BYLAWS OF PIEDMONT LODGE OF PERFECTION OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH
RITE OF FREEMASONRY FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA IN THE VALLEY OF SPARTANBURG ORIENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Adopted December 5, 2005
(Revising the Bylaws adopted January 2, 1978)
ARTICLE I
Title
SECTION I. This Lodge shall be known as Piedmont Lodge of Perfection and
acknowledges allegiance to the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World)
of the Inspectors General Knights Commander of the House of the Temple of
Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America.
SECTION 2. The Regulations of 1762 and the Grand Constitutions of 1786, as
promulgated by the Supreme Council, together with the Statutes, Regulations
and Edicts of the Supreme Council are the governing laws of the Rite. In
addition thereto, the following provisions constitute the Bylaws of this
Lodge of Perfection.
SECTION 3. The jurisdiction of this Lodge shall be such as is set forth by
the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council of
South Carolina.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
SECTION I. The stated meetings of this Lodge shall be held at 7:30 p.m. on
the first Monday evening in each month, at such place as may be designated
by the Venerable Master or the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy
of the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. Special meetings may be called by the Venerable Master as he may
determine, subject to dispensation being granted by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or the Deputy of the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. Notice of stated or called meetings shall be given by the
Secretary as directed by the Venerable Master.
SECTION 4. A stated or special meeting of this Lodge shall be composed of
not less than nine members, one of which shall be the Venerable Master,
Senior or Junior Wardens. This shall constitute a quorum and shall be
indispensable.
(1)
ARTICLE III
Officers
SECTION 1. The following officers shall be elected annually at the stated
meeting in December. (1) Venerable Master, (2) Senior Warden, (3) Junior
Warden, (4) Orator, (5) Almoner, (6) Treasurer. The Venerable Master shall,
at his pleasure, appoint the following officers: (1) Prelate, (2) Master of
Ceremonies, (3) Expert, (4) Assistant Expert, (5) Captain of the Host, (6)
Tiler.
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector
General or Deputy of the Supreme Council on recommendation of the Steering
Committee. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 3. Election of officers shall be had by secret ballot if ordered by
the presiding officer, or requested by any member present. A simple majority
shall constitute election.
SECTION 4. The duties of the elective and appointive officers of this Lodge
of Perfection shall be as set forth in the publication "Ceremonies of
Installation and Dedication of a Lodge of Perfection" as prescribed by the
Supreme Council. The Venerable Master may direct any officer to perform
additional duties not inconsistent with the Statutes of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 5. A member holding office of Wise Master or Warden in the Chapter
shall be ineligible to hold office of Venerable Master or Warden in the
Lodge of Perfection during his tenure of office in the other Body and no
member shall occupy the offices of Secretary and Treasurer at the same time.
ARTICLE IV
Rules of Order
SECTION I. The rules of order and debate shall be modeled after those of
Brother Mackey's "Jurisprudence of Freemasonry," to which reference shall be
made in cases of doubt.
SECTION 2. The order of business shall be as follows, except as provided in
Section 3. (1) Reading and approving the minutes, (2) Receiving applications
for the degrees or for affiliations, (3) Balloting on petitions, (4) Reports
of Standing Committees, (5) Reports of Special Committees, (6) Almoner's
report, (7) Unfinished business, (8) New business, (9) Other business.
SECTION 3. The prescribed order of business may be changed at the pleasure
of the presiding officer.
ARTICLE V
Balloting
SECTION 1. Except as specifically provided for by the Statutes of the
Supreme Council or in these Bylaws, balloting shall be by the usual Masonic
sign, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, or requested by a
majority of the brethren present.
SECTION 2. Except where otherwise specified, a simple majority shall prevail
on any question.
SECTION 3. Every member present shall be entitled to one vote. When a tie
vote occurs on any question, the presiding officer shall order a second
ballot. If a tie occurs on the second ballot, the presiding officer shall
cast the deciding vote, in addition to his vote as a member.
