Section 1. The officers of this Lodge shall consist of a Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Steward, Tiler, Chaplain and five Trustees.

Section 2. Of the said officers, the following shall be elected annually, on the stated meeting in December: Worshipful Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, and one Trustee. Trustees shall be elected for a five year term, one Trustee each year, with the Trustee who is serving in his last year of office to serve as chairman of Trustees for that year. Any vacancy occurring in the office of Trustee shall be filled by election by the Lodge of someone to serve the remainder of the term of the Trustee he is replacing. All other officers named in Section 1 above shall be appointed by the Worshipful Master.

Section 3. At the election of officers, it shall be decided by vote of the Lodge immediately prior to the election, whether or not nominations may be made for any office, or if all voting is to be by secret ballot. If nomination is allowed, and only one nomination is made for any office, then the Lodge may dispense with balloting for that office, and elect by acclamation.

Section 1. The Treasurer shall pay out funds of the Lodge only on an order signed by the Worshipful Master and Secretary, and (except as provided in Article V, Section 1-B) only after the same has had the prior approval of the Lodge.

Section 2. The Secretary shall keep a correct record of all proceedings of the Lodge lawful to be written; preserve all papers and records belonging to the Lodge, keep a separate ledger account of each member, showing the amount of dues he has paid, date of birth when possible, and the date of his admission, initiation, passing, raising, withdrawal, suspension, expulsion, restoration or death; keep the financial records of the Lodge in such manner and condition that they may be verified and audited at any time; and perform the duties generally expected of a secretary.

Section 3. The Trustees shall perform all duties generally expected of such officers. It shall be their duty to see that the Lodge building, grounds and equipment are maintained, and to serve as legal signers of contracts made by the Lodge in legal session.

Section 4. The compensation, if any, of the Treasurer, Secretary and/or Tiler for services for the ensuing year shall be fixed by the Lodge at the first stated meeting in December, and prior to the annual election of officers.

Section 1. The fees for degrees shall be:

First Degree…………....………….$40.00

Second Degree………………….…$40.00

Third Degree……………....…….…$40.00

Section 2. No petition for the degrees shall be considered unless the fee for the first degree shall accompany the petition; and no candidate shall receive a succeeding degree until the fee for that degree shall have been paid.

Section 3. Each member in good standing, not raised, admitted, or restored since the close of the Lodge’s preceding fiscal year, shall pay annually, before the close of each fiscal year, the sum of sixty ($60.00) dollars as dues plus per capita tax, rounded to the next dollar. Dues are due and payable in January of each year for the current year.

Section 4. Each member raised or restored shall pay to the Lodge, before the close of that fiscal year, a pro-rata amount of the rate specified in Section 3 of this Article, as dues for the balance of that fiscal year.

Section 5. The fee for affiliation shall be five ($5.00) dollars, which shall accompany the application therefore.

Section 6. The Secretary shall read to the Lodge each year, at the stated meeting in August, the names of those members whose dues have not been paid or remitted for the current year. Charges shall be preferred against such members in the same manner prescribed by Grand Lodge law, not later than the stated meeting in October.

Section 1. The Worshipful Master shall, as soon as possible after the installation of officers each year, appoint the following Standing Committees, of each of which a majority shall constitute a quorum.

An Auditing Committee, whose duty it shall be to audit the books, vouchers, records, and all reports of the Treasurer and Secretary, and report fully thereon at a stated meeting in January, and at such other times as the Worshipful Master may direct.

A Charity Committee, consisting of three members of the Lodge, who shall have authority during recess of the Lodge to expend not more than Two Hundred Fifty ($250.00) Dollars for that purpose.

A Conduct Committee, consisting of three members of the Lodge, whose duty it shall be to take cognizance of the brethren within the jurisdiction of the Lodge, reconcile differences which may arise among Brethren, and when proper, prepare and prefer charges to the Lodge for its action.

A Visiting Committee, whose duty it shall be to visit sick and distressed Brethren and their families, and sick and distressed widows and orphans of deceased Brethren, and report to the Worshipful Master and the Lodge.

An Inquisitorial Committee, whose duty it shall be to interview each prospective candidate from whom a petition for initiation has been received, and obtain from him such information relative to his motives and fitness as may be advisable. No ballot on such petition shall be taken until after said committee has reported thereon.

Section 1. Whenever a member to whom a petition has been referred for investigation shall fail to report thereon at the proper time, or to present a satisfactory explanation of his failure to do so, he shall be summarily discharged by the Worshipful Master, if necessary, and another appointed in his stead.

Section 1. The following shall be the order of business at all stated meetings, unless the Worshipful Master shall otherwise direct:

(A) Reading and approving all unapproved minutes of previous meetings.

(B) Reading and referring petitions.

(C) Reports of committees on petitions.

(D) Balloting on petitