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+ | * '''GC1811''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1811#Section_12_2 Chapter IV, Section 12], II-524: ''"No permanent Regulation shall be established at the meeting when it is proposed, nor until it has been duly considered by a committee, to be appointed by the Grand Master, or in his absence chosen by the Grand Lodge, for that purpose."'' | ||
* '''GC1918''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1918#RULE_III Rule III], 1918-414 | * '''GC1918''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1918#RULE_III Rule III], 1918-414 | ||
* '''GC1930''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1930#RULE_III Rule III], 1930-178 | * '''GC1930''': [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsGC1930#RULE_III Rule III], 1930-178 |
Revision as of 13:30, 25 September 2013
Contents
- 1 GRAND CONSTITUTIONS, GRAND LODGE RULES
- 1.1 RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND LODGE.
- 1.1.1 Rule I. VISITORS
- 1.1.2 Rule II. SEATS IN GRAND LODGE
- 1.1.3 Rule III. RESOLUTIONS
- 1.1.4 Rule IV. VOTES
- 1.1.5 Rule V. REQUIREMENT TO VOTE
- 1.1.6 Rule VI. SPEAKING TWICE ON SAME QUESTION
- 1.1.7 Rule VII. PROTOCOL WHEN SPEAKING
- 1.1.8 Rule VIII. MOTIONS DURING DEBATE
- 1.1.9 Rule IX. MOTION TO AMEND PRECLUDES OTHER AMENDMENTS
- 1.1.10 Rule X. CALL FOR DIVISION
- 1.1.11 Rule XI. NO SUBSTITUTE MOTIONS
- 1.1.12 Rule XII. POSSESSION OF STATED MOTIONS
- 1.1.13 Rule XIII. NO DEBATE AFTER MOTION
- 1.1.14 Rule XIV. MOTIONS AND REPORTS AT PLEASURE OF GRAND LODGE
- 1.1.15 Rule XV. NO PRIVATE DISCOURSE DURING ADDRESS
- 1.1.16 Rule XVI. DECORUM OF LANGUAGE
- 1.1.17 Rule XVII. BROTHERS NOT TO LEAVE WITHOUT PERMISSION
- 1.1.18 Rule XVIII. PENALTY FOR TRANSGRESSION
- 1.1 RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND LODGE.
GRAND CONSTITUTIONS, GRAND LODGE RULES
RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND LODGE.
General References: 1918: 329 1930: 178
- GC1811: The following section appears in this revision: Chapter IV, Section 1: "All Grand Lodge records, heretofore made, and other Masonic papers, shall be safely deposited in the archives of this Grand Lodge, and they never shall be carried out but by the Grand Master's permission."
Rule I. VISITORS
No visitor shall be admitted to Grand Lodge except by permission of the Grand Master.
References
II: 517 IV: 653 1918: 414
- GC1792: Section 2nd, Item 4, II-6; In this revision, the section reads: "No Brother shall be admitted into the Grand Lodge but such as are Members and Voters, excepting Petitioners and Witnesses or those called in by Motion; in neither of which cases shall they be admitted to sit at the table."
- GC1811: Chapter I, Section 14; II-517; "Petitioners, and others of the Fraternity, may be admitted as visitors by permission of the Grand Master, and in his absence by a vote of the Grand Lodge."
- GC1918: Rule I, 1918-414; In this revision, this section reads: "None but members of the Grand Lodge - past or present officers of other Grand Lodges excepted - shall be present at the opening of the same; nor shall any visitor be admitted during the session except by permission of the Grand Master."
- GC1930: Rule I, 1930-178
Rule II. SEATS IN GRAND LODGE
All members and visitors shall keep the seats assigned them except the Grand Marshal and officers whose duties may call them about the Lodge.
References
IV: 653
Rule III. RESOLUTIONS
All resolutions shall be submitted in writing before there shall be any debate upon them; as shall all motions, if the Grand Master or any Brother desire it.
References
IV: 653
- GC1811: Chapter IV, Section 12, II-524: "No permanent Regulation shall be established at the meeting when it is proposed, nor until it has been duly considered by a committee, to be appointed by the Grand Master, or in his absence chosen by the Grand Lodge, for that purpose."
- GC1918: Rule III, 1918-414
- GC1930: Rule III, 1930-178
Rule IV. VOTES
All matters in Grand Lodge shall be decided by vote. The Grand Master shall be entitled to one vote on all questions, and may also give the casting vote whenever there shall be an equal division.
References
IV: 653
- GC1792:
- Section 2nd, Item 3, II-6; "No vote of the Grand Lodge shall be reconsidered by a less number of voters than were present at the passing the same."
- Section 9th, Item 2, II-10; "All matters in Grand Lodge shall be determined by a majority of votes, excepting when other provision is made, and the Brother in the chair shall have the casting vote."
