TABLE OF VOTES IN LODGES
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VOTE |
SUBJECT |
REFERENCE |
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Blank ballot |
Not counted |
63-4 |
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Clear ballot |
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On applications for affiliations |
75-7 |
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On applications for restoration after exclusion |
78-2 |
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On a petition for the degrees |
68-3.15; 68-9; 69-1 |
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On a proposal for honorary membership |
81-2 |
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On a proposal for life membership |
79-2.3 |
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On a waiver of jurisdiction, may be |
42-9 |
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Illegal vote |
When more written ballots cast than members present |
63-7 |
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Majority vote |
In all cases not otherwise provided for |
63-13 |
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To consent to formation of a new lodge |
39-4.2 |
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To convict in proceedings for contempt |
100-1.4 |
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To exclude a member for nonpayment of dues |
77-20.10 |
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To expel or suspend for contempt |
100-1.8; 100-1.11 |
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To reconsider a vote |
44-7; 63-13; 63-15; 45-23.18; 45-23.19 |
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On applications for
advancement |
73-6 |
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No vote |
If petitioner disqualified, when |
66-2 |
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To grant demit |
76-4 |
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To return a petition and fee because no jurisdiction |
65-7 |
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Proxy |
Not permitted in a subordinate lodge |
63-9 |
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Three-fourths vote |
To change the location of a lodge |
42-1.5.E; 42-1.6.F |
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To terminate an honorary membership |
81-4 |
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Tie vote |
Master may break if he has not already voted |
44-7; 59-2.25; 63-16 |
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Twenty votes |
Prevents consolidation of a lodge with another |
48-1.7; 48.2 |
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Prevents surrender of the charter of a lodge |
41-9.8 |
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Two-thirds vote |
To amend the by-laws |
45-1 |
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To elect the Master |
54-3.1 |
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To remove a trustee |
60-4 |
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To require the Treasurer to deliver books and property to a committee |
59-11.8 |
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When required |
63-11 |
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When not required |
63-11; 68-3.9 |
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Unanimous |
(See CLEAR BALLOT, above) |
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To grant a waiver of jurisdiction |
42-9 |
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To remit dues of one nonaffiliated |
77-5 |
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To withdraw a petition for degrees |
65-5 |
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Visitor |
Cannot vote |
63-14 |
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Who must |
Every member present, unless excused by the Master |
63-4 |
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Every member must in a secret ballot |
63-4; 68-3.16; 45-23.17 |
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Written ballot |
When demanded by two or more members |
59-2.14; 63-3 |
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Yea and Nay |
Not permitted |
63-3 |