(2)
ARTICLE VI
Fees and Dues
SECTION I. The fee for the degrees from the fourth through the fourteenth,
inclusive, shall be seventy dollars ($70.00), and no degree can be received
by a candidate until this fee has been paid, except as provided in the
statutes of the Supreme Council. No fee shall be charged for affiliation.
SECTION 2. The dues of each member of the Lodge, except as provided in
Section 3, shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) per year, payable in advance on
January first. Any member who is in arrears for more than two years shall be
dropped from the roll by the Secretary. Such members can only be reinstated
upon application and payment of two years' dues and the current year's dues.
Such application must be balloted on at a stated meeting, and the suspended
member elected to membership.
SECTION 3. Any member of this Lodge, having rendered exceptional service to
the Rite, may be proposed for Life Membership, such proposal to be referred
to a committee appointed by the Venerable Master, which shall report at the
next stated meeting, and such member may be elected a Life Member by a
two-thirds majority of the members present. In addition, all members who are
elected to and receive the Thirty-Third Honorary will have their annual dues
waived for life.
SECTION 4. Lodge dues shall automatically increase in an amount equal to any
increase by the Supreme Council.
ARTICLE VII
Committees
SECTION I. The Steering Committee shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or the Deputy of the Supreme Council. The duties of this
Committee shall be prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or
the Deputy of the Supreme Council. The Steering Committee shall have
advisory function over the general supervision of all moneys and properties
of the Lodge.
SECTION 2. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Venerable Master,
Senior Warden, Junior Warden; Secretary and Treasurer. They shall have
general supervision of all moneys and properties of the Lodge and shall act
in an advisory capacity in all money matters. The Treasurer shall be the
Chairman. Full control of all financial affairs shall be vested in the
membership of this Lodge and shall be administered by the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee shall designate a licensed auditor to audit the books
of the Secretary and Treasurer annually and report shall be made to the
Lodge not later than the July stated meeting.
SECTION 3. Other Committees shall be appointed by the Venerable Master when
necessary for the proper administration of the business of the Lodge.
(3)
ARTICLE VIII
Director of Work
SECTION 1. The Director of Work shall be a Master of the Royal Secret and he
shall have general supervision of the staging of the degrees, in cooperation
with the degree masters. He shall have under his charge the equipment,
properties and regalia used in conferring the degrees.
SECTION 2. The Director of Work shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council on recommendation of the
Steering Committee. The Director of Work shall serve at the pleasure of the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 3. The Director of Work shall organize such staff as he shall deem
desirable to assist him in his duties. He shall appoint the Class Director,
who will assume his duties in his absence. SECTION 4. The Director of Work
shall be empowered to authorize emergency expenditures for equipment or
supplies not to exceed one hundred dollars at any one reunion, but all such
expenditures shall be reported to the Lodge at its next meeting.
SECTION 5. The Director of Work shall set all work and reunion dates with
the approval of the Lodge.
ARTICLE IX
Application for Membership
SECTION I. Application for degrees, affiliation and reinstatement shall be
by written petition, recommended by two members. Applications for degrees
may be signed by the Worshipful Master and Secretary of his Blue Lodge under
the seal of that Lodge.
SECTION 2. Petitions shall be processed as provided by the Statutes of the
Supreme Council.
SECTION 3. Should the petitioner request the return of his petition before
being balloted upon, his request shall be honored, but no petition shall be
returned once it has been balloted upon, except as provided by the Statutes
of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 4. Upon election to receive the degrees, all fees previously paid by
the candidate shall become the property of the Lodge of Perfection and can
be returned to him only by vote of the Lodge, except as provided by the
Statutes of the Supreme Council. The fees of a rejected petitioner shall be
returned with notice of his rejection.
ARTICLE X
Fiscal
SECTION I. All money shall be received by the Secretary, who shall make due
record thereof, and shall deposit them forthwith to the credit of the
Treasurer of Piedmont Lodge of Perfection in such bank or depository as the
Finance Committee may direct.
SECTION 2. No moneys shall be disbursed from the Treasury except by
consecutively numbered vouchers signed by the Venerable Master (or Warden
acting as Venerable Master) and countersigned by the Secretary (or acting
Secretary) after which the Treasurer will be authorized to disburse the
moneys. The form of voucher used shall be as approved by the Lodge.
