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1 - I - INITIATION AND ADVANCEMENT advancement by courtesy in another Lodge... R advancement by courtesy in another Lodge or Grand Jurisdiction... R advancement of a candidate who removes to another Grand Jurisdiction, procedure... R affirmations not acceptable when taking obligation... R a age, candidate must be eighteen before Initiation... R all work, Worshipful Master controls at his pleasure... R apron presentation, procedure... R a ballot for, must be unanimous... A. X, S ballot re-spread after six months delay in progress... R candidate must pass examination for proficiency... R candidate must receive instruction in Masonic Education... R courtesy work in Lodge not recognized is forbidden... R death before Initiation, fee returned to family... R Degree conferral, Worshipful Master cannot assign responsibility to a Degree team... R Degree conferred before ballot, effect of... R Degree work, Master has complete control over... R Degrees Called Communication opened in Degree to be conferred... R Degrees, more than one at same meeting, Dispensation for... R. 6.10(d) 118 delay of six months, effect of... R delay of six months, effect of... R Dispensation may be granted to confer Degrees short of time... R. 6.10(b) 118 Dispensation to confer Degrees short of time $10.00 except military personnel... R dispute between two Lodges, over territorial jurisdiction of petitioner receiving E.A. Degree, procedure... R each Degree must be opened with own ceremony... R E.A. Degree, may be conferred on five or less at same time... R E.A. Degree, second section preceding lecture conferred on each candidate separately... R E.A. Degree must not be conferred before 18 th birthday... R Entered Apprentice becomes physically disqualified, advancement procedure... R examination in proficiency required... R fee, refunded if illness prevents Initiation... R fee, returned in case of rejection... R finishing work begun by defunct Lodge, procedure... R Grand Lodge, will not entertain petition for Initiation or Degrees... R

2 instruction in Lodge System of Masonic Education, required... R instruction in Masonic Education required... R jewelry, removal from candidate, procedure... R a jewelry, removal from candidate requirements... R jurisdiction dispute progress should be arrested... R Masonic obligations, mere affirmations prohibited... R month, definition of... R month, definition of... R month must intervene between Degrees... R new petition not required because of delay in progress... R objection, fee shall be refunded... R objection has effect of rejection... R objection has effect of rejection... R objection, may be made verbally or in writing... R objection, procedure... R petitioner must abide result of ballot... R postponement of portion of any Degree prohibited... R proficiency examination, procedure... R proficiency, majority vote governs... R Senior or Junior Warden presiding may call for assistance... R Suitable proficiency, required... R voting on proficiency of candidate, procedure... R written information relating to secret work, forbidden... R INSURANCE COMMITTEE appointed by the Grand Master... A. I, S.6(c) 44c Corporate Committee... A. I, S.6(b) 44c duties... A. IX, S.1(10) 57 duties... R Meetings - May vote, for members only... R INTOXICATING LIQUORS See LIQUOR TRAFFIC - J - JUNIOR DEACON See PARTICULAR LODGES-OFFICERS See SUBORDINATE OFFICERS OF LODGES JUNIOR GRAND DEACON See SUBORDINATE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS JUNIOR GRAND STEWARD See SUBORDINATE GRAND LODGE OFFICERS JUNIOR STEWARD See PARTICULAR LODGES-OFFICERS See SUBORDINATE OFFICERS OF LODGES

