. 26-1 DISTRICTS

          REG. 26-2 QUALIFICATIONS

          REG. 26-3 DUTIES

          REG. 26-4 ANNUAL REPORT

          REG. 26-5 EXPENSE

          REG. 26-6 TERM LIMIT

 

CHAPTER 27

Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the Grand Lodge

          REG. 27-1 MANDATORY

          REG. 27-2 SPECIAL COMMITTEES

          REG. 27-3 ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE

          REG. 27-4 BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

          REG. 27-5 NOMINATIONS

          REG. 27-6 APPOINTMENTS BY THE GRAND MASTER

          REG. 27-7 GENERAL PROVISIONS

          REG. 27-8 GRAND MASTER EX-OFFICIO CHAIRMAN

 

CHAPTER 28

Board of General Purposes

          REG. 28-1 QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS

          REG. 28-2 MEMBERS AND TERMS

          REG. 28-3 POWERS AND AUTHORITY

          REG. 28-4 ACTIVITIES REPRESENTED

          REG. 28-5 NO LIMITATION ON THE GRAND MASTER

          REG. 28-6 MANNER OF ACTING

          REG. 28-7 QUORUM AND PRESIDING OFFICER

          REG. 28-8 MEMBERS NOT REPRESENTED BY PROXY

          REG. 28-9 REGULAR MEETINGS

          REG. 28-10 SPECIAL MEETINGS

          REG. 28-11 NOTICE

 

CHAPTER 29

Board of Custodians, Masonic Education, Lecture Service

          REG. 29-1 BOARD OF CUSTODIANS

          REG. 29-2 CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY

          REG. 29-3 QUORUM

          REG. 29-4 MEETINGS

          REG. 29-5 VACANCY

          REG. 29-6 DUTIES, POWERS, AND AUTHORITY

          REG. 29-7 CLASSES OF LECTURERS

          REG. 29-8 APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT LECTURER2

          REG. 29-9 DUTIES OF DISTRICT LECTURERS

          REG. 29-10 LECTURE SERVICE

          REG. 29-11 CERTIFICATES

          REG. 29-12 UNAUTHORIZED WORK

          REG. 29-13 REGALIA

 

CHAPTER 30

Grand Lodge Committee on Masonic Education

          REG. 30-1 MEMBERS

          REG. 30-2 CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY

          REG. 30-3 QUORUM

          REG. 30-4 MEETINGS

          REG. 30-5 DUTIES

 

CHAPTER 31

Lodge Service Commission

          REG. 31-1 MEMBERS

          REG. 31-2 MEETINGS

          REG. 31-3 QUORUM

          REG. 31-4 DUTIES, POWERS, AND AUTHORITY

 

CHAPTER 32

Committee on Subordinate Lodge Special Activities

          REG. 32-1 MEMBERS

          REG. 32-2 MEETINGS

          REG. 32-3 QUORUM

          REG. 32-4 DUTIES, POWERS, AND AUTHORITY

 

CHAPTER 33

Code Commission

          REG. 33-1 MEMBERS

          REG. 33-2 DUTIES, POWERS, AND AUTHORITY

 

CHAPTER 34

Grand Lodge Committees

Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence

          REG. 34-1 MEMBERS

          REG. 34-2 MATTERS REFERRED

Committee on Finance

          REG. 34-3 MEMBERS

          REG. 34-4 MATTERS REFERRED

          REG. 34-5 DUTIES AND POWERS

Committee on Appeals

          REG. 34-6 MEMBERS

          REG. 34-7 MATTERS REFERRED

Committee on Charters and Dispensations

          REG. 34-8 MEMBERS

          REG. 34-9 MATTERS REFERRED

          REG. 34-10 DUTIES

Other Committees

          REG. 34-11 FRATERNAL CORRESPONDENCE

          REG. 34-12 CHARITY

          REG. 34-13 CREDENTIALS

          REG. 34-14 NECROLOGY

          REG. 34-15 BY-LAWS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES

          REG. 34-16 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          REG. 34-17 MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME

          REG. 34-18 MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN

          REG. 34-19 MISCELLANEOUS CEREMONIES

          REG. 34-20 BOARD OF PUBLICATIONS

          REG. 34-21 PERMANENT BUILDING

          REG. 34-22 MASONIC PUBLIC RELATIONS

 

CHAPTER 35

The North Carolina Masonic Foundation, Incorporated

          REG. 35-1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

          REG. 35-2 CUSTODIAN

          REG. 35-3 CONDITIONAL GIFTS

          REG. 35-4 NO LOANS TO ANY MASONIC BODY

 

CHAPTER 36

Parliamentary Usage in the Grand Lodge

          REG. 36-1 CIVIL PARLIAMENTARY USAGE

          REG. 36-2 MASONIC PARLIAMENTARY USAGE

          REG. 36-3 SOLE OBJECT OF ALL DEBATE

          REG. 36-4 OBSTRUCTIVE MOTIONS FORBIDDEN

          REG. 36-5 DEBATE CLOSED

          REG. 36-6 ALL BUSINESS MUST BE REFERRED

          REG. 36-7 MATTERS AND SUBJECTS OF POLICY

          REG. 36-8 QUESTIONS OF JURISPRUDENCE

          REG. 36-9 APPROPRIATIONS

          REG. 36-10 RULES OF ORDER

 

CHAPTER 37

Opening and Order of Business at the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge

          REG. 37-1 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

          REG. 37-2 GRAND LODGE MAY VARY THE ORDER OF BUSINESS

 