(4)
SECTION 3. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be under such bond as may be
detennined by the Supreme Council.
SECTION 4. The Almoner's Fund shall not be considered a part of the
Treasury, and the Almoner shall have complete charge of his fund, according
to ancient usage, but shall keep a record of receipts and disbursements as
prescribed by the Supreme Council.
SECTION 5. No office of this Lodge shall be accompanied by any remuneration
except those of Secretary and Treasurer, but any officer or member may be
reimbursed, after investigation by the Finance Committee and approval of the
Lodge, for expenses in the service of the Rite. SECTION 6. The salaries of
the Secretary and Treasurer shall be determined by the Lodge from
recommendations of the Steering Committee.
SECTION 7. Upon the request of the Secretary, there may be provided for him
an assistant or assistants, in such manner and at such remuneration as the
Lodge shall determine from recommendations of the Finance Committee.
SECTION 8. The books and accounts of the Secretary and the Treasurer shall
be, at all times, open for inspection by the Finance and Steering Committees
or by the presiding officer of any body of the Rite in the Valley of
Spartanburg.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments
SECTION 1. Amendments to these Bylaws shall be proposed in writing at a
stated meeting and if adopted by two-thirds vote of the members present at a
subsequent meeting, shall become effective and will become laws upon
compliance with the Statutes of the Supreme Council.
ARTICLE XII
Disposition
SECTION 1. These Bylaws shall become effective upon being approved by the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council,
whereupon, they shall supersede previous Bylaws of this Lodge.
THESE BYLAWS ADOPTED BY PIEDMONT LODGE OF PERFECTION AT THE STATED MEETING
ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005.
(s) Allen D. Chandler, 32° KCCH
Venerable Master
ATTEST:
(s) W.A. "Bill" Moseley, 33°
Secretary
APPROVED:
(s) Michael D. Smith, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General South Carolina
Dated: December 5, 2005
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
A. Ray Quinn, 33°, Chairman
Donald L. Smith, 33°, SGIG Personal Rep., Ex Officio W.A. "Bill" Moseley,
33°, Secretary, Ex Officio W. Ansel Parris, 33° Freddie D. Thompson, 32°
KCCH
(5)
BYLAWS OF SPARTANBURG CHAPTER ROSE CROIX OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED
SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA IN THE VALLEY OF SPARTANBURG ORIENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Adopted December 5, 2005
(Revising the Bylaws adopted January 2, 1978)
ARTICLE I
Title
SECTION 1. This Chapter shall be known as Spartanburg Chapter Rose Croix.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
SECTION 1. The stated meetings of this Chapter shall be held at 8:30 p.m. on
the first Monday evening in each month, at such place as may be designated
by the Wise Master or the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or the Deputy of
the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. Special meetings may be called by the Wise Master as he may
determine, subject to dispensation being granted by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or the Deputy of the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. Notice of stated or called meetings shall be given by the
Secretary as directed by the Wise Master.
SECTION 4. A stated or special meeting of this Chapter shall be composed of
not less than nine members, one of which shall be the Wise Master, Senior or
Junior Wardens. This shall constitute a quorum and shall be indispensable.
ARTICLE III
Officers
SECTION l. The following officers shall be elected annually at the stated
meeting: (1) Wise Master, (2) Senior Warden, (3) Junior Warden, (4) Orator,
(5) Almoner and (6) Treasurer. The Wise Master shall appoint, at his
pleasure, the following officers: (1) Prelate, (2) Master of Ceremonies, (3)
Expert, (4) Assistant Expert, (5) Standard Bearer, (6) Guardian of the
Temple, (7) Tiler.
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector
General or Deputy of the Supreme Council on recommendation of the Steering
Committee. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council.
(6)
SECTION 3. Election of officers shall be had by secret ballot if ordered by
the presiding officer, or requested by any member present. A simple majority
shall constitute election.