3 JUNIOR WARDEN See PARTICULAR LODGES-OFFICERS See WARDENS OF LODGES JURISDICTION AND POWERS-GRAND LODGE See GRAND LODGE-JURISDICTION AND POWERS JURISDICTION PARTICULAR LODGES See PARTICULAR LODGES-JURISDICTION JURISDICTION, WAIVER OF See WAIVER OF JURISDICTION JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE OF GRAND LODGE additional members appointed by Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(1) 57 all matters involving Masonic Law, customs, practices, policies, procedures, referred to... R all Past Grand Masters, are members of... A. IX, S.2(1) 57 all proposals for legislation, and all matters of Masonic Law, policies, and procedures, referred to... R (a) 150 appointed by Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(1) 57 Corporate Committee, duties of... A. IX, S.1(8) 57 duty to meet at Office of Grand Secretary in advance of Grand Lodge Session... R emergency expenditure, review and report... R (4)(d) 163b has power to sit in recess of Grand Lodge... A. IX, S.3 59 Jurisprudence, Committee on, organization and duties of... A. IX, S.2(l) 57 Jurisprudence Committee, duties as a Corporate Committee... A. IX, S.1(8) 57 Jurisprudence Committee, subject to supervision, direction, and control of Grand Master... A. I, S.7(a) 44c may vote to hold meeting for members only... R shall examine address and report of Grand Master and report thereon... R shall examine proposed program of Deputy Grand Master, and advise... R a shall examine reports of official acts and actions of Grand Master and Elected Grand Lodge Officers and Committees... R L - LANDMARKS candidate, qualifications of... A. XIII, S.2(g) 70 concept, precept, or principal attributes adopted... A. XIII, S.1 69 Fundamental Principles but not recognized as Landmarks... A. XIII, S.3 71 God, belief in... A. III, S.2(a)

4 Grand Master and his prerogatives... A. XIII, S.2(i) 70 immortality, belief in... A. III, S.2(b) 70 Landmarks basis of Masonic Jurisprudence... R Lodges, necessity for Masons to congregate in... A. XIII,S.2(j) 70 Operative Art, symbolism of... A. XIII, S.2(f) 70 Particular Lodges, source and foundation of all Symbolic Masonry... A. X, S.1 61 qualifications for recognition... A. XIII, S.1 69 secrecy... A. XIII, S.2(e) 70 Three Divisions, E.A., F.C., and M.M... A. XIII, S.2(h) 70 Third Degree, Legend of... A. XIII, S.2(d) 70 visitor must be examined or vouched for... A. XIII, S.2(e) 70 Volume of Sacred Law upon Altar... A. XIII, S.2(c) 70 LAW, TRADITION AND POLICY See MASONIC LAW, TRADITION AND POLICY LET YOUR PENNIES MAKE GOOD SENSE, COMMITTEE ON, SUB-COMMITTEE OF ENDOWMENT PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE appointed by Grand Master... A. I, S.6(c) 44c Committee, Sub-Committee of Endowment Procurement Committee... R dues notices mandatory... R Let Your Pennies Make Good Cents, Committee on, Sub-Committee of Endowment Procurement Committee... A. IX, S.1(5) 56b Lodge reports mandatory... R LIFE MEMBERSHIP See BY-LAWS OF LODGES See MEMBERS, THEIR RIGHTS, STATUS, AND DUTIES LIGHTS, ORNAMENTS, AND FURNITURE See RITUAL AND CEREMONIES LIQUOR TRAFFIC alcoholic beverages permitted under some circumstances... R Lodge property may not be used for except as provided for in R R serving liquor in Masonic Temples and Masonic meetings, prohibited except as provided for in R R wine permitted Allied and Appendant Orders for ceremonial purposes... R LODGE BUILDING See PARTICULAR LODGES-PROPERTY LODGE BUSINESS See PARTICULAR LODGES-COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS LODGE BY-LAWS See BY-LAWS OF LODGE

5 LODGES CHARTERS, COMMITTEE ON, SUB-COMMITTEE OF JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE appointed by Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(1) 57 duties, shall review all applications for... R Lodge Charters, Committee on, Sub-Committee of Jurisprudence... A. IX, S.2(i) 57 Sub-Committee of Jurisprudence Committee... R LODGE COMMITTEES committees on investigation, duties... B.L a committees of the Lodge... B.L jurisdiction of petitioner in doubt, committee should be appointed... R Master and Wardens are standing Committee on Masonic Education... A. X, S Master may attend and direct deliberations of... R Master should discharge member neglecting duties... R neglect of committee duty... B.L Petitions Committee... R Petitions Committee, duties... B.L LODGE COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS See PARTICULAR LODGES-COMMUNICATIONS AND BUSINESS LODGES DEFUNCT See DEFUNCT LODGES LODGE DUES AND NON-PAYMENT THEREOF See FINANCES OF LODGES LODGE FINANCES See FINANCES OF LODGES LODGE FUNDS See FINANCES OF LODGES LODGES JURISDICTIONS See PARTICULAR LODGES-JURISDICTION LODGE OFFICERS See PARTICULAR LODGES-OFFICERS LODGES NAME AND NUMBER See PARTICULAR LODGES-NAME AND NUMBER LODGES NUMBER See PARTICULAR LODGES-NAME AND NUMBER LODGE PROPERTY, LODGE BUILDING AND LODGE ROOM See PARTICULAR LODGES-PROPERTY

