MASONIC CODE

GRAND LODGE

F. & A. M.

OF

NEVADA

MASONIC CODE OF THE

GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

OF THE STATE OF NEVADA

Revised Edition of 1986 Reformatted 1997

Revised Edition 2012

Published by Authority

of the

Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Nevada

2012 A. D. - 6012 A. L.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE ……………………………………………………………………………………………P-i Short History of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons

of the State of Nevada ……………………………………………………………………P-i Masonic Code …………………………………………………………………………………..P-iii

Objectives of the Special Committee …………………………………………………..P-iii Numbering System …………………………………………………………………………..P-iv Methods and Form of Publication …………………………………………………………..P-iv Annotations to the Masonic Code …………………………………………………………..P-iv Forms, Tables and Index …………………………………………………………………..P-iv

Incorporation of the Grand Lodge …………………………………………………………..P-vi 82.010 Grand and subordinate Lodges Incorporated ……..……………………………P-vi Articles of Incorporation of Grand Lodge ………………………………………………….P-vii

ANCIENT LANDMARKS OF FREEMASONRY …………………………………………………..P-xi

ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION

Section 1.010 Definitions …………………………………………………………………………..1-1 Section 1.020 “Ancient Landmark”, “Landmark” Defined …………………………………..1-1 Section 1.030 “Constitution” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-1 Section 1.040 “Expulsion” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-1 Section 1.050 “Grand Lodge” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-1 Section 1.060 “Grand Master” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-1 Section 1.070 “Jurisdiction of Grand Lodge” Defined …………………………………………..1-1 Section 1.080 “Jurisdiction of Lodge” Defined …………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.090 “Masonic Code” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.100 “Master” Defined …………………………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.105 “Non Affiliate” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.110 “Notification” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.120 “Past Grand Officer” Defined …………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.130 “Past Master” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-2 Section 1.140 “Regulation” Defined; General, Special Regulations …………………………..1-3 Section 1-150 “Representative” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-3 Section 1.160 “Shall”, “May” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-3 Section 1.170 “State” Defined …………………………………………………………………..1-3 Section 1.180 “Stated Communication” Defined …………………………………………………..1-3 Section 1.190 “Summons” Defined …………………………………………………………..1-4 Section 1.200 “Suspension of Lodge” Defined …………………………………………………..1-4 Section 1.210 “Suspension of Mason” Defined …………………………………………………..1-4 Section 1.220 “Suspension of Master of a Lodge” Defined …………………………………..1-4 Section 1.230 “Vacancy” Defined …………………………………………………………………..1-4 Section 1.240 Rule of Construction …………………………………………………………..1-4

ARTICLE 2

THE GRAND LODGE Organization

Section 2.010 Title of Grand Lodge …………………………………………………………...2-1 Section 2.020 Grand Lodge: Corporate Body …………………………………………………...2-1 Section 2.030 Seal of Grand Lodge …………………………………………………………...2-1 Section 2.040 Permanent Home …………………………………………………………...2-1

Officers and Members Section 2.050 Composition of Grand Lodge: Qualifications of Specific Officers …………...2-1 Section 2.060 Honorary Membership, Rank …………………………………………………...2-2 Section 2.070 Addresses of Officers …………………………………………………………...2-2 Section 2.075 Stations of Grand Officers in Grand Lodge. …………………………………...2-3 Section 2.080 Qualifications of Grand Lodge Officer, Member; Vacancy; Pro Tempore Appointment ………...…………………………………………………………2-4 Section 2.090 Representation by Proxy Prohibited …………………………………………...2-4

Jurisdiction, Power and Authority Section 2.100 Jurisdiction of Grand Lodge: Declaration; Prohibitions …………………...2-5 Section 2.110 Grand Lodge: Supreme Power and Authority …………………………...2-5 Section 2.120 Grand Lodge: Legislative Powers …………………………………………...2-5 Section 2.130 Grand Lodge: Executive Powers …………………………………………...2-5 Section 2.140 Grand Lodge: Judicial Powers …………………………………………………...2-6

Communication Section 2.150 Annual Communication: Time; Place …………………………………………...2-6 Section 2.155 Annual Communication: Resolutions …………………………………………...2-6 Section 2.160 Special Communications …………………………………………………...2-7 Section 2.170 Credentials …………………………………………………………………...2-7 Section 2.180 Travel, Per Diem Expenses …………………………………………………...2-7 Section 2.190 Quorum for Business; Occasions of Ceremony …………………………...2-7 Section 2.200 Appeals from Decisions of Grand Master …………………………………...2-8 Section 2.210 Requests for Appropriations; Committee Reports Involving

Finances …………………………………………………………………………………...2-8 Elections and Appointments

Section 2.220 Election, Installation, Terms of Certain Grand Officers …………………...2-8 Section 2.230 Appointment, Terms of Certain Grand Officers …………………………...2-8 Section 2.240 Vacancy in Elective Office …………………………………………………...2-9