CHAPTER 38

Subordinate Lodge Defined

          REG. 38-1 DEFINITION

          REG. 38-2 MINIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS

          REG. 38-3 DISPENSATION, CHARTER, OR WARRANT

          REG. 38-4 LOCATION OF A LODGE

          REG. 38-5 WHERE A LODGE MAY BE OPENED

          REG. 38-6 OFFICIAL DESIGNATION

 

CHAPTER 39

Lodge Under Dispensation

          REG. 39-1 NINETY DAYS UNDER A DISPENSATION

          REG. 39-2 PETITION FOR DISPENSATION

          REG. 39-3 WITHDRAWAL OF NAME FROM PETITION

          REG. 39-4 REQUEST FOR CONSENT

          REG. 39-5 FILING PETITION

          REG. 39-6 GRAND MASTER'S DISPENSATION

          REG. 39-7 RESTRICTIONS AS TO DISPENSATIONS

          REG. 39-8 GRAND MASTER SHALL INSTITUTE

          REG. 39-9 MEMBERSHIP AND NOTICES

          REG. 39-10 CONDITIONS ON GRANTING A CHARTER

          REG. 39-11 JURISDICTION AND RIGHTS

          REG. 39-12 REFUSAL TO GRANT DISPENSATION

          REG. 39-13 REFUSAL TO GRANT CHARTER

 

CHAPTER 40

Issuance of Charter for a Subordinate Lodge

          REG. 40-1 REPORTS

          REG. 40-2 NUMBER

          REG. 40-3 NAME

          REG. 40-4 PREPARATION OF CHARTER

          REG. 40-5 FEE FOR CHARTER

          REG. 40-6 PRESENTATION OF CHARTER

          REG. 40-7 INITIAL OFFICERS

          REG. 40-8 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

 

CHAPTER 41

Loss of Charter

          REG. 41-1 POWERS LOST OR SUSPENDED

          REG. 41-2 LOSS OF DOCUMENT

          REG. 41-3 LODGE NUMBER NOT REASSIGNED

          REG. 41-4 DUPLICATE CHARTER

          REG. 41-5 CHANGE THE NAME OR LOCATION

          REG. 41-6 CONTENTS OF DUPLICATE CHARTER

          REG. 41-7 FEE FOR DUPLICATE CHARTER

          REG. 41-8 PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY

          REG. 41-9 VOLUNTARY SURRENDER

          REG. 41-10 GROUNDS FOR ARREST

          REG. 41-11 ARREST

          REG. 41-12 RECORDS AND PROPERTY

          REG. 41-13 GRAND LODGE ACTION ON ARREST

          REG. 41-14 NOTICE

          REG. 41-15 MISCONDUCT OF A MEMBER

          REG. 41-16 RESTORATION OF CHARTER

 

CHAPTER 42

Subordinate Lodge Jurisdiction

          REG. 42-1 TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION

          REG. 42-2 EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO CONFER DEGREE

          REG. 42-3 GRAND LODGE MAY ESTABLISH

          REG. 42-4 INVASION

          REG. 42-5 RECEIPT OF PETITION

          REG. 42-6 CONCURRENT JURISDICTION

          REG. 42-7 RESIDENCE

          REG. 42-8 RESIDENCE

          REG. 42-9 WAIVER

          REG. 42-10 COURTESY WORK

          REG. 42-11 PERPETUAL JURISDICTION

          REG. 42-12 APPLICATION FOR AFFILIATION

          REG. 42-13 UNFINISHED MATERIAL

          REG. 42-14 PETITIONER OF A DEFUNCT LODGE

          REG. 42-15 LODGE UNDER DISPENSATION

          REG. 42-16 REJECTED PETITIONER

          REG. 42-17 NATURALIZATION NOT REQUIRED

          REG. 42-18 NO BEARING ON TRIAL PROCEEDINGS

 

CHAPTER 43

Subordinate Lodge Powers and Duties

          REG. 43-1 EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE

          REG. 43-2 POWERS AND DUTIES

          REG. 43-3 LIMITATIONS

          REG. 43-4 THE CODE AND PROCEEDINGS

          REG. 43-5 ONE STORY LODGES

          REG. 43-6 EMERGENCY LODGE HALL

          REG. 43-7 COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE

          REG. 43-8 SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVAL

          REG. 43-9 DEBTS

          REG. 43-10 SPECIAL FUNDS

          REG. 43-11 CORRESPONDENCE

          REG. 43-12 FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES

 

CHAPTER 44

Uniform Code of By-Laws for a Lodge

          REG. 44-1 NOT ABANDONED OF SUSPENDED

          REG. 44-2 AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS

          REG. 44-3 BY-LAWS SHALL CONTAIN

          REG. 44-4 BY-LAWS MAY CONTAIN

          REG. 44-5 BY-LAWS SHALL NOT CONTAIN

          REG. 44-6 VOID BY-LAWS

          REG. 44-7 UNIFORM BY-LAWS

          REG. 44-8 RULES FOR ADOPTION

          REG. 44-9 AMENDMENTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          REG. 44-10 MEMBERS DO NOT SIGN BY-LAWS

 