6 LODGE REPRESENTATIVES TO GRAND LODGE Annual Returns must be made and assessments paid, to entitle Lodge representation in Grand Lodge... A. VIII, S.2 55 duty to attend Annual Grand Communications... R a failure to be represented for two years forfeits Lodge Charter... A. X, S Florida Lodge of Research representatives to Grand Lodge not entitled to vote or receive mileage or per diem... R Grand Master cannot appoint... R instructions by Lodge... A. XIII, S.3(b) 71 Master and Wardens are Lodge representatives to Grand Lodge... A. X, S.7 62 Master and Wardens are Lodge representatives to Grand Lodge... R a may be instructed by Lodge... A. XIII, S.3 71 Memorial Lodges, not allowed representatives to Grand Lodge... R mileage allowance... R mileage allowance, Grand Lodge dues and assessments must be paid... R a mileage, officer has priority over proxy in allowance of... R a mileage, officers of new Lodges... R proxies of Master and Wardens eligible to vote for Grand Officers... A. II, S.2 45 proxies of Master and Wardens, Lodge representatives to Grand Lodge... A. X, S.7 62 proxies, procedure relating to... R a proxies, who are entitled to...a. III, S.2 46 proxy for Master or Warden, form required... Forms 384 proxy, withdrawal of, procedure... R a representatives disqualified if Annual Return not filed... R seating arrangements in Grand Lodge... R should report Grand Lodge Proceedings to their Lodge... A. X, S LODGE ROOM See PARTICULAR LODGES-PROPERTY, BUILDING AND ROOM LODGE RETURNS TO GRAND LODGE See RETURNS AND REPORTS TO GRAND LODGE LODGE SECRETARY See TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF LODGES LODGE OF SORROW not substitute for funeral service... R LODGE TREASURER See TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF LODGES LODGES U.D. See U.D. LODGES

7 LODGE UNDER DISPENSATION See U.D. LODGES LODGE WARDENS See WARDENS OF LODGES - M - MARSHAL OF LODGE See PARTICULAR LODGES-OFFICERS See SUBORDINATE OFFICERS OF LODGES MASONIC CHARITY See CHARITY MASONIC DIGEST, COMMITTEE ON, SUB-COMMITTEE OF JURISPRUDENCE, COMMITTEE ON appointed by Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(9) 59 By-Laws of Lodges, shall assist Grand Secretary... R duties of... R shall prepare report of annual legislation for updating Digest... R Sub-Committee of Jurisprudence, Committee on... R Sub-Committee of Jurisprudence, Committee on... A. IX, S.2(l) 57 MASONIC DISTRICTS AND ZONES charters granted to U.D. Lodges, Grand Master assigns to District... R distribution of Committees in Zones... R division of Districts... R a division of Zones... R a Grand Master may designate Chairman... R Masonic Districts published in the Proceedings... R a MASONIC EDUCATION candidates must pass examination in catechism of Degrees... R candidates must receive prescribed instruction before advancement... R candidates must receive prescribed instruction... R Lodge Committee on Masonic Education Master and Wardens are standing committees... A. X, S Lodge Committee to certify to Secretary that candidate received instruction in Lodge System of Masonic Education... R Resolution, proclaiming educational status of Freemasonry... 3 MASONIC EDUCATION, COMMITTEE ON appointed by the Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(9) 59 appointed by Grand Master... R duties of... R Masonic Education, Committee on, created by Regulation... A. IX, S.2(8) 59 Masonic Education, Committee on, Grand Master controls... A. I, S.7(h) 44d