Representation and Voting Section 2.250 Representation in Grand Lodge of Chartered Lodges; Delegates of

Lodges Under Dispensation ….…………………………………………….………….2-9 Section 2.260 Lodge Failing to Make Annual Returns Not Entitled to

Representation ...…………………………………………………………………………2-9 Section 2.270 Manner of Voting …………………………………………………………………...2-9 Section 2.280 Votes in Grand Lodge …………………………………………………………...2-9

Committees Section 2.290 Regular Committees: Enumeration; Number of Members ………………….2-10 Section 2.300 Special Committees ………………………………………………………….2-10 Section 2.310 Duties of Committees Generally; Limitation on Grand Lodge

Action …………………………..……………………………………………………………..2-11 Section 2.320 Committee on Appeals and Grievances: Duties ………………………….2-11 Section 2.330 Committee on Bylaws: Duties ………………………………………………….2-11

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Section 2.335 Committee for the Charitable Fund: Composition; Duties; Powers ………………………………………………………………………………………………….2-11 Section 2.340 Committee on Charity: Composition; Duties; Powers ………………….2-11 Section 2.350 Committee on Charters: Duties ………………………………………….2-12 Section 2.360 Committee on Correspondence: Duties (Repealed 1982) ………………….2-12 Section 2.370 Committee on Credentials: Duties ………………………………………….2-12 Section 2.375 Committee on Education: Composition; Duties ………………………….2-13 Section 2.380 Committee on Finance: Duties ………………………………………….2-13 Section 2.390 Committee on Jurisprudence: Duties ………………………………………….2-13 Section 2.400 Committee on Legitimacy of Grand Lodges: Composition; Duties ….2-14 Section 2.410 Committee on Masonic Youth: Duties ………………………………….2-14 Section 2.420 Committee on Policy and Affairs (Repealed 1992) ………………………….2-14 Section 2.430 Committee on Preservation of Records: Duties ………………………….2-14 Section 2.440 Committee on Printing: Duties ………………………………………………….2-14 Section 2.450 Committee on Returns: Duties ………………………………………………….2-14 Section 2.460 Committee on Standard Forms: Composition; Duties ………………….2-15 Section 2.465 Committee on Ritual and Standard Work: Composition; Duties ………….2-15 Section 2.470 Committee on the State of the Craft (Repealed 1982) ………………….2-15

Revenue and Finance Section 2.480 Revenue Sources ………………………………………………………….2-15 Section 2.490 Fees: Amounts ………………………………………………………………….2-16 Section 2.500 Annual Contributions: Restorations from Suspension; Levy of Additional

Contributions ………………………………………………………………………………….2-17 Section 2.510 Assessments by the Grand Master ………………………………………….2-17 Section 2.520 Funds ………………………………………………………………………….2-17 Section 2.530 Charity Relief Fund: Creation; Disbursements ………………………….2-18 Section 2.533 Charitable Fund: Creation; Uses ………………………………………….2-18 Section 2.534 Grand Lodge Endowment Fund: Creation; Uses ………………………….2-18 Section 2.535 Grand Lodge Temple Fund: Establishment, Repealed (1973) ………….2-19 Section 2.537 Grand Lodge as Tax Free Association ………………………………….2-19 Section 2.540 Deposits of Monies, Securities with Grand Treasurer ………………….2-19 Section 2.550 Investments ………………………………………………………………….2-19 Section 2.560 Audit ………………………………………………………………………….2-20 Section 2.570 Disposition of Property of Dissolved Lodge; Reports of Wills, Gifts,

Bequests ………………………………………………………………………………….2-20 Records: Publications

Section 2.580 Proof of Grand Lodge Records; Original or Copies Received in Evidence ………………………………………………………………………………….2-20

Section 2.590 Proceedings of Grand Lodge: Contents; Free Copies Furnished Lodges; Sale Price ………………………………………………………………………………….2-21

Section 2.600 Masonic Code: Publication; Contents; Distribution; Sale Price ………….2-21 Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 2.610 Laying of Cornerstones ………………………………………………………….2-22 Section 2.611 Dedication of Structure ………………………………………………………….2-22 Section 2.613 Opposition to General Grand Masonic Body ………………………………….2-23 Section 2.615 Opposition to Masonic Home ………………………………………………….2-23 Section 2.620 Foreign Grand Lodges: Standards for Recognition ………………………….2-23

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Section 2.625 Membership in Rocky Mountain Conference ………………………………….2-24 Section 2.630 Masonic Relief Association of the United States and Canada ………….2-25

ARTICLE 3

POWERS AND DUTIES OF GRAND OFFICERS Grand Master

Section 3.010 Executive Powers of Grand Master …………………………………………...3-1 Section 3.020 Grand Master's Duties Generally …………………………………………...3-2 Section 3.030 Grand Master: Personal History; Photograph …………………………...3-2 Section 3.040 Decisions and Rulings of Grand Masters …………………………………...3-3 Section 3.050 Expenses of the Grand Master …………………………………………………...3-3 Section 3.055 Grand Master's Lapel Button …………………………………………………...3-3 Section 3.060 Emblem of Past Grand Master; Presentation of Pin …………………………...3-3