CHAPTER 45

Communication of a Lodge

          REG. 45-1 COMMUNICATIONS

          REG. 45-2 STATED COMMUNICATION

          REG. 45-3 EMERGENT COMMUNICATIONS

          REG. 45-4 NOTICES

          REG. 45-5 CALL FOR EMERGENT COMMUNICATION

          REG. 45-6 ANNUAL COMMUNICATION

          REG. 45-7 PLACE OF COMMUNICATIONS

          REG. 45-8 QUORUM

          REG. 45-9 DEGREE ON WHICH LODGE OPENED

          REG. 45-10 CONFERRAL OF DEGREES

          REG. 45-11 SUNDAY COMMUNICATIONS

          REG. 45-12 ACTING MASTER

          REG. 45-13 SPECIAL NIGHTS

          REG. 45-14 FAILURE TO MEET FOR SIX MONTHS

          REG. 45-15 DEGREE MUST BE OPENED FOR WORK

          REG. 45-16 NO WORK AT REFRESHMENT

          REG. 45-17 WORK MUST BE COMPLETED

          REG. 45-18 MASTER MASON'S LODGE CLOSED

          REG. 45-19 STYLE OF MASTER MASON'S LODGE

          REG. 45-20 TOBACCO DURING A DEGREE

          REG. 45-21 ORDER OF BUSINESS

          REG. 45-22 FLAG AND PLEDGE

          REG. 45-23 RULES OF ORDER IN LODGE

 

CHAPTER 46

Seal of a Lodge

          REG. 46-1 LODGE SHALL ADOPT A SEAL

          REG. 46-2 OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS BEAR SEAL

          REG. 46-3 SEAL FILED WITH GRAND SECRETARY

          REG. 46-4 CHANGE OR LOSS OF SEAL

 

CHAPTER 47

Return of a Lodge

          REG. 47-1 FISCAL YEAR

          REG. 47-2 GRAND SECRETARY PROVIDES FORMS

          REG. 47-3 WHO PREPARES

          REG. 47-4 INFORMATION ENTERED

          REG. 47-5 SIGNATURE AND FILING

          REG. 47-6 TIME OF FILING

          REG. 47-7 DELINQUENCY

          REG. 47-8 EXAMINATION AND CORRECTION

          REG. 47-9 FEES AND PENALTIES

          REG. 47-10 REPRESENTATION IN GRAND LODGE

 

CHAPTER 48

Consolidating Lodges

          REG. 48-1 RESOLUTION AND PROCEDURE

          REG. 48-2 FAILURE OF A QUORUM

          REG. 48-3 CONSOLIDATED LODGE

          REG. 48-4 NOTICE OF COMPLETION

 

CHAPTER 49

Defunct and Dormant Lodges

          REG. 49-1 DEFUNCT LODGE

          REG. 49-2 DORMANT LODGE

          REG. 49-3 REVOCATION CONCLUSIVE

          REG. 49-4 STANDING OF MEMBERS

          REG. 49-5 INCORPORATED LODGE

          REG. 49-6 MEMBER ADMITTED WITHOUT DEMIT

          REG. 49-7 PROPERTY OF DEFUNCT LODGE

          REG. 49-8 DEBTS OF DEFUNCT LODGE

          REG. 49-9 TERRITORY OF A DORMANT LODGE

          REG. 49-10 UNFINISHED WORK

          REG. 49-11 REJECTED PETITIONERS

          REG. 49-12 ORGANIZATION OF A NEW LODGE

 

CHAPTER 50

Visitation

          REG. 50-1 RIGHT OF VISITATION

          REG. 50-2 APPRENTICES AND FELLOW CRAFT

          REG. 50-3 CLANDESTINE VISITORS PROHIBITED

          REG. 50-4 VISITOR MUST BE AVOUCHED

          REG. 50-5 PREROGATIVE OF THE MASTER

 

CHAPTER 51

Avouchment

          REG. 51-1 MODES OF AVOUCHMENT

          REG. 51-2 LAWFUL MASONIC INFORMATION

          REG. 51-3 GOOD STANDING REQUIRED

          REG. 51-4 PENALTY

 

CHAPTER 52

Members of a Lodge

          REG. 52-1 MEMBERS

          REG. 52-2 CHARTER MEMBERS

          REG. 52-3 DUTIES OF A FREEMASON

          REG. 52-4 BELIEF IN GOD

          REG. 52-5 PLURAL MEMBERS

          REG. 52-6 MODE OF MAKING MASONS

          REG. 52-7 MEMBERS NO PROPERTY INTEREST

          REG. 52-8 BROTHER WHO CHANGED HIS NAME

 

CHAPTER 53

Officers of a Lodge, Roster, and Qualifications

          REG. 53-1 OFFICERS

          REG. 53-2 QUALIFICATIONS

 

CHAPTER 54

Election of Officers of a Lodge

          REG. 54-1 ANNUAL ELECTION

          REG. 54-2 OFFICERS

          REG. 54-3 VOTING

 

CHAPTER 55

Installation of Officers of a Lodge

          REG. 55-1 INSTALLATION NECESSARY

          REG. 55-2 OFFICER MUST PASS PROFICIENCY

          REG. 55-3 DATE AND PLACE OF INSTALLATION

          REG. 55-4 PROXY

          REG. 55-5 PENDING ACCUSATIONS

          REG. 55-6 BOND NECESSARY

          REG. 55-7 RIGHT TO INSTALL

          REG. 55-8 QUALIFICATIONS TO INSTALL

          REG. 55-9 OFFICIAL DECLARATION

          REG. 55-10 OPEN INSTALLATION

 

CHAPTER 56

Officers of a Lodge, Term, Resignation, and Title

          REG. 56-1 TERMS OF OFFICE

          REG. 56-2 RESIGNATION

          REG. 56-3 TITLES

          REG. 56-4 SECRETARY OF DISTINCTION

 