8 MASONIC HISTORY See MUSEUM AND HISTORY, COMMITTEE ON MASONIC HOME ENDOWMENT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE appointed by Grand Master... A. I, S.6(c) 44c bequests and devises credited to Masonic Home Building Fund unless otherwise specified... R duties, advisory capacity to the Corporate Board... R investment and management of Endowment Fund, by the Corporate Board...A. XIV, S.8 74a investment of Endowment Fund by Corporate Board... R (6)(b) 163c Masonic Home Endowment and Investment Committee, duties of... A. IX, S.1(2) 56 Masonic Home Endowment and Investment Committee, under supervision of the Corporate Board... A. I, S.6(b) 44c may vote to hold meeting for members only... R membership of committee... R Procurement Committee... R MASONIC HOME ENDOWMENT FUND See MASONIC HOME ENDOWMENT AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE See GRAND LODGE REVENUE AND FINANCES MASONIC HOME 100 COMMITTEE ON SUB-COMMITTEE OF ENDOWMENT PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE all gifts, donations, or bequests accepted only with approval of Corporate Board... R (3)(10) 163 all bequests and devises for Masonic Home, placed in Masonic Home Building Fund, unless otherwise specified... R appointed by Grand Master... A. I, S.6(c) 44c Sub-Committee of Endowment Procurement Committee... R MASONIC HOME AND MASONIC HOME TRUSTEES Administrator of Home, employed by Board of Trustees... M.H.R Administrator must attend all meetings of Board, unless excused... M.H.R affiliated Mason, age over 70, from another Grand Jurisdiction, not eligible for... R affiliated Mason, eligibility for relief... R all proposals relating to management and operations, referred to Board of Trustees... R (c) 149c appointments to, by Grand Master... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a assessment of $5.00 for each E.A. Degree for Home buildings... R Board of Trustees of Masonic Home, organization and duties of... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a Board of Trustee of the Masonic Home, under supervision of the Corporate Board... A. I, S.6(b) 44c Chairman appointed by Grand Master... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a copy of approved minutes of meetings of Board delivered to Grand Secretary... A. XII, S

9 division of costs of relief... R duties of trustees... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a eligibility for admission to Masonic Home and Non-Resident Relief... M.H.R Hal W. Adams Service Fund, procedure... M.H.R Lodge funds may be used for charity... R may make, amend, or repeal rules in Annual Communication... A. XII, S.4 69 may vote to hold meeting for members only... R meetings, time and place... A. XII, S.2 69 membership of Board of Trustees... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a monthly fee schedule... M.H.R. 6.01(c) 363 no indebtedness can be incurred except after notice to Particular Lodges... A. VIII, S.3 55 no Masonic rights, privileges, or benefits can be extended while under sentence of suspension or expulsion... R Order of Eastern Star, agreement with... R orphan children of Master Masons, Board s assistance thereto... M.H.R persons with certain addictions and disease, ineligible... M.H.R Petty Cash Fund of Masonic Home, to be audited quarterly... M.H.R qualifications for a Master Mason wife, widow, mother, father, O.E.S. lady, or non-mason to be admitted to Masonic Home... M.H.R qualifications for a Master Mason, wife, widow, or orphans to receive Non-Resident Relief... M.H.R relief, division of costs... R resident guest under Life Care Plan automatically on emeritus list of Lodge... R a resident or Non-Resident Relief, must have been in good standing in Florida Lodge not less than 10 years... R Rules and Regulations of Masonic Home Administration... Special Index Rules of, in effect until repealed... A. XII, S.5 69 Rules of shall be submitted to Grand Lodge... A. XII, S.4 69 Rules of, shall be submitted to Grand Lodge... R serving or sale of beer, wine, liquor or intoxicating beverage on Grand Lodge property, prohibited... R Sub-Committees of... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a superintendent to give monthly report of market value of all donations and gifts... R (l) 158 suspension or expulsion, benefits forbidden while under sentence of... R time and place of meeting fixed by Chairman of Board of Trustees or Grand Master... A. XII, S.2 69 trustees of... A. IX, S.1(3) 56a trustees of... A. XII, S.1 67 widow marrying a non-member forfeits privileges of Masonic relief... R MASONIC JURISPRUDENCE COMMITTEE See JURISPRUDENCE, COMMITTEE ON