Deputy Grand Master Section 3.070 Deputy Grand Master: Duties; Succession as Grand Master …………...3-4 Section 3.080 Deputy Grand Master: Expenses …………………………………………...3-4

Grand Wardens Section 3.090 Grand Wardens: Duties …………………………………………………...3-5

Grand Treasurer Section 3.110 Grand Treasurer: Duties …………………………………………………...3-6 Section 3.120 Grand Treasurer: Bond …………………………………………………………...3-6 Section 3.130 Grand Treasurer: Compensation; Mileage …………………………………...3-6

Grand Secretary Section 3.140 Grand Secretary: Duties Generally …………………………………………...3-7 Section 3.150 Filing Lists with Secretary of State …………………………………………...3-8 Section 3.160 Duties Concerning Extinct Lodges; Certificates; Dues …………………...3-8 Section 3.165 Grand Secretary to Notify Appendant Bodies Concerning Masons in

Good Standing …………………………………………………………………………...3-9 Section 3.170 Certificates of Restoration: Issuance …………………………………………...3-9 Section 3.180 Identification Cards …………………………………………………………...3-9 Section 3.190 United States Flag …………………………………………………………...3-9 Section 3.200 Photographs, Histories of Past Grand Masters …………………………...3-9 Section 3.210 Notice of Death of Present, Past Grand Officer …………………………...3-9 Section 3.220 Grand Secretary: Bond …………………………………………………………...3-9 Section 3.230 Grand Secretary: Compensation ………………………………………….3-10 Section 3.240 Assistant Grand Secretary: Appointment; Compensation ………………….3-10

Grand Lecturer Section 3.250 Grand Lecturer: Duties, Office ………………………………………………….3-11 Section 3.260 Deputy Grand Lecturers: Appointment; Duties; Service Without

Compensation ………………………………………………………………………….3-11 Section 3.270 Expenses of Office of Grand Lecturer ………………………………………….3-11 Section 3.280 Schools of Instruction ………………………………………………………….3-12 Section 3.290 Security of Manual of Standard Work ………………………………………….3-12

Appointed Grand Officers Section 3.300 Grand Deacons: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-13 Section 3.310 Grand Chaplain: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-13 Section 3.320 Grand Orator: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-13 Section 3.330 Grand Marshal: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-13 Section 3.340 Grand Standard Bearer: Duties ………………………………………….3-13 2000

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Section 3.350 Grand Sword Bearer: Duties ………………………………………………….3-13 Section 3.360 Grand Bible Bearer: Duties ………………………………………………….3-13 Section 3.370 Grand Stewards: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-14 Section 3.380 Grand Organist: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-14 Section 3.390 Grand Pursuivant: Duties ………………………………………………….3-14 Section 3.400 Grand Historian Duties: Constituent Lodges to Submit Annual Historical

Narrative ………………………………………………………………………………….3-14 Section 3.410 Grand Tyler: Duties; Compensation ………………………………………….3-14 Section 3.420 Grand Trustees: Duties ………………………………………………………….3-15

ARTICLE 4

CONSTITUENT LODGES Organization of a Lodge

Section 4.010 Formation of Lodge; Conditions …………………………………………...4-1 Section 4.020 Dispensation to Open, Hold Lodge; Issuance; Termination …………………...4-1 Section 4.030 Issuance of Charter; Continuance of Dispensation …………………………...4-2 Section 4.040 Composition of a Lodge …………………………………………………………...4-3

Consolidation of Lodges Section 4.050 Consolidation of Lodges: Procedure; Charter; Seal …………………………...4-4

Lodges of Research Section 4.060 Formation: Issuance of Dispensation; Fee …………………………………...4-5 Section 4.070 Charter: Issuance; Fee …………………………………………………………...4-5 Section 4.080 Territorial Jurisdiction …………………………………………………………...4-5 Section 4.090 Designation; Number …………………………………………………………...4-5 Section 4.100 Membership …………………………………………………………………...4-5 Section 4.110 Revocation of Charter …………………………………………………………...4-6 Section 4.120 Bylaws …………………………………………………………………………...4-6 Section 4.130 Rights, Powers and Authority …………………………………………………...4-6 Section 4.140 Limitations of a Lodge of Research …………………………………………...4-7 Section 4.150 Payment of Annual Returns: Exemption …………………………………...4-7

Masonic Clubs Section 4.160 Masonic Clubs: Initial Dispensation and Annual Renewal; Basic

Requirements; Revocation of Dispensation …………………………………………...4-8 Dissolution of Lodges

Section 4.170 Methods of Dissolution ………………………………………………………….4-10 Section 4.180 Surrender of Charter: Procedure ………………………………………….4-10 Section 4.190 Forfeiture, Arrest of Charter: Grounds; Procedure ………………………….4-10 Section 4.200 Effect of Forfeiture, Arrest of Charter on Members ………………………….4-11 Section 4.210 Action of Grand Lodge Conclusive; Disposition of Property ………….4-11