CHAPTER 57

Vacancies in Office of a Lodge

          REG. 57-1 VACANCY

          REG. 57-2 TREASURER OR SECRETARY

          REG. 57-3 OTHER VACANCIES

          REG. 57-4 INSTALLATION

          REG. 57-5 VACANCY DECLARED

          REG. 57-6 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR MASTER

          REG. 57-7 MASTER PENDING INSTALLATION

          REG. 57-8 ACTING MASTER

          REG. 57-9 OFFICER PRESENT

 

CHAPTER 58

Suspension from Office

          REG. 58-1 SUSPENSION BY GRAND MASTER

          REG. 58-2 SUSPENSION BY MASTER

          REG. 58-3 APPEAL

          REG. 58-4 SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE

          REG. 58-5 RESTORATION

 

CHAPTER 59

Duties of Officers of a Lodge

          REG. 59-1 OFFICERS DUTIES

          REG. 59-2 MASTER

          REG. 59-3 RESTRICTIONS - MASTER'S POWERS

          REG. 59-4 MASTER ACCOUNTABLE

          REG. 59-5 APPEAL FROM THE MASTER

          REG. 59-6 CHARTER OF THE LODGE

          REG. 59-7 MASTER NOT EXCLUDED

          REG. 59-8 ABSENT OFFICER

          REG. 59-9 SENIOR WARDEN

          REG. 59-10 JUNIOR WARDEN

          REG. 59-11 TREASURER

          REG. 59-12 SECRETARY

          REG. 59-13 SENIOR DEACON

          REG. 59-14 JUNIOR DEACON

          REG. 59-15 STEWARDS

          REG. 59-16 TYLER

 

CHAPTER 60

Trustees of a Lodge

          REG. 60-1 POWERS AND DUTIES

          REG. 60-2 QUALIFICATIONS

          REG. 60-3 VACANCY

          REG. 60-4 REMOVAL

          REG. 60-5 ABSENCE OF A BY-LAW

          REG. 60-6 SURPLUS FUNDS

          REG. 60-7 FUNDS USED FOR MASONIC PURPOSES

          REG. 60-8 TRUSTEE STATUTORY OFFICER

          REG. 60-9 PROPERTY IN NAME OF TRUSTEES

          REG. 60-10 LODGE SHALL RETAIN CONTROL

          REG. 60-11 ANNUAL INVENTORY

          REG. 60-12 RECOMMENDATIONS

          REG. 60-13 REFUSAL OF A TRUSTEE TO COMPLY

 

CHAPTER 61

Committees of a Lodge

          REG. 61-1 STANDING COMMITTEES

          REG. 61-2 CHARITY

          REG. 61-3 FINANCE AND BUDGET

          REG. 61-4 REFERENCE COMMITTEE

          REG. 61-5 THE MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN

          REG. 61-6 MASONIC AND EASTERN STAR HOME

          REG. 61-7 MASONIC EDUCATION

          REG. 61-8 DEMOLAY

          REG. 61-9 NUMBER AND APPOINTMENT

          REG. 61-10 SPECIAL COMMITTEES

          REG. 61-11 VACANCIES

 

CHAPTER 62

Books and Records of a Lodge

          REG. 62-1 MANDATORY BOOKS AND RECORDS

          REG. 62-2 SPECIFIC MATTERS

 

CHAPTER 63

Voting in a Lodge

          REG. 63-1 METHODS OF VOTING

          REG. 63-2 WRITTEN BALLOT

          REG. 63-3 SHOW OF HANDS

          REG. 63-4 EVERY MEMBER PRESENT MUST VOTE

          REG. 63-5 SECRET BALLOT

          REG. 63-6 ELECTION OF OFFICERS

          REG. 63-7 TOO MANY BALLOTS

          REG. 63-8 LATE BALLOT

          REG. 63-9 NO PROXIES

          REG. 63-10 RETIREMENT DURING VOTE

          REG. 63-11 TYLER

          REG. 63-12 CHANGE OF VOTE

          REG. 63-13 MAJORITY VOTE

          REG. 63-14 VISITORS

          REG. 63-15 PARLIAMENTARY USAGE

          REG. 63-16 MASTER'S VOTE

 

CHAPTER 64

Fees for the Degrees

          REG. 64-1 MINIMUM INITIATION FEE

          REG. 64-2 FEES IN A CONCURRENT JURISDICTION

          REG. 64-3 FEE MUST ACCOMPANY PETITION

          REG. 64-4 REFUNDS

          REG. 64-5 COURTESY FEES

          REG. 64-6 CHANGE IN FEE

 

CHAPTER 65

Petitions for Degrees

          REG. 65-1 PETITION RECEIVED - BALLOT

          REG. 65-2 BELIEF IN THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

          REG. 65-3 MANNER OF PETITION

          REG. 65-4 RECOMMENDERS

          REG. 65-5 WITHDRAWAL OF PETITION

          REG. 65-6 REFUSAL TO ENTERTAIN PETITION

          REG. 65-7 LACK OF JURISDICTION

          REG. 65-8 FORWARDED TO GRAND SECRETARY

          REG. 65-9 REPORTS

 

CHAPTER 66

Petitioners Qualifications

          REG. 66-1 QUALIFICATIONS

          REG. 66-2 PHYSICAL DEFECTS

          REG. 66-3 JURISDICTION

          REG. 66-4 BELIEF IN GOD

          REG. 66-5 MATTERS NOT BARRING MEMBERSHIP

          REG. 66-6 PETITION FROM A CLANDESTINE MASON

          REG. 66-7 MASTER'S DUTY

 