SECTION 4. The duties of the elective and appointive officers of this
Chapter Rose Croix shall be as set forth in the publication "Ceremonies of
Installation and Dedication of a Chapter Rose Croix" as prescribed by the
Supreme Council. The Wise Master may direct any officer to perform duties
not inconsistent with the Statutes of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 5. A member holding office of Venerable Master or Warden in the
Lodge of Perfection shall be ineligible to hold office of Wise Master or
Warden in the Chapter Rose Croix during his tenure of office in the other
body, and no member shall occupy the offices of Secretary and Treasurer at
the same time.
ARTICLE IV
Rules of Order
SECTION 1. The rules of order in the Chapter shall be as prescribed in
Article IV of the Bylaws of the Piedmont Lodge of Perfection.
ARTICLE V
Balloting
SECTION 1. Balloting in the Chapter shall be as prescribed in Article V of
the Bylaws of the Piedmont Lodge of Perfection.
ARTICLE VI
Fees and Dues
SECTION I. The fee for the degrees from the fifteenth through the
eighteenth, inclusive, shall be thirty-five dollars ($35 .00), and no degree
can be received by a candidate until this fee has been paid, except as
provided in the Statutes of the Supreme Council. No fee shall be charged for
affiliation.
SECTION 2. The dues of each member of the Chapter, except as provided in
Section 3, shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per year, payable in advance on
January first. Any member who is in arrears for more than two years shall be
dropped from the roll by the Secretary. Such member can only be reinstated
upon application and payment of two years' dues and the current year 's
dues. Such application must be balloted on at a stated meeting and the
suspended member elected to membership.
SECTION 3. Any member of this Chapter, having rendered exceptional service
to the Rite, may be proposed for Life Membership, such proposal to be
referred to a committee appointed by the Wise Master, which shall report at
the next stated meeting, and such member may be elected a Life Member by a
two-thirds majority of the members present. In addition, all members who are
elected to and receive the Thirty-Third Degree Honorary, will have their
annual dues waived for life.
SECTION 4. Chapter dues shall automatically increase in an amount equal to
any increase by the Supreme Council.
(7)
ARTICLE VII
Committees
SECTION I. The temporary committees shall be such as may be created and
dissolved from time to time by the Wise Master.
ARTICLE VIII
Director of Work
SECTION 1. All provisions of Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Piedmont
Lodge of Perfection shall apply to the Director of Work in the Chapter.
ARTICLE IX
Applications for Membership
SECTION 1. All provisions of Article IX of the Bylaws of the Piedmont Lodge
of Perfection shall apply to Applications for membership in the Chapter.
ARTICLE X
Fiscal
SECTION I. This Chapter hereby consents that all fiscal affairs of the
Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Spartanburg shall be administered by
the Piedmont Lodge of Perfection, as set forth in Article X of the Bylaws of
the Lodge.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments
SECTION 1. Amendments to these Bylaws shall be proposed in writing at a
stated meeting and if adopted by two-thirds of the members present at a
subsequent stated meeting, shall become effective and will become law upon
compliance with the statutes of the Supreme Council.
ARTICLE XII
Disposition
SECTION I. These Bylaws shall become effective upon being approved by the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council, whereon
they shall supersede all previous Bylaws of this Chapter.
THESE BYLAWS ADOPTED BY THE SPARTANBURG CHAPTER ROSE CROIX AT THE STATED
MEETING ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005.
(s) James W. Southerland, 33°
Wise Master
ATTEST:
(s) W.A . "Bill" Moseley, 33°
Secretary
APPROVED:
(s) Michael D. Smith, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General South Carolina
Dated: December 5, 2005
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
A. Ray Quinn, 33°, Chairman
Donald L. Smith, 33 °, SGIG Personal Rep., Ex Officio W.A. "Bill" Moseley,
33°, Secretary, Ex Officio W. Ansel Parris, 33° Freddie D. Thompson, 32°
KCCH
RITE OF FREEMASONRY FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA IN THE VALLEY OF SPARTANBURG ORIENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Adopted December 5, 2005
(Revising the Bylaws adopted January 2, 1978)
ARTICLE I
Title
SECTION I. This Lodge shall be known as Piedmont Lodge of Perfection and
acknowledges allegiance to the Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World)
of the Inspectors General Knights Commander of the House of the Temple of
Solomon of the Thirty-third Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry of the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States of America.