Powers and Duties of a Lodge Section 4.220 Executive, Legislative, Judicial Powers and Duties ………………………….4-12 Section 4.230 Stated; Other Communications; Quorum; Recesses ………………….4-12 Section 4.240 Representation in Grand Lodge ………………………………………….4-13 Section 4.250 Returns of Transactions ………………………………………………………….4-13 Section 4.255 Photostatic Copies of Charters ………………………………………………….4-13 Section 4.260 Bylaws ………………………………………………………………………….4-14 Section 4.270 Seal ………………………………………………………………………….4-14 Section 4.280 Regalia and Lodgeroom ………………………………………………………….4-15 Section 4.285 Flag Service ………………………………………………………………….4-15 2010

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Section 4.290 Reading of Official Correspondence, Grand Lodge Proceedings ………….4-15 Section 4.300 Books ………………………………………………………………………….4-16 Section 4.310 Audit of Books ………………………………………………………………….4-16 Section 4.320 Liability Insurance; Accidental Death, Dismemberment, Medical

Insurance for Grand Lodge Officers ………………………………………………….4-16 Section 4.330 Records: Protection …………………………………………………………… 4-16 Section 4.340 Records: Microfilm; Expunging Improper Matter ………………………….4-16 Section 4.350 Adoption, Use of Standard Work in Nevada ………………………………….4-17 Section 4.355 Officer's Handbook and Manual; Use by Candidates of Approved

Book ………………………………………………………………………………………….4-18 Section 4.360 Rituals ………………………………………………………………………….4-18 Section 4.370 Cognizance Committee .…………………………………………………………4-18 Section 4.375 Delinquency Committee ………………………………………………………….4-19 Section 4.380 Installation of Officers: Joint Meetings ………………………………….4-19 Section 4.390 Public School Week Observance ………………………………………….4-19 Section 4.400 George Washington's Birthday Observance ………………………………….4-19 Section 4.410 George Washington Memorial ………………………………………………….4-19 Section 4.420 Funeral Services ………………………………………………………………….4-19 Section 4.430 Draping Altar: Procedure ………………………………………………….4-20 Section 4.440 Penalties for Neglect, Violation of Duties ………………………………….4-21

Candidates and Jurisdiction Section 4.450 Physical Qualifications of Petitioners ………………………………………….4-21 Section 4.460 Limitation on Receipt of Petitions for Degrees of Masonry ………………….4-21 Section 4.470 Petition from Person Residing Outside Jurisdiction ………………………….4-22 Section 4.480 Waiver of Jurisdiction ………………………………………………………….4-22 Section 4.490 Concurrent Jurisdiction of Lodges: Areas Specified; Notice Required ….4-22 Section 4.495 Concurrent Jurisdiction of Lodges: Cognizance Committee ………….4-22

Petitions; Balloting; Conferring Degrees; Proficiency Section 4.500 Form, Contents of Petitions, Applications for Affiliation ………………….4-23 Section 4.510 Reference of Petition to Committee; Balloting on Applicants ………….4-23 Section 4.520 Limitations on Issuing Dispensations Concerning Petitions ………………….4-23 Section 4.530 One Ballot for Three Degrees; Procedure on Objection to

Advancement ………………………………………………………………………….4-24 Section 4.540 Examination of Proficiency; Advancement of Proficiency of

Entered Apprentices, Fellow Craft; Examination of Master Masons ………………….4-24 Section 4.550 Fees for Conferring Degrees ………………………………………………….4-25 Section 4.560 Conferring of Degrees: Limitations ………………………………………….4-25 Section 4.570 Advancement of Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft Dropped from Rolls:

Investigation; Vote ………………………………………………………………………….4-25 Section 4.580 Courtesy Degrees ………………………………………………………….4-26 Section 4.590 Conferring Degrees at Request of Lodge Outside Jurisdiction ………….4-26

Prohibitions and Miscellaneous Provisions Section 4.600 Indebtedness: Limitations on Incurring ………………………………….4-27 Section 4.610 Charity Disbursements ………………………………………………………….4-27 Section 4.620 Masonic Communication with Illegal Lodge, Members Prohibited ………….4-27 Section 4.630 Unauthorized Use of Ritual ………………………………………………….4-27 Section 4.640 Unauthorized Lectures ………………………………………………………….4-27

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Section 4.645 Lodge Bulletins: Publication of Names of Candidates, Entered

Apprentices, Fellow Crafts Restricted, Repealed (1979) ………………………….4-27 Section 4.650 Begging Circulars; Solicitation of Advertising ………………………………….4-28 Section 4.660 Visitors; Sojourning Brothers ………………………………………………….4-28 Section 4.670 Removal of Place of Meeting ………………………………………………….4-28 Section 4.675 Formation of New Lodges Encouraged by Established Lodges ………….4-29