- Section 9th, Item 3, II-10; "All differences that cannot be accommodated privately or made up in particular Lodges, are to be seriously considered and decided on in Grand Lodge; and if any Brother thinks himself aggrieved by the decision, he made appear at the Annual Grand Lodge next ensuing and leave his appeal in writing with the Grand Master, Deputy or the Grand Wardens."
- GC1811: Chapter IV, Section 11, II-523: "No vote passed in Grand Lodge can be reconsidered by a less number of voters than was present when the vote was passed, provided a return of the number of voters was made and recorded."
- GC1918: Rule IV, 1918-414
- GC1930: Rule IV, 1930-178
Rule V. REQUIREMENT TO VOTE
Each member shall vote on all questions, except when he is personally interested, unless specially excused by the Grand Lodge.
References
IV: 654 1918: 414
Rule VI. SPEAKING TWICE ON SAME QUESTION
No Brother shall speak more than twice to the same question, unless in explanation, without permission of the Grand Master.
References
IV: 29, 654
- GC1792: Section 9th, Item 5, II-10; "No Brother is to speak more than twice to the same subject, unless to explain himself or when called upon, from the Chair, to speak."
- GC1918: Rule VI, 1918-414
- GC1930: Rule VI, 1930-178
Rule VII. PROTOCOL WHEN SPEAKING
Every member who speaks shall rise and remain standing, addressing himself to the Grand Master; nor shall any Brother presume to interrupt him except on a point of order.
References
IV: 29, 654
Rule VIII. MOTIONS DURING DEBATE
When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received except to amend, commit, or lay upon the table.
References
IV: 654 1878: 51, 87
Rule IX. MOTION TO AMEND PRECLUDES OTHER AMENDMENTS
A motion to amend, until decided, shall preclude all other amendments of the main question.
References
IV: 654
Rule X. CALL FOR DIVISION
Any member may call for a division of the question where the same will admit of it.
References
IV: 654
Rule XI. NO SUBSTITUTE MOTIONS
No new motion, which totally changes the subject-matter on which the original motion was intended to operate, shall be admitted, under color of amendment, as a substitute for a motion under debate.
References
IV: 654 1926: 303
Rule XII. POSSESSION OF STATED MOTIONS
After a motion is stated by the Grand Master, it shall be deemed to be in possession of the Grand Lodge, but may be withdrawn by the mover at any time before decision or amendment.
References
IV: 654
Rule XIII. NO DEBATE AFTER MOTION
There shall be no debate upon any question after it is put by the Grand Master.
References
- GC1918: Rule XIII, 1918-415
IV: 654 1930: 179
Rule XIV. MOTIONS AND REPORTS AT PLEASURE OF GRAND LODGE
All motions and reports may be committed at the pleasure of the Grand Lodge.
References
IV: 655
Rule XV. NO PRIVATE DISCOURSE DURING ADDRESS
While the Grand Master is addressing the Grand Lodge, or putting a question, or a Brother is speaking, no member shall entertain any private discourse, nor pass between the speaker and the Chair.
References
- GC1792: Section 9th, II-10
- Item 4: "At the third stroke of the Grand Master's hammer, repeated by the Grand Wardens, there shall be a general silence; and whoever speaks without permission from the Chair, shall be publicly reprimanded, under the same penalty every Brother shall take his seat and keep strict silence whenever the Grand Master, or his Deputy shall call to order."
- Item 5: "The Brother who addresses the Chair, shall rise and keep standing, and no Brother shall interrupt him - under the penalty of a reprimand; unless the Grand Master, finding him wandering from the point, sees fit to reduce him to order; and after being set right, he may proceed."
- GC1918: Rule XV, 1918-415
- GC1930: Rule XV, 1930-179
IV: 655
Rule XVI. DECORUM OF LANGUAGE
All communications, petitions, appeals, resolutions, propositions, and motions shall be couched in decent and respectful language, or they shall not be entertained in Grand Lodge.
References
- GC1792: Section 10th, Item 2; II-11; Every Brother present at a Grand Feast shall be controuled by the Grand Master in everything that pertains to the decency and decorum of his conduct."
- GC1918: Rule XVI, 1918-416
- GC1930: Rule XVI, 1930-180
IV: 655
Rule XVII. BROTHERS NOT TO LEAVE WITHOUT PERMISSION
No Brother shall leave the Grand Lodge during the session without permission of the Grand Master.
References
IV: 655
Rule XVIII. PENALTY FOR TRANSGRESSION
If any member shall have been twice called to order for transgressing these Rules and shall, nevertheless, be guilty of a third offense at the same meeting, the Grand Master shall peremptorily command him to take his seat, and he shall not be permitted to speak again during that session of the Grand Lodge.
References
- GC1918: Rule XVIII, 1918-416
- GC1930: Rule XVIII, 1930-180
IV: 555