10 MASONIC LAW, TRADITION, AND POLICY cannot assume functions of civil law... R charges of a Freemason... R General Regulations... R has no control over civil rights of a member... R Landmarks basis of Masonic Jurisprudence... R Laws and Regulations in conflict with this code revoked... R Lodges governed by Constitution and Regulations of Grand Lodge... R officers required to be faithful in discharge of their duties... R promote virtue... R rule of fraternal conduct... R sufficient for Lodges to correct vices and irregularities of members... R written and unwritten law... R MASONIC REGALIA ample supply of clean white gloves and aprons required... R appropriate jewels, furniture, and working tools, required for every Lodge... A. X, S aprons shall be worn in Lodge at all times... R Divine Services, cannot be worn while attending... R funerals, white gloves and apron shall be worn... R head covering, hats, etc., worn only by Master and Grand Master... R shall not be worn to Divine Services... R special occasions, white gloves and aprons should be worn... R white gloves and aprons must be worn at funerals... R MASONIC RELIEF See MASONIC HOME AND MASONIC HOME TRUSTEES MASTER See WORSHIPFUL MASTER MEMBERS, THEIR RIGHTS, STATUS, AND DUTIES absent member, delay of ballot for... R affiliated member, dimitting, receives new dimit... R affiliated member is member of Lodge... R applicant, cannot be charged for dues while holds dimit... R affiliation, eligible for without waiver... R affiliation means membership... R affiliation, procedure relating to... A. X, S.15(a) 63 annual dues, prescribed in By-Laws... A. X, S appeal to Grand Lodge from penal sentence, results... A. V, S.3 48 avouchment for visitor, requirements for... R avouchment for visitors, requirements for... R ballot, Master should defer for absent members... R ballot, member cannot be questioned on... R ballot, member cannot retire to avoid... R e ballot, members divulging their ballot, charges should be preferred... R ballot, members present must ballot... R

11 ballot, right of members to... R e ballot taken during temporary absence of member is void... R balloting, member has absolute right... R business, soliciting at Lodge meetings prohibited... R e By-Laws, not necessary to sign... R e certificates of proficiency in forms and ceremonies, procedure for... R change of name, procedure... R charity, claim for forfeited by widow marrying profane... R charity, permissible to member undergoing civil punishment... R clandestine Lodge, visit to forfeits privilege to visit regular Lodge... R critical and controversial communications prohibited... R defunct Lodge, member of is unaffiliated... R defunct Lodge, member of may obtain certificate from Grand Secretary... R Degrees obtained by fraud, subject to Masonic discipline... R Dimit lost, certificate obtained in lieu of... R Dimit, all members present, prohibited... R Dimit, any member, including E.A. s and F.C. s, entitled to... R dimit, applying for before December 27 th, not chargeable for dues for following year... R dimit, dues must be paid before dimit issued... A. X, S dimit, Master may withhold for good cause... R dimit, member cannot be required to... R dimit, right to... A. X, S dimit, will not issue while charges pending... A. X, S dimitted by mistake, corrected, but liable for dues... R dimitting member, desiring re-affiliation, must submit to ballot... R discipline responsible to whole Fraternity.... R disobedience of a legitimate order, notice or summon... R dual member dimitting from home Lodge, effect of... R dual members, dues... R dual membership, Lodges may provide for in By-Laws... A. X, S.15(a) 63 dual membership, Lodges may provide for in By-Laws...B.L dual membership, Lodges must make return.... R dual membership, procedure and rights... A. X, S.15(a) 63 dues and assessments, fifty year member with 25 years in Florida Lodges entitled to exemption therefrom... R c dues cards, to be furnished... R b dues of member of more than one Florida Lodge during year, chargeable only one time... R dues, suspension for non-payment of... A. X, S duty as upright man and Mason... R e duty of member to counsel with Brethren... R e duty to adjust differences with Brethren... R e emeritus list, who eligible for... A. X, S emeritus list, members on must be reported in Lodge return... R a emeritus list, placing reinstated member on... R a