Historic Lodges Section 4.800 Formation: Issuance of Dispensation ……………………………………...4-30 Section 4.805 Issuance of Charters …………………………………………………………4-30 Section 4.810 Territorial Jurisdiction ………………………………………………………...4-30 Section 4.815 Designation; Number …………………………………………………………4-30 Section 4.820 Membership …………………………………………………………………...4-30 Section 4.825 Revocation of Charter ………………………………………………………..4-31 Section 4.830 Bylaws……………………………………………………………………………..4-31 Section 4.835 Rights, Powers and Authority ………………………………………………..4-31 Section 4.840 Limitations of an Historic Lodge …………………………………………….4-32 Section 4.845 Payment of Annual Returns: Exemption: …………………………………..4-32

ARTICLE 5 OFFICERS OF CONSTITUENT LODGES

Election and Appointments Section 5.010 Elective Officers: Time of Election; Terms; Installation …………………...5-1 Section 5.020 Dispensations to Hold Elections ………………………………..………….5-1 Section 5.030 Members in Good Standing: Definition; Voting Rights;

Eligibility for Office …………………………………………………………………………...5-1 Section 5.040 Appointive Officers: Enumeration; Investiture; Removal;

Replacement Officers …………………………………………………………………...5-2 Section 5.045 Holding More than One Office Prohibited; Exception …………………...5-2

The Master Section 5.050 Master's Powers …………………………………………………………………...5-3 Section 5.060 Master's Duties Generally …………………………………………………...5-3 Section 5.065 Master's Duties: Certification Concerning Study of Masonic Code …...5-3 Section 5.070 Who May Preside …………………………………………………………...5-3 Section 5.080 Master's Decisions: Objections Laid Before Grand Master…………………...5-4 Section 5.090 Casting Vote by Master in Case of Tie Vote …………………………………...5-4 Section 5.100 Deprivation of Office; Suspension, Expulsion of Master …………………...5-4

Wardens Section 5.110 Wardens’ Duties Generally …………………………………………………...5-5 Section 5.120 Superintendent of Craft …………………………………………………………...5-5 Section 5.130 Powers, Duties of Wardens in Absence of Master …………………………...5-5 Section 5.140 Junior Warden as Prosecutor …………………………………………………...5-5

Treasurer Section 5.150 Treasurer's Duties …………………………………………………………...5-6 Section 5.160 Vacancy in Office: Interim Appointment; Dispensation for Election;

Election …………………………………………………………………………………...5-6 Section 5.170 Deposit of Lodge Receipts in Bank …………………………………………...5-6

Secretary Section 5.180 Secretary's Duties …………………………………………………………...5-7 Section 5.190 Certificates of Election, Appointment of Trustees Filed with Grand

Secretary …………………………………………………………………………………...5-8

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Section 5.200 Books, Records Kept by Secretary …………………………………………...5-8 Section 5.210 Account Books; Grand Lodge Publications …………………………………...5-8 Section 5.220 Microfilming of Records …………………………………………………………...5-9 Section 5.230 Vacancy in Office: Interim Appointment; Dispensation for Election;

Election …………………………………………………………………………………...5-9 Section 5.240 Responsibility of Lodge for Secretary’s Neglect, Violation …………………...5-9

Trustees Section 5.242 Board of Trustees: Number; Election; Bonds ………………………………….5-10 Section 5.244 Filling of Vacancy in Office of Trustee ………………………………………….5-10 Section 5.246 Powers, Duties of Board of Trustees ………………………………………….5-10

Appointed Officers Section 5.250 Duties Generally ………………………………………………………………….5-11 Section 5.260 Deacons: Duties ………………………………………………………………….5-11 Section 5.270 Stewards: Duties ………………………………………………………….5-11 Section 5.280 Tyler: Duties ………………………………………………………………….5-11 Section 5.290 Chaplain: Duties ………………………………………………………………….5-11 Section 5.300 Marshall: Duties ………………………………………………………………….5-11

Miscellaneous Provisions Section 5.310 Lecturers, Charges: Officers to Commit to Memory ………………………….5-12 Section 5.320 Past Master: Degree; Standard Work Adopted ………………………….5-12 Section 5.330 Emblem of Past Master ………………………………………………………….5-12

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INDIVIDUAL MASONS Membership

Section 6.010 Methods of Acquiring Membership; Honorary Membership …………………...6-1 Section 6.020 Termination of Membership: Methods …………………………………...6-1 Section 6.030 Affiliations; Demits: Procedure …………………………………………………...6-1 Section 6.040 Application for Affiliation: Conditions …………………………………………...6-2 Section 6.050 Fees for Affiliation Prohibited …………………………………………………...6-2 Section 6.060 Demit: Payment of Dues Condition Precedent to Issuance …………...6-3 Section 6.070 Nonaffiliates: Suspension by Operation of Law; Restoration …………...6-3 Section 6.080 Suspension of Member for Nonpayment of Dues; Payment of Dues

by Member of Extinct Lodge …………………………………………………………...6-3 Section 6.090 Dual and Plural Membership …………………………………………………...6-4 Section 6.095 Voluntary Prepaid Life Membership …………………………………………...6-5 Section 6.100 Withdrawal from Membership: Procedure; Reinstatement …………………...6-7 Section 6.110 Certificate of Withdrawal: Payment of Dues Condition Precedent to