CHAPTER 67

Committee of Investigation and Its Report

          REG. 67-1 SCOPE OF CHAPTER

          REG. 67-2 MATTERS REFERRED

          REG. 67-3 DUTY

          REG. 67-4 REPORT

          REG. 67-5 DISPOSITION

          REG. 67-6 MINUTES

          REG. 67-7 PAID INVESTIGATOR PROHIBITED

          REG. 67-8 BELIEF IN GOD

          REG. 67-9 FAILURE TO REPORT

          REG. 67-10 MEMBER LEAVING JURISDICTION

          REG. 67-11 REASONS FOR REPORT

          REG. 67-12 COURTESY INVESTIGATIONS

 

CHAPTER 68

The Secret Ballot

          REG. 68-1 RESTRICTIONS ON BALLOT

          REG. 68-2 BALLOT POSTPONED

          REG. 68-3 PROCEDURE

          REG. 68-4 NOTICE TO PETITIONER OR APPLICANT

          REG. 68-5 CONFIDENTIALITY

          REG. 68-6 EXPLANATORY REMARKS

          REG. 68-7 JURISDICTION

          REG. 68-8 GRAND MASTER'S AUTHORITY

          REG. 68-9 ONE CLEAR BALLOT

          REG. 68-10 BALLOT BOX

          REG. 68-11 NO NOTICE OF PETITION

          REG. 68-12 PETITIONER WHO MOVES

          REG. 68-13 LOST PETITION OR APPLICATION

          REG. 68-14 ORDER OF VOTING ON PETITION

          REG. 68-15 PROTEST MEMBER OF ANOTHER LODGE

          REG. 68-16 NO VOTE EXCEPT BY BALLOT

          REG. 68-17 NO APPEAL FROM A BALLOT

          REG. 68-18 PETITION VOID - TWELVE MONTHS

 

CHAPTER 69

Elected Petitioner

          REG. 69-1 NOTIFICATION OF ELECTION

          REG. 69-2 FAILURE TO APPEAR

 

CHAPTER 70

Rejected Petitioner or Applicant

          REG. 70-1 PRESENTING A NEW PETITION

          REG. 70-2 ILLEGALLY CONSIDERED PETITION

          REG. 70-3 PETITION RETURNED NOT REJECTED

          REG. 70-4 REJECTION NOT COMMUNICATED

 

CHAPTER 71

Degrees

          REG. 71-1 SUBORDINATE LODGES

          REG. 71-2 THREE DEGREES ONLY

          REG. 71-3 MEMBERSHIP

          REG. 71-4 PRESCRIBED QUESTIONS

          REG. 71-5 DISQUALIFICATION AFTER ELECTION

          REG. 71-6 DISCOVERY OF DISABILITY

          REG. 71-7 DISABILITY SUBSEQUENT TO INITIATION

          REG. 71-8 EXAMINATION REQUIRED

          REG. 71-9 LEVITY, JOKING, OR JESTING

          REG. 71-10 COURTESY WORK

          REG. 71-11 ONE DEGREE AT A TIME

          REG. 71-12 NO SIMULTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS

          REG. 71-13 WHEN CONFERRED

          REG. 71-14 WHERE CONFERRED

          REG. 71-15 WHO MAY CONFER DEGREE

          REG. 71-16 DEGREE TEAMS FROM OTHER LODGES

          REG. 71-17 LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

          REG. 71-18 EMERGENCY

          REG. 71-19 CANDIDATE REFUSES TO PROCEED

          REG. 71-20 CANDIDATE ADVANCED WHEN PROFICIENT

          REG. 71-21 MAXIMUM OF FIVE CANDIDATES

          REG. 71-22 RECEIVE ONLY ONE DEGREE PER DAY

          REG. 71-23 AUTHORIZED WORK AND REGALIA

          REG. 71-24 ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIRED

          REG. 71-25 WHEN DEGREE COMPLETED

 

CHAPTER 72

Proficiency

          REG. 72-1 DEFINED

          REG. 72-2 CANDIDATE MUST PASS PROFICIENCY

 

CHAPTER 73

Advancement and Default

          REG. 73-1 ONE BALLOT SUFFICIENT

          REG. 73-2 ADVANCEMENT WITHIN SIX MONTHS

          REG. 73-3 OBJECTION TO INITIATION

          REG. 73-4 OBJECTION TO ADVANCEMENT

          REG. 73-5 MILITARY SERVICE

          REG. 73-6 DEFAULT

          REG. 73-7 PREVENTED FROM ADVANCEMENT

          REG. 73-8 REEXAMINATION REQUIRED

          REG. 73-9 UNFINISHED WORK DROPPED

          REG. 73-10 OBJECTION TO COURTESY WORK

 

CHAPTER 74

Masonic Status

          REG. 74-1 IRREGULARLY INITIATED OR ADVANCED

          REG. 74-2 STATUS

          REG. 74-3 INTERRUPTED WORK

          REG. 74-4 CANDIDATES OF DEFUNCT LODGES

          REG. 74-5 STATUS OF MASONS

          REG. 74-6 NONAFFILIATED AND EXCLUDED

          REG. 74-7 UNAFFILIATED AND NONAFFILIATED

          REG. 74-8 RELATIVES

          REG. 74-9 WIDOW OR ORPHANS CERTIFICATE

          REG. 74-10 PREJUDICIAL REPORTS

 