SECTION 2. The Regulations of 1762 and the Grand Constitutions of 1786, as
promulgated by the Supreme Council, together with the Statutes, Regulations
and Edicts of the Supreme Council are the governing laws of the Rite. In
addition thereto, the following provisions constitute the Bylaws of this
Lodge of Perfection.
SECTION 3. The jurisdiction of this Lodge shall be such as is set forth by
the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council of
South Carolina.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
SECTION I. The stated meetings of this Lodge shall be held at 7:30 p.m. on
the first Monday evening in each month, at such place as may be designated
by the Venerable Master or the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy
of the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. Special meetings may be called by the Venerable Master as he may
determine, subject to dispensation being granted by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or the Deputy of the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. Notice of stated or called meetings shall be given by the
Secretary as directed by the Venerable Master.
SECTION 4. A stated or special meeting of this Lodge shall be composed of
not less than nine members, one of which shall be the Venerable Master,
Senior or Junior Wardens. This shall constitute a quorum and shall be
indispensable.
(1)
ARTICLE III
Officers
SECTION 1. The following officers shall be elected annually at the stated
meeting in December. (1) Venerable Master, (2) Senior Warden, (3) Junior
Warden, (4) Orator, (5) Almoner, (6) Treasurer. The Venerable Master shall,
at his pleasure, appoint the following officers: (1) Prelate, (2) Master of
Ceremonies, (3) Expert, (4) Assistant Expert, (5) Captain of the Host, (6)
Tiler.
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector
General or Deputy of the Supreme Council on recommendation of the Steering
Committee. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 3. Election of officers shall be had by secret ballot if ordered by
the presiding officer, or requested by any member present. A simple majority
shall constitute election.
SECTION 4. The duties of the elective and appointive officers of this Lodge
of Perfection shall be as set forth in the publication "Ceremonies of
Installation and Dedication of a Lodge of Perfection" as prescribed by the
Supreme Council. The Venerable Master may direct any officer to perform
additional duties not inconsistent with the Statutes of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 5. A member holding office of Wise Master or Warden in the Chapter
shall be ineligible to hold office of Venerable Master or Warden in the
Lodge of Perfection during his tenure of office in the other Body and no
member shall occupy the offices of Secretary and Treasurer at the same time.
ARTICLE IV
Rules of Order
SECTION I. The rules of order and debate shall be modeled after those of
Brother Mackey's "Jurisprudence of Freemasonry," to which reference shall be
made in cases of doubt.
SECTION 2. The order of business shall be as follows, except as provided in
Section 3. (1) Reading and approving the minutes, (2) Receiving applications
for the degrees or for affiliations, (3) Balloting on petitions, (4) Reports
of Standing Committees, (5) Reports of Special Committees, (6) Almoner's
report, (7) Unfinished business, (8) New business, (9) Other business.
SECTION 3. The prescribed order of business may be changed at the pleasure
of the presiding officer.
ARTICLE V
Balloting
SECTION 1. Except as specifically provided for by the Statutes of the
Supreme Council or in these Bylaws, balloting shall be by the usual Masonic
sign, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, or requested by a
majority of the brethren present.
SECTION 2. Except where otherwise specified, a simple majority shall prevail
on any question.
SECTION 3. Every member present shall be entitled to one vote. When a tie
vote occurs on any question, the presiding officer shall order a second
ballot. If a tie occurs on the second ballot, the presiding officer shall
cast the deciding vote, in addition to his vote as a member.
(2)
ARTICLE VI
Fees and Dues
SECTION I. The fee for the degrees from the fourth through the fourteenth,
inclusive, shall be seventy dollars ($70.00), and no degree can be received
by a candidate until this fee has been paid, except as provided in the
statutes of the Supreme Council. No fee shall be charged for affiliation.
SECTION 2. The dues of each member of the Lodge, except as provided in
Section 3, shall be thirty dollars ($30.00) per year, payable in advance on
January first. Any member who is in arrears for more than two years shall be
dropped from the roll by the Secretary. Such members can only be reinstated
upon application and payment of two years' dues and the current year's dues.
