Constitution Articles

• Article I - The Grand Lodge
• 1.1.1 Title of the Grand Lodge
• 1.1.2 Seals of the Grand Lodge
• 1.1.3 Members of Grand Lodge
• 1.1.4 Stated Communications Of Grand Lodge
• 1.1.5 Per-capita tax assessment
• Article II - The Grand Officers
• 1.2.1 Title, rank and precedence
• 1.2.2 Eligibility restrictions for office
• 1.2.3 Elected officers
• 1.2.4 Procedure for election
• 1.2.5 Appointment of standing committees
• 1.2.6 Executive Committee
• Article III - Proxies
• 1.3.1 Appointment and voting privileges
• Article IV - Powers of Grand Officers
• 1.4.1 Grand Master Of Masons
• 1.4.2 Deputy Grand Master
• 1.4.3 Presiding officer pro tempore
• 1.4.4 Grand Treasurer
• 1.4.5 Grand Secretary
• 1.4.6 DIstrict Deputy Grand Masters
• 1.4.7 Standing Committees
• Article V - Masonic Trials and Commissioners Of Trials
• 1.5.1 Masonic Trials
• 1.5.2 Commissioners of Trials
• 1.5.3 Suspension By The Grand Master
• 1.5.4 Appeal
• 1.5.5 Imposition of punishment on the rendering of a final verdict
• 1.5.6 Reinstatement
• Article VI - Charters And Dispensations
• 1.6.1 Return of dispensations for continuance
• 1.6.2 Continuance of a dispensation
• 1.6.3 Fees for charters
• 1.6.4 Working or duplicate copies
• 1.6.5 Display of charter
• Article VII - Subordinate lodges
• 1.7.1 Precedence of lodges
• 1.7.2 Merger or consolidation of lodges
• 1.7.3 Powers of lodges
• 1.7.4 Officers of a lodge
• 1.7.5 Duty of representation
• 1.7.6 Lost or destroyed charter
• 1.7.7 Revocation of charter
• 1.7.8 Notification of annual communication
• 1.7.9 Annual returns
• 1.7.10 Annual Communication return
• 1.7.11 Forfeiture of representation
• 1.7.12 Release of jurisdiction
• 1.7.13 Form of petition for degrees
• 1.7.14 Minimum age for petition
• 1.7.15 Rejected applicants
• 1.7.16 Residence requirements
• 1.7.17 Withdrawal of petitions
• 1.7.18 Honorary membership
• 1.7.19 Waiting periods and proficiency
• 1.7.20 Qualification for membership
• 1.7.21 Objection after balloting
• 1.7.22 Objection to passing or raising
• 1.7.23 Restoration of rights and privileges
• 1.7.24 Communication and candidate limits
• 1.7.25 Procedure for balloting
• 1.7.26 Demits
• 1.7.27 Non-payment of dues and assessments
• 1.7.28 Unaffiliated masons
• 1.7.29 Publication of petitioner's name
• 1.7.30 Degree requirements of master
• Article VIII - Alterations And Amendments
• 1.8.1 Requirements
• 1.8.2 Paper Ballot