Issuance …………………………………………………………………………………...6-7 Section 6.120 Fifty-year Masons; Masons with Longer Service …………………………...6-7

Duties, Prohibitions and Penalties Section 6.130 Duty of Master Mason to be Member of a Lodge; Sanctions …………...6-9 Section 6.135 Subversive Actions Reported to Grand Master …………………………...6-9 Section 6.140 Divulging Vote Prohibited …………………………………………………...6-9 Section 6.150 Masonic Intercourse: When Prohibited …………………………………...6-9 Section 6.160 Organization, Membership in Certain Fraternal Societies …………………...6-9 Section 6.165 Wearing of Certain Emblem Unlawful ………………………………………….6-10 Section 6.170 Masonic Offenses ………………………………………………………….6-10 Section 6.180 Disciplinary Action for Violation ………………………………………….6-10

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ARTICLE 7

TRIALS, APPEALS AND RESTORATION Trial of an Individual Mason

Section 7.010 Preferring of Charges; Charges Filed with Master …………………………...7-1 Section 7.020 Election of Commissioners; Summoning of Accused …………………...7-1 Section 7.030 Issuance, Service of Summons, Copy of Charges …………………………...7-1 Section 7.040 Master to Preside at Trial; Duties of Secretary …………………………...7-2 Section 7.050 Counsel for Accused …………………………………………………………...7-2 Section 7.060 Witnesses: Summoning; Depositions …………………………………………...7-2 Section 7.070 Adjournment of Commissioners …………………………………………...7-3 Section 7.080 Deliberation; Record and Findings; Judgement; Notice to

Accused. …………………………………………………………………………………...7-3 Section 7.090 Certified Copy of Record of Trial: Contents; Preparation;

Transmittal to Grand Secretary; Review …………………………………………………...7-3 Section 7.100 Penalties …………………………………………………………………………...7-4

Trial of a Master of a Lodge Section 7.110 Charges Against a Master …………………………………………………...7-5 Section 7.120 Appointment of Commissioners; Summoning, Answer of

Accused ..……………………………………………………………………….………...7-5 Section 7.130 Presiding Officer; Summoning, Depositions of Witnesses …………………..7-5 Section 7.140 Adjournment of Commissioners …………………………………………..7-6 Section 7.150 Judgement of Commissioners …………………………………………………..7-6 Section 7.160 Penalties …………………………………………………………………………..7-6 Section 7.170 Record of Proceedings …………………………………………………………..7-6 Section 7.180 Appeal to Grand Lodge; Notice of Appeal. …………………………………..7-6

Controversies Between Lodges and Members of Different Lodges Section 7.190 Charges …………………………………………………………………………...7-7 Section 7.200 Appointment of Commissioners; Summoning, Answer of Accused .…..7-7 Section 7.210 Powers, Duties of Commissioners …………………………………………...7-7 Section 7.220 Penalties …………………………………………………………………………...7-7 Section 7.230 Appeals …………………………………………………………………………...7-7

Review and Appeal Section 7.240 Automatic Review by Committee on Appeals and Grievances;

Report …………………………………………………………………………………...7-8 Section 7.250 Appeal to Grand Lodge: Notice of Appeal …………………………………...7-8 Section 7.260 Review by Grand Lodge on Appeal; Final Decision …………………………...7-8 Section 7.270 Publication of Suspension, Expulsion …………………………………………...7-8

Restoration Section 7.280 Annulment of Sentence of Suspension by Lodge; Restoration of

Masonic Rights …………………………………………………………………………...7-9 Section 7.290 Application by Lodge to Grand Lodge for Restoration of Expelled

Mason …………………………………………………………………………………...7-9 Section 7.300 Petition for Recommendation to Grand Lodge by Mason Suspended,

Expelled: Procedure …………………………………………………………………...7-9 Section 7.310 Publication, Notice of Restoration ………………………………………….7-10

ARTICLE 8

AMENDMENTS TO CONSTITUTION Section 8.010 Presentation of Proposed Amendment to Grand Lodge; Reference to

Committee on Jurisprudence …………………………………………………………...8-1 2002

Section 8.020 Adoption of Amendments …………………………………………………...8-1 Section 8.030 Majority Vote for Proposed Amendment; Action at Succeeding Annual

Communication …………………………………………………………………………...8-1 Section 8.040 Voting on Proposed Amendments Before Election of Grand Officers …...8-1

ARTICLE 9

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Section 9.010 Certain Bodies, Members Declared Illegal …………………………………...9-1 Section 9.020 Approval, Recognition of Certain Organizations …………………………...9-1 Section 9.021 Masonic Widow's Pin …………………………………………………………...9-1 Section 9.025 Formation of Nonprofit, Domestic Corporations, Associations: Approval of