12 emeritus members must be reported on Lodge return... R emeritus members, not barred of any privilege... R a emeritus members not barred of any privilege... R emeritus members not heard from for 7 years, may be dropped from rolls... R emeritus member status, procedure...b.l emeritus status, procedure... R a E.A. and F.C. Masons not admitted to funeral procession... R E.A. and F.C. Masons subject to Masonic discipline... R expulsion, benefits forbidden while under sentence of... R false charges against Brother is unmasonic... R fifty year certificate of membership... R c Florida Lodge of Research, Master Masons of Florida Lodges eligible for membership in... R Florida Lodge of Research, membership in not considered plural membership... R forty-year certificate of membership... R (e) 234c fraternal decorum, duty of members to observe... R e Grand Honors, entitled to on presentation of fifty year certificate... R d hats and head coverings, not permitted in Lodge... R honorary membership, ball ballot on... R a honorary membership, procedure... R honorary membership, procedure...b.l c life member, absence from jurisdiction 7 years, effect of... R life members, Lodge may provide for in By-Laws... R life membership, optional By-Law...B.L Masonic Clubs in other Grand Jurisdictions... R a member cannot be required to dimit... R member erroneously receiving Degree before ballot, Lodge only is responsible... R member in Masonic Home, automatically on emeritus list under the Life Care Plan... R a member may object to admission of visitor without preferring charges... R member may purchase advertising space in Masonic bulletin... R e membership in U.D. Lodge does not affect membership in Chartered Lodge... R membership cards, furnished by Grand Lodge... R b moral law, violation of... R name, change of, procedure... R no absolute right to visit another Lodge is recognized... R no Masonic rights, privileges, or benefits can be extended while under sentence of suspension or expulsion... R permanent removal from jurisdiction vacates any office but not membership... R Perpetual Membership... B.L a Perpetual Membership - Friend... B.L d Perpetual Membership - Honorary... B.L d Perpetual Membership - Honorary/Plural... B.L d Perpetual Membership - Other Jurisdictions... R b

13 Perpetual Membership - Installment Plan... R Perpetual Membership - 50 Year Mason... R (o) 233 Perpetual Membership - Plural... R Perpetual Membership, procedure... R plural member dimitting from home Lodge, effect of... R plural members, dues... R plural membership, Lodges may provide for in By-Laws... A. X, S.15(b) 64 plural membership, Lodges may provide for in By-Laws... B.L plural membership, Lodges must make return... R plural members, change in status... R plural membership, procedure and rights... A. X, S.15(b) 64 removal from jurisdiction does not forfeit membership... R resignation from Freemasonry, Grand Master may accept... R roll of members should be signed... R e secrecy, violation of is punishable... R sixty and seventy-five years of membership... R c solicitation of political support for self or others prohibited... R e soliciting business at Lodge meetings is prohibited... R e soliciting non-mason for membership, discipline... R suspended member of defunct Lodge, procedure to be restored... R suspension, benefits forbidden while under sentence of... R transfer certificate, right to and procedure... R twenty-five year certificate of membership... R c unaffiliated Mason forfeits Masonic privileges after twelve months... R unaffiliated Mason, forfeits rights, privileges, benefits and funeral rites, after twelve months... R U.D. Lodge members signing petition for Charter, automatically terminated... R must obtain dimit... R visitation, no absolute right... R visitation, right to apply for... R visitation, should have documentary evidence for eligibility... R visiting, has right to demand sight of Lodge s Charter... R visitor, admitted only with unanimous consent... R visitor, avouchment for... R visitor, valid causes for denying admission to... R when members may petition Appendant Orders... R a widows and orphans entitled to certificates... R widows and orphans of Masons... A. X, S widow of deceased Mason forfeits claim to relief on marriage to profane... R work and lectures duty of members to become proficient in... R e written Work, unauthorized, prohibited... R MEMBERSHIP, GRAND LODGE See GRAND LODGE-MEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP PENAL CODE See PENAL CODE