CHAPTER 75

Affiliation

          REG. 75-1 RIGHT TO APPLY FOR AFFILIATION

          REG. 75-2 AVOUCHMENT

          REG. 75-3 METHODS OF AFFILIATION

          REG. 75-4 MANNER OF APPLICATION

          REG. 75-5 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING

          REG. 75-6 NONAFFILIATED MASTER MASON

          REG. 75-7 BALLOT AND RECOMMENDERS

          REG. 75-8 RECEIPT OF AN APPLICATION

          REG. 75-9 COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION

          REG. 75-10 APPLICATION - GRAND SECRETARY

          REG. 75-11 BALLOT

          REG. 75-12 WITHDRAWAL OF APPLICATION

          REG. 75-13 FEE FOR AFFILIATION

          REG. 75-14 ACTION ON ELECTION

          REG. 75-15 MEMBER OF NORTH CAROLINA LODGE

          REG. 75-16 MEMBER OF ANOTHER GRAND JURISDICTION

          REG. 75-17 DUAL MEMBERSHIP

          REG. 75-18 UNFINISHED MATERIAL

          REG. 75-19 IMPROPER AFFILIATION

 

CHAPTER 76

Demits

          REG. 76-1 DEFINED

          REG. 76-2 WHO MAY DEMIT

          REG. 76-3 REQUIREMENTS

          REG. 76-4 GRANTED BY ORDER OF THE MASTER

          REG. 76-5 CERTIFICATE OF DEMIT ISSUED

          REG. 76-6 CHARGES OF UNMASONIC CONDUCT

          REG. 76-7 CONTENTS OF CERTIFICATE

          REG. 76-8 LOST CERTIFICATE

          REG. 76-9 RESTORATION TO MEMBERSHIP

          REG. 76-10 RIGHTS OF A NONAFFILIATED MASON

          REG. 76-11 MEMBERS OF DEFUNCT LODGES

          REG. 76-12 VOLUNTARY PLEDGES

          REG. 76-13 DUES NOT PRO RATED

 

CHAPTER 77

Dues

          REG. 77-1 MINIMUM DUES

          REG. 77-2 CHANGES

          REG. 77-3 WHEN DUE

          REG. 77-4 ONLY MASTER MASONS PAY DUES

          REG. 77-5 CANCELLATION OF DUES

          REG. 77-6 NO POSTHUMOUS PAYMENT

          REG. 77-7 DUES CARD

          REG. 77-8 NO OTHER LEVIES OR ASSESSMENTS

          REG. 77-9 VOLUNTARY PLEDGES ARE NOT DUES

          REG. 77-10 SUSPENDED, EXPELLED, OR EXCLUDED

          REG. 77-11 REVIEW

          REG. 77-12 LIFE MEMBERS

          REG. 77-13 UNIFORM DUES

          REG. 77-14 BROTHER UNABLE TO PAY

          REG. 77-15 MASTER NOT EXCLUDED

          REG. 77-16 CHANGE OF ADDRESS

          REG. 77-17 DELINQUENT MEMBERS, FIRST NOTICE

          REG. 77-18 EXCLUSION FOR NONPAYMENT

          REG. 77-19 OFFICIAL NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY

          REG. 77-20 ACTION BY THE LODGE, EXCLUSION

          REG. 77-21 NOT EXPELLED FOR NONPAYMENT

          REG. 77-22 EXCLUDED MASON NOT ADMITTED

          REG. 77-23 LODGE SHOULD GIVE A STATEMENT

          REG. 77-24 MASTER RESPONSIBLE

          REG. 77-25 ENDOWED MEMBERSHIPS

          REG. 77-26 VETERAN'S ENDOWED MEMBERSHIPS

          REG. 77-27 MEMORIAL ENDOWED MEMBERSHIPS

 

CHAPTER 78

Restoration after Exclusion

          REG. 78-1 PAYMENT WITHIN TWO YEARS

          REG. 78-2 RESTORATION AFTER TWO YEARS

          REG. 78-3 REJECTED APPLICANT FOR RESTORATION

          REG. 78-4 DEFUNCT LODGE

 

CHAPTER 79

Life Membership

          REG. 79-1 MERITORIOUS SERVICE ONLY

          REG. 79-2 MANNER OF PROPOSAL AND ELECTION

          REG. 79-3 PRESUMPTION OF DEATH

          REG. 79-4 CERTIFICATE OF LIFE MEMBERSHIP

 

CHAPTER 80

Service Awards

          REG. 80-1 JOSEPH MONTFORT MEDAL

          REG. 80-2 SIXTY YEAR SERVICE AWARD

          REG. 80-3 FIFTY YEAR SERVICE AWARD

          REG. 80-4 TWENTY-FIVE YEAR SERVICE AWARD

          REG. 80-5 APPLICATION FOR SERVICE AWARDS

          REG. 80-6 ERRORS IN RECORDS

          REG. 80-7 DEATH AFTER APPLICATION

 

CHAPTER 81

Honorary Membership

          REG. 81-1 DEFINED

          REG. 81-2 PROPOSAL AND BALLOT

          REG. 81-3 NUMBER

          REG. 81-4 TERMINATION

          REG. 81-5 CERTIFICATE OF WITHDRAWAL

          REG. 81-6 REPORTS

          REG. 81-7 DUES

          REG. 81-8 HONORARY MEMBER OF GRAND LODGE

 