Grand Master …………………………………………………………………………...9-2 Section 9.030 Endorsement of Principles, Purposes of Certain Organizations …………...9-2 Section 9.040 Voluntary Associations of Masters and Wardens …………………………...9-2 Section 9.050 Standard Masonic Monitor …………………………………………………...9-2 Section 9.060 Grand Honors: Public; Private; Ceremonial; Funeral …………………...9-3 Section 9.065 Repeal, Recission, Abrogation of Prior Constitution, General

Regulations and General Recommendations …………………………………………...9-3

ARTICLE 10 STANDARD FORMS

Section 10.010 Use of Standard Forms Mandatory; Cost ………………………………….10-1 Section 10.020 Certificate for a Diploma ………………………………………………….10-1 Section 10.030 Certificate for a Diploma for the Benefit of a Family of a Deceased

Brother ………………………………………………………………………………….10-2 Section 10.035 Card for Widow of a Deceased Brother ………………………………….10-3 Section 10.040 Petition for a Dispensation to Form a New Lodge ………………………….10-4 Section 10.050 Recommendation of a Petition for the Institution of a New Lodge ….10-6 Section 10.060 Certificate of the Qualifications of a Master Proposed in a Petition

for a New Lodge ………………………………………………………………………….10-7 Section 10.070 Petition for a Charter ………………………………………………………….10-8 Section 10.080 Credential as Representative Elected by a Lodge ………………………….10-9 Section 10.090 Petition for Degrees of Masonry; Declaration to Petitioner ………..10-10 Section 10.095 Application for ( Dual ) or ( Plural ) Membership ………………………..10-13 Section 10.100 Directions to Investigating Committee; Report ………………………..10-17 Section 10.102 Directions to Investigating Committee Concerning Application for

Membership by Affiliation or Demit ………………………………………………..10-19 Section 10.104 Directions to Investigating Committee Concerning Application for

(Dual) (Plural) Membership ………………………………………………………..10-21 Section 10.110 Renunciation ………………………………………………………………..10-23 Section 10.120 Application for Membership ………………………………………………..10-24 Section 10.130 Certificate of Election to Membership by Affiliation ………………………..10-25 Section 10.140 Notification of Petition for Affiliation; Certificate of Petitioned

Lodge ………………………………………………………………………………………..10-26 Section 10.150 Certificate of Demit Granted ………………………………………………..10-27 Section 10.160 Certificate for a Brother Dropped from the Rolls at His Own

Request ………………………………………………………………………………..10-28 Section 10.170 Certificate of Consummation of Membership ………………………..10-29 Section 10.180 Demit for a Member Residing in Another Grand Jurisdiction ………..10-30 Section 10.190 Notice of Rejections, Suspensions, Expulsions and Restorations ..10-31 Section 10.200 Certificate of Election, Appointment and Installation of Officers ………..10-32 2008

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Section 10.210 Annual Returns to the Grand Lodge ………………………………………..10-34 Section 10.220 Amendment to Lodge Bylaws ………………………………………………..10-35

FORMS 1. Suggested Form of Bylaws …………………………………………………………………...F-1 2. Charges …………………………………………………………………………………………...F-6 3. Motion to Dismiss Charges Because They State No Offense …………………………...F-9 4. Form of Notice of Appeal ………………………………………………………………….F-10 5. Form of Appeal by the Accused ………………………………………………………….F-11 6. Form of Transcript on Appeal ………………………………………………………………….F-13 7. Forms for Lodge Minutes ………………………………………………………………….F-16

DECISIONS ANNOTATIONS Dec. No. 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 3 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 4 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 5 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 6 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 7 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-1 Dec. No. 8 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-2 Dec. No. 9 …………………………………………………………………………………………..D-2 Dec. No. 10 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-2 Dec. No. 11 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-2 Dec. No. 12 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-2 Dec. No. 13 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-2 Dec. No. 14 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-3 Dec. No. 15 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-3 Dec. No. 16 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-3 Dec. No. 17 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-3 Dec. No. 18 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-3 Dec. No. 19 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 20 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 21 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 22 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 23 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 24 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 25 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 26 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-4 Dec. No. 27 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 28 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 29 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 30 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 31 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 32 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 33 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-5 Dec. No. 34 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-6 Dec. No. 35 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-6 Dec. No. 36 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-6 Dec. No. 37 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-6 Dec. No. 38 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-6 Dec. No. 39 …………………………………………………………………………………..D-6

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TABLE OF SECTIONS OF 1865 CONSTITUTION CONTINUED IN 1970 REVISED

CONSTITUTION ……..……………………………………………………………………………S-9 TABLE OF GENERAL REGULATIONS INCORPORATED IN 1970 REVISED CONSTITUTION …………………………………………………………………………………S-13 TABLE OF GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS INCORPORATED IN 1970 REVISED