Such application must be balloted on at a stated meeting, and the suspended
member elected to membership.
SECTION 3. Any member of this Lodge, having rendered exceptional service to
the Rite, may be proposed for Life Membership, such proposal to be referred
to a committee appointed by the Venerable Master, which shall report at the
next stated meeting, and such member may be elected a Life Member by a
two-thirds majority of the members present. In addition, all members who are
elected to and receive the Thirty-Third Honorary will have their annual dues
waived for life.
SECTION 4. Lodge dues shall automatically increase in an amount equal to any
increase by the Supreme Council.
ARTICLE VII
Committees
SECTION I. The Steering Committee shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or the Deputy of the Supreme Council. The duties of this
Committee shall be prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or
the Deputy of the Supreme Council. The Steering Committee shall have
advisory function over the general supervision of all moneys and properties
of the Lodge.
SECTION 2. The Finance Committee shall consist of the Venerable Master,
Senior Warden, Junior Warden; Secretary and Treasurer. They shall have
general supervision of all moneys and properties of the Lodge and shall act
in an advisory capacity in all money matters. The Treasurer shall be the
Chairman. Full control of all financial affairs shall be vested in the
membership of this Lodge and shall be administered by the Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee shall designate a licensed auditor to audit the books
of the Secretary and Treasurer annually and report shall be made to the
Lodge not later than the July stated meeting.
SECTION 3. Other Committees shall be appointed by the Venerable Master when
necessary for the proper administration of the business of the Lodge.
(3)
ARTICLE VIII
Director of Work
SECTION 1. The Director of Work shall be a Master of the Royal Secret and he
shall have general supervision of the staging of the degrees, in cooperation
with the degree masters. He shall have under his charge the equipment,
properties and regalia used in conferring the degrees.
SECTION 2. The Director of Work shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council on recommendation of the
Steering Committee. The Director of Work shall serve at the pleasure of the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 3. The Director of Work shall organize such staff as he shall deem
desirable to assist him in his duties. He shall appoint the Class Director,
who will assume his duties in his absence. SECTION 4. The Director of Work
shall be empowered to authorize emergency expenditures for equipment or
supplies not to exceed one hundred dollars at any one reunion, but all such
expenditures shall be reported to the Lodge at its next meeting.
SECTION 5. The Director of Work shall set all work and reunion dates with
the approval of the Lodge.
ARTICLE IX
Application for Membership
SECTION I. Application for degrees, affiliation and reinstatement shall be
by written petition, recommended by two members. Applications for degrees
may be signed by the Worshipful Master and Secretary of his Blue Lodge under
the seal of that Lodge.
SECTION 2. Petitions shall be processed as provided by the Statutes of the
Supreme Council.
SECTION 3. Should the petitioner request the return of his petition before
being balloted upon, his request shall be honored, but no petition shall be
returned once it has been balloted upon, except as provided by the Statutes
of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 4. Upon election to receive the degrees, all fees previously paid by
the candidate shall become the property of the Lodge of Perfection and can
be returned to him only by vote of the Lodge, except as provided by the
Statutes of the Supreme Council. The fees of a rejected petitioner shall be
returned with notice of his rejection.
ARTICLE X
Fiscal
SECTION I. All money shall be received by the Secretary, who shall make due
record thereof, and shall deposit them forthwith to the credit of the
Treasurer of Piedmont Lodge of Perfection in such bank or depository as the
Finance Committee may direct.
SECTION 2. No moneys shall be disbursed from the Treasury except by
consecutively numbered vouchers signed by the Venerable Master (or Warden
acting as Venerable Master) and countersigned by the Secretary (or acting
Secretary) after which the Treasurer will be authorized to disburse the
moneys. The form of voucher used shall be as approved by the Lodge.
(4)
SECTION 3. The Secretary and Treasurer shall be under such bond as may be
detennined by the Supreme Council.