CHAPTER 82

Burials

          REG. 82-1 DUTY OF THE MASTER

          REG. 82-2 WHO MAY RECEIVE MASONIC RITES

          REG. 82-3 SUBORDINATE OR GRAND LODGE

          REG. 82-4 OPENING AND CLOSING LODGE

          REG. 82-5 MEMBERS OF PROCESSION

          REG. 82-6 MASONIC RITES ONLY

          REG. 82-7 ENTERED APPRENTICE - FELLOW CRAFT

          REG. 82-8 OTHER CEREMONIES

          REG. 82-9 JURISDICTION - WHERE LODGE OPENED

          REG. 82-10 MASONIC CLOTHING

          REG. 82-11 MASONIC BURIAL ON SUNDAY

          REG. 82-12 MASONIC MEMORIAL SERVICES

 

CHAPTER 83

Summons

          REG. 83-1 DEFINITION

          REG. 83-2 AUTHORITY, FORM, AND SERVICE

          REG. 83-3 WHO MAY SERVE

 

CHAPTER 84

Laying Cornerstones and Dedicating Lodge Buildings

          REG. 84-1 CORNERSTONES

          REG. 84-2 BUILDING DEDICATIONS

          REG. 84-3 COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES

          REG. 84-4 HOW AND BY WHOM CONDUCTED

 

CHAPTER 85

Appeals for Aid

          REG. 85-1 WHO MAY APPEAL FOR AID

          REG. 85-2 HOW MADE

          REG. 85-3 SOLICITATION

          REG. 85-4 APPEALS - OTHER JURISDICTIONS

          REG. 85-5 DUTY TO GIVE AID

 

CHAPTER 86

Masonic Offenses

          REG. 86-1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS

          REG. 86-2 SPECIFIC MASONIC OFFENSES

          REG. 86-3 INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS PROHIBITED

 

CHAPTER 87

Definitions

          REG. 87-1 CLANDESTINE LODGE

          REG. 87-2 CLANDESTINE MASON

          REG. 87-3 IRREGULAR MASONS

          REG. 87-4 DOTAGE`

          REG. 87-5 GOOD STANDING

          REG. 87-6 HEALING

          REG. 87-7 MONTH

          REG. 87-8 AMPLE FORM

          REG. 87-9 DUE FORM

          REG. 87-10 FORM

          REG. 87-11 EXCLUSION OR SUSPENSION

          REG. 87-12 EXPULSION

          REG. 87-13 SUMMONS AND NOTICE

          REG. 87-14 LODGE

          REG. 87-15 TITLES

          REG. 87-16 COMMUNICATION

          REG. 87-17 SECRET BALLOT

          REG. 87-18 PROVISIONAL OR CONDITIONAL DEMIT

          REG. 87-19 MAIL

          REG. 87-20 UNMASONIC CONDUCT

 

CHAPTER 88

Official Forms

          REG. 88-1 DUES CARD

          REG. 88-2 OTHER FORMS

 

CHAPTER 89

Aprons, Jewels

          REG. 89-1 EMBLEM OF A MASTER MASON

          REG. 89-2 MASONIC APRON

          REG. 89-3 HOW WORN

          REG. 89-4 FUNERALS

          REG. 89-5 GRAND MASTER

          REG. 89-6 GRAND LODGE

          REG. 89-7 DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTER

          REG. 89-8 DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND LECTURER

          REG. 89-9 OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE

          REG. 89-10 OFFICERS OF A LODGE

          REG. 89-11 VETERAN'S EMBLEMS

          REG. 89-12 SERVICE AWARD

          REG. 89-13 SEAL OF THE GRAND LODGE

          REG. 89-14 SEAL OF THE GRAND MASTER

          REG. 89-15 SEAL OF THE COMMITTEE ON BY-LAWS

          REG. 89-16 SEAL OF THE JUDGE ADVOCATE

 

THE TRIAL CODE

 

CHAPTER 90

General Provisions

          REG. 90-1 TRIAL CODE DEFINED

          REG. 90-2 PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DISCIPLINE

          REG. 90-3 HOW INVOKED

          REG. 90-4 PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE

          REG. 90-5 ORIGINAL EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION

          REG. 90-6 SOJOURNERS FROM NORTH CAROLINA0

          REG. 90-7 MASTER AND GRAND LODGE OFFICERS

          REG. 90-8 UNAFFILIATED OR UNDER SENTENCE

          REG. 90-9 CHARGES AGAINST GRAND MASTER

          REG. 90-10 KINDS OF OFFENSES BY A BROTHER

          REG. 90-11 KINDS OF OFFENSES BY A LODGE

          REG. 90-12 WHEN PROSECUTION COMMENCED

          REG. 90-13 DOCKET

          REG. 90-14 MASONIC TRIAL DEFINED

          REG. 90-15 DATE OF SERVICE

          REG. 90-16 COMPUTING TIMES

          REG. 90-17 SERVICE OF PAPERS AND NOTICES

          REG. 90-18 SINGULAR, PLURAL AND PRONOUNS

          REG. 90-19 MOTION TO INTERVENE

          REG. 90-20 UNWRITTEN WORK OF MASONRY

          REG. 90-21 NAMES OF PROFANE IN DOCUMENTS

 

CHAPTER 91

Instituting a Masonic Trial

          REG. 91-1 CAPTION

          REG. 91-2 CHARGES

          REG. 91-3 PROCEEDING INSTITUTED

          REG. 91-4 WHO MAY PREFER CHARGES

          REG. 91-5 CHARGES AGAINST INSANE BROTHER

          REG. 91-6 COMPLAINT

          REG. 91-7 ACTION ON COMPLAINT

          REG. 91-8 TRIAL COMMISSION

          REG. 91-9 NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED

          REG. 91-10 ANSWER

          REG. 91-11 MINIMUM TIME TO ANSWER

          REG. 91-12 SUMMARY ACTION - JUDGE ADVOCATE

          REG. 91-13 SUMMARY TRIAL - GRAND MASTER

 