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PREFACE

Short History of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Nevada

In July 1863, Washoe Lodge appointed a Committee of Correspondence relative to the formation of a Grand Lodge of Freemasons in the then Territory of Nevada. In November 1864, Virginia Lodge and Escurial Lodge appointed a joint committee for the same purpose. This activity was noted by the Virginia Daily Union on November 16, 1864, when it said: “The Masonic Fraternity of this state are agitating the propriety of establishing a Grand Lodge of the Order.” As a result of this latter movement, five of the eight chartered Lodges in the state united in calling a convention for Monday, January 16, 1865, having adopted the following Resolutions of Organization: WHEREAS, The subject of organizing a Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, in

the State of Nevada has been agitated: Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Lodge, that it is expedient, advisable and desirable

that a grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons be at once organized in the State of Nevada. Resolved, That if five chartered Lodges within the State, adopt similar resolutions to the foregoing, that a Convention of the Lodges of Free and Accepted Masons within the State of Nevada, convene at the Masonic Hall, in Virginia City on Monday, the sixteenth day of January , A. L. 5865, A. D. 1865, at eleven o’clock A. M., for the purpose of organizing a Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in the State of Nevada; each Lodge to be represented by its Masters and Wardens, whose Charter shall be their credentials.

The following Lodges ultimately adopted the Resolutions of Organization and the convention convened in Virginia City on January 16, 1865, in conformity therewith: Virginia Lodge No. 16: chartered May 14, 1863 Escurial Lodge No. 17: chartered October 13, 1864 Carson Lodge No. 154: chartered May 15, 1862 Washoe Lodge No. 157: chartered May 15, 1863 Silver City Lodge No. 163: chartered May 15, 1863 Silver star Lodge No. 165: chartered October 13, 1864 Esmeralda Lodge No. 170: chartered October 15, 1864 At this convention, seven Lodges were represented: Carson Lodge, Washoe Lodge, Virginia Lodge, Silver City Lodge (now Amity Lodge), Silver Star Lodge, Esmeralda Lodge and Escurial Lodge. Lander Lodge was not represented, probably on account of distance, but readily endorsed the work of the Convention. All these Lodges were holding California registry charters. The convention, on the first day, adopted a constitution, elected and installed a full corps of Grand Lodge Officers and then adjourned sine die. The Virginia Daily Union of January 17, 1865, reported the proceedings of the convention as follows:

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MASONIC GRAND LODGE – A Convention of delegates from the various Masonic

Lodges in the State met in this city yesterday, to organize a Grand Lodge of Masons for the State of Nevada. Six Lodges were represented. Two more, making all the Lodges in the State are expected by this morning’s stage. The Convention organized by the election of P. M. Geo. W. Hopkins, President and P. M. Chas. H. Fish, Secretary. Heretofore, the Lodges in this State have worked under charters received form the Grand Lodge of California, to which they always felt themselves to be but a temporary appendage. Nevada having assumed her place among the sovereign States; the Masons within her borders wish also to take their proper position; and be represented among their sister Grand Lodges of the other States and countries. A Grand Lodge of symbolic masonry is a supreme body, owing allegiance to no other body or code of laws except the ancient usages and landmarks of the Order, and notwithstanding the fact that there exist over eighty of these grand bodies, each supreme in itself, responsible to no superior power, yet from its foundation in its present form, under the direction of Solomon, King of Israel, no change has been made in the workings of the Order, and no Grand Lodge would dare to infringe on those ancient landmarks and usages which have been handed down for ages in their present form may Masonry ever be the pure institution which has thus far proved itself, surviving the downfall of dynasties and kingdoms, a blessing to its members.

The Grand Lodge was opened in ample form, for the first time, Tuesday morning, January 17, 1865. The first annual grand communication was held October 10, 1865. By the fires of May 19, 1875, and October 26, 1875, in Virginia City, Nevada, the office of the Grand Secretary, together with the large and valuable library of the Grand Lodge were entirely destroyed. On account of the wide extent of the latter fire, no annual communication of the Grand Lodge was held in 1875.

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Masonic Code

Several previous editions of the Masonic Code made their appearance over the years after 1865. Grand Secretary Edward D. Vanderlieth prepared and annotated a compilation in 1911. This publication was revised by Frank R. King in 1928. A revised edition was prepared by a committee on Revision in 1953, which was sporadically maintained from that date. In 1967, the Grand Master appointed a Special Committee on Code Review and Revision, which special committee was reappointed in 1968 and 1969 to continue and complete its work. The Special Committee reported in 1969 and $1,000 was appropriated for printing 150 copies of the revised Masonic Code for study use in 1 year before final printing. In 1998, the Grand Lodge at its 134th Annual communication, by Emergent Resolution adopted a revised format of the Code. 1. Objectives of the Special Committee.

Mason written law, like other law, to be just and effective must be accessible and certain. The previous “Masonic Code,” the product of over 100 years of legislation, poorly organized, indifferently annotated and incompletely indexed, did not serve the demand for accessibility and certainty. Upon assuming its labors, the Special Committee determined that its main obj