14 MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, SUB-COMMITTEE OF COMMITTEE ON WORK appointed by Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(9) 59 duties of... A. IX, S.2(2) 58 may sit in recess of Grand Lodge... A. IX, S.3 59 Memorials, Committee on, Sub-Committee of Work Committee on... A. IX, S.2(2) 58 MEMORIAL LODGES Annual Returns, made to Grand Secretary... R By-Laws, Uniform Code for, adopted... R Chaplain, place in Lodge... R Charter, procedure to obtain... R dual members, eligible to hold office... M.B.L dues... R dues... M.B.L jurisdiction... R Lodge deemed to be open at all times... R Lodge always open for ceremonies... M.B.L Master of not eligible to receive Actual Past Master Degree... R Master of not eligible to receive Actual Past Master s Degree... M.B.L membership, eligibility... M.B.L Members not eligible for appointment or election to any Grand Lodge Office... R members not eligible for Office of District Deputy Grand Master... R members not to be assessed Grand Lodge dues and fees... R members of Florida Lodges permitted to join... R membership eligibility... R minutes of each funeral ceremony to be kept by the Secretary... R name, shall bear number of District in which located... R no representatives to Grand Lodge... R not liable for dues and assessments to Grand Lodge... R Officers... R Officers... M.B.L Officers and Past Masters duties and privileges... R Officers, rights and privileges... M.B.L Officers, same duties for Masonic funerals as Officers of Particular Lodges... R organization... R purpose... R purpose... M.B.L regalia... M.B.L sole function, conducting funeral services for other jurisdictions... R status, subject to Rules and Regulations pertaining to Particular Lodges... R suspended or expelled members of Particular Lodges, automatically suspended or expelled in Memorial Lodge... R Uniform Code of By-Laws... R MILITARY LODGES Grand Master has authority to establish... R members of eligible for affiliation... R

15 MINUTES OF LODGE COMMUNICATIONS candidate receiving Lodge System of Masonic Education, must be recorded in minutes... R charges of unmasonic conduct, record of... R Memorial Lodge, Secretary to keep minutes of each funeral ceremony... R minutes after adoption cannot be altered... R minutes, loose leaf, binding, and books... R minutes of called Communication, adopted at next regular Communication... R must be read before closing Communication, unless dispensed with by W.M.... R parliamentary terms and usages have no place in Masonic Fraternity... R should embrace names of all present... R Special Continuous Communication for funerals during year, Secretary to keep minutes of each funeral... R trials, Secretary to record all proceedings... R h MONITOR Committee on Work to proofread... R Florida Monitor, is official... R Monitor, delivered to Master of Lodge U.D... R MONTH month define... R month defined... R must intervene between Degrees... R petition must lay over one month... A. X, S MONUMENTS Elected Grand Lodge Officers and P.G.M. s... R MUSEUM AND HISTORY, COMMITTEE ON appointed by the Grand Master... A. IX, S.2(9) 59 History, Committee on, Sub-Committee of... R composed of two sub-committees, duties of... R Grand Historian, may be appointed by Grand Master... R Grand Librarian, Grand Secretary is the... A. VI, S Museum and History, Committee on, created by Regulation... A. IX, S.2(8) 59 Museum and History, Committee on, Grand Master controls... A. I, S.7(g) 44c Museum, Committee on, Sub-Committee of... R MUSEUM, COMMITTEE ON See MUSEUM AND HISTORY, COMMITTEE ON - N - NAME AND NUMBER OF LODGES See PARTICULAR LODGES-NAME AND NUMBER NAME AND STYLE OF GRAND LODGE See GRAND LODGE-NAME AND TITLE NEW LODGES See U.D. LODGES

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