SECTION 4. The Almoner's Fund shall not be considered a part of the
Treasury, and the Almoner shall have complete charge of his fund, according
to ancient usage, but shall keep a record of receipts and disbursements as
prescribed by the Supreme Council.
SECTION 5. No office of this Lodge shall be accompanied by any remuneration
except those of Secretary and Treasurer, but any officer or member may be
reimbursed, after investigation by the Finance Committee and approval of the
Lodge, for expenses in the service of the Rite. SECTION 6. The salaries of
the Secretary and Treasurer shall be determined by the Lodge from
recommendations of the Steering Committee.
SECTION 7. Upon the request of the Secretary, there may be provided for him
an assistant or assistants, in such manner and at such remuneration as the
Lodge shall determine from recommendations of the Finance Committee.
SECTION 8. The books and accounts of the Secretary and the Treasurer shall
be, at all times, open for inspection by the Finance and Steering Committees
or by the presiding officer of any body of the Rite in the Valley of
Spartanburg.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments
SECTION 1. Amendments to these Bylaws shall be proposed in writing at a
stated meeting and if adopted by two-thirds vote of the members present at a
subsequent meeting, shall become effective and will become laws upon
compliance with the Statutes of the Supreme Council.
ARTICLE XII
Disposition
SECTION 1. These Bylaws shall become effective upon being approved by the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council,
whereupon, they shall supersede previous Bylaws of this Lodge.
THESE BYLAWS ADOPTED BY PIEDMONT LODGE OF PERFECTION AT THE STATED MEETING
ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005.
(s) Allen D. Chandler, 32° KCCH
Venerable Master
ATTEST:
(s) W.A. "Bill" Moseley, 33°
Secretary
APPROVED:
(s) Michael D. Smith, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General South Carolina
Dated: December 5, 2005
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
A. Ray Quinn, 33°, Chairman
Donald L. Smith, 33°, SGIG Personal Rep., Ex Officio W.A. "Bill" Moseley,
33°, Secretary, Ex Officio W. Ansel Parris, 33° Freddie D. Thompson, 32°
KCCH
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BYLAWS OF SPARTANBURG CHAPTER ROSE CROIX OF THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED
SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA IN THE VALLEY OF SPARTANBURG ORIENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Adopted December 5, 2005
(Revising the Bylaws adopted January 2, 1978)
ARTICLE I
Title
SECTION 1. This Chapter shall be known as Spartanburg Chapter Rose Croix.
ARTICLE II
Meetings
SECTION 1. The stated meetings of this Chapter shall be held at 8:30 p.m. on
the first Monday evening in each month, at such place as may be designated
by the Wise Master or the Sovereign Grand Inspector General or the Deputy of
the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 2. Special meetings may be called by the Wise Master as he may
determine, subject to dispensation being granted by the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or the Deputy of the Supreme Council in this jurisdiction.
SECTION 3. Notice of stated or called meetings shall be given by the
Secretary as directed by the Wise Master.
SECTION 4. A stated or special meeting of this Chapter shall be composed of
not less than nine members, one of which shall be the Wise Master, Senior or
Junior Wardens. This shall constitute a quorum and shall be indispensable.
ARTICLE III
Officers
SECTION l. The following officers shall be elected annually at the stated
meeting: (1) Wise Master, (2) Senior Warden, (3) Junior Warden, (4) Orator,
(5) Almoner and (6) Treasurer. The Wise Master shall appoint, at his
pleasure, the following officers: (1) Prelate, (2) Master of Ceremonies, (3)
Expert, (4) Assistant Expert, (5) Standard Bearer, (6) Guardian of the
Temple, (7) Tiler.
SECTION 2. The Secretary shall be appointed by the Sovereign Grand Inspector
General or Deputy of the Supreme Council on recommendation of the Steering
Committee. The Secretary shall serve at the pleasure of the Sovereign Grand
Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council.
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SECTION 3. Election of officers shall be had by secret ballot if ordered by
the presiding officer, or requested by any member present. A simple majority
shall constitute election.