CHAPTER 92

Challenge to Trial Commissioners

          REG. 92-1 TIME

          REG. 92-2 MANNER

          REG. 92-3 NOTICE TO COMMISSIONER AND REPLY

          REG. 92-4 DECISION OF JUDGE ADVOCATE

 

CHAPTER 93

Commissions to Take Testimony

          REG. 93-1 STIPULATION OR APPLICATION

          REG. 93-2 COMMISSION ISSUED

          REG. 93-3 SUBMISSION OF INTERROGATORIES

          REG. 93-4 EXAMINATION

          REG. 93-5 USE AND OBJECTIONS

 

CHAPTER 94

Proceedings before Trial Commission

          REG. 94-1 PLACE FOR THE TRIAL

          REG. 94-2 PERSONS ADMITTED TO A TRIAL

          REG. 94-3 FAILURE OF SERVICE

          REG. 94-4 NO ANSWER OR CHARGES ADMITTED

          REG. 94-5 CHARGES DENIED OR FACTS DISPUTED

          REG. 94-6 STENOGRAPHER

          REG. 94-7 REPRESENTATION

          REG. 94-8 OATHS AND EXAMINATION

          REG. 94-9 RIGHT TO CONFRONT WITNESSES

          REG. 94-10 SUMMONS OF A WITNESS

          REG. 94-11 RULES OF EVIDENCE

          REG. 94-12 CONVICTION - CIVIL OR MILITARY

          REG. 94-13 ACCUSED AS A WITNESS

          REG. 94-14 APPLICATIONS TO CONTINUE

          REG. 94-15 ACQUITTAL BY THE CIVIL COURTS

          REG. 94-16 TRUTH IS A DEFENCE

          REG. 94-17 TRIAL OF UNFINISHED MATERIAL

          REG. 94-18 CLOSING ARGUMENT

          REG. 94-19 VACANCY ON TRIAL COMMISSION

          REG. 94-20 POWERS OF CHAIRMAN

          REG. 94-21 TESTIMONY OF A MASON COMPELLED

          REG. 94-22 CONDUCT OF TRIAL

          REG. 94-23 DEATH OR INCOMPETENCE OF PARTY

          REG. 94-24 DOUBLE JEOPARDY

 

CHAPTER 95

Determination & Decision of Trial Commission

          REG. 95-1 VERDICT AND PENALTY

          REG. 95-2 DELIBERATIONS

          REG. 95-3 PENALTY IMPOSED ON A BROTHER

          REG. 95-4 PENALTY IMPOSED ON A LODGE

          REG. 95-5 WRITTEN DECISION

          REG. 95-6 MINUTES AND EVIDENCE

          REG. 95-7 EFFECTIVE DATE

 

CHAPTER 96

Opening Default

          REG. 96-1 APPLICATION FOR RELIEF

          REG. 96-2 GRANTING OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION

          REG. 96-3 APPEAL OF DENIAL

 

CHAPTER 97

Costs

          REG. 97-1 ACTUAL EXPENSES

          REG. 97-2 FAILURE OF A PARTY TO PAY

          REG. 97-3 NO WITNESS FEES

          REG. 97-4 COMPENSATION OF COMMISSIONERS

 

CHAPTER 98

Appeals

          REG. 98-1 DEFINED

          REG. 98-2 COMMITTEE ON APPEALS

          REG. 98-3 MATTERS THAT MAY BE APPEALED

          REG. 98-4 WHO MAY APPEAL

          REG. 98-5 PARTIES TO APPEAL

          REG. 98-6 NOTICE OF APPEAL

          REG. 98-7 FILING APPEAL

          REG. 98-8 NO EXTENSION OF TIME

          REG. 98-9 STAY OF EXECUTION

          REG. 98-10 PROCEDURE ON APPEAL

          REG. 98-11 REVERSAL

          REG. 98-12 MODIFICATION

          REG. 98-13 MANDATORY APPEALS

          REG. 98-14 APPEAL MAY BE ABANDONED

 

CHAPTER 99

Rehearing

          REG. 99-1 WHEN GRANTED

 

CHAPTER 100

Procedure for Contempt

          REG. 100-1 SUMMARY TRIAL BY LODGE

          REG. 100-2 BEFORE THE GRAND LODGE

          REG. 100-3 BEFORE A TRIAL COMMISSION

          REG. 100-4 MEMBERS PRESENT MUST VOTE

          REG. 100-5 RESTORATION TO MEMBERSHIP

          REG. 100-6 APPEAL

 

CHAPTER 101

Restoration after Suspension or Expulsion

          REG. 101-1 APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION

          REG. 101-2 RESTORATION AFTER SUSPENSION

          REG. 101-3 RESTORATION - UNFINISHED MATER77

          REG. 101-4 UNAFFILIATED MASON

          REG. 101-5 APPLICATION FOR RESTORATION

          REG. 101-6 OBJECTION BY LODGE

          REG. 101-7 RESTORATION AFTER EXPULSION

          REG. 101-8 TERMINATION OF SUSPENSION

          REG. 101-9 NOTICE OF ACTION

          REG. 101-10 EXPELLED - OTHER JURISDICTIONS

 

CHAPTER 102

Trial Forms