SECTION 4. The duties of the elective and appointive officers of this
Chapter Rose Croix shall be as set forth in the publication "Ceremonies of
Installation and Dedication of a Chapter Rose Croix" as prescribed by the
Supreme Council. The Wise Master may direct any officer to perform duties
not inconsistent with the Statutes of the Supreme Council.
SECTION 5. A member holding office of Venerable Master or Warden in the
Lodge of Perfection shall be ineligible to hold office of Wise Master or
Warden in the Chapter Rose Croix during his tenure of office in the other
body, and no member shall occupy the offices of Secretary and Treasurer at
the same time.
ARTICLE IV
Rules of Order
SECTION 1. The rules of order in the Chapter shall be as prescribed in
Article IV of the Bylaws of the Piedmont Lodge of Perfection.
ARTICLE V
Balloting
SECTION 1. Balloting in the Chapter shall be as prescribed in Article V of
the Bylaws of the Piedmont Lodge of Perfection.
ARTICLE VI
Fees and Dues
SECTION I. The fee for the degrees from the fifteenth through the
eighteenth, inclusive, shall be thirty-five dollars ($35 .00), and no degree
can be received by a candidate until this fee has been paid, except as
provided in the Statutes of the Supreme Council. No fee shall be charged for
affiliation.
SECTION 2. The dues of each member of the Chapter, except as provided in
Section 3, shall be ten dollars ($10.00) per year, payable in advance on
January first. Any member who is in arrears for more than two years shall be
dropped from the roll by the Secretary. Such member can only be reinstated
upon application and payment of two years' dues and the current year 's
dues. Such application must be balloted on at a stated meeting and the
suspended member elected to membership.
SECTION 3. Any member of this Chapter, having rendered exceptional service
to the Rite, may be proposed for Life Membership, such proposal to be
referred to a committee appointed by the Wise Master, which shall report at
the next stated meeting, and such member may be elected a Life Member by a
two-thirds majority of the members present. In addition, all members who are
elected to and receive the Thirty-Third Degree Honorary, will have their
annual dues waived for life.
SECTION 4. Chapter dues shall automatically increase in an amount equal to
any increase by the Supreme Council.
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ARTICLE VII
Committees
SECTION I. The temporary committees shall be such as may be created and
dissolved from time to time by the Wise Master.
ARTICLE VIII
Director of Work
SECTION 1. All provisions of Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Piedmont
Lodge of Perfection shall apply to the Director of Work in the Chapter.
ARTICLE IX
Applications for Membership
SECTION 1. All provisions of Article IX of the Bylaws of the Piedmont Lodge
of Perfection shall apply to Applications for membership in the Chapter.
ARTICLE X
Fiscal
SECTION I. This Chapter hereby consents that all fiscal affairs of the
Scottish Rite Bodies in the Valley of Spartanburg shall be administered by
the Piedmont Lodge of Perfection, as set forth in Article X of the Bylaws of
the Lodge.
ARTICLE XI
Amendments
SECTION 1. Amendments to these Bylaws shall be proposed in writing at a
stated meeting and if adopted by two-thirds of the members present at a
subsequent stated meeting, shall become effective and will become law upon
compliance with the statutes of the Supreme Council.
ARTICLE XII
Disposition
SECTION I. These Bylaws shall become effective upon being approved by the
Sovereign Grand Inspector General or Deputy of the Supreme Council, whereon
they shall supersede all previous Bylaws of this Chapter.
THESE BYLAWS ADOPTED BY THE SPARTANBURG CHAPTER ROSE CROIX AT THE STATED
MEETING ON THE 5th DAY OF DECEMBER, 2005.
(s) James W. Southerland, 33°
Wise Master
ATTEST:
(s) W.A . "Bill" Moseley, 33°
Secretary
APPROVED:
(s) Michael D. Smith, 33°
Sovereign Grand Inspector General South Carolina
Dated: December 5, 2005
BYLAWS COMMITTEE
A. Ray Quinn, 33°, Chairman
Donald L. Smith, 33 °, SGIG Personal Rep., Ex Officio W.A. "Bill" Moseley,
33°, Secretary, Ex Officio W. Ansel Parris, 33° Freddie D. Thompson, 32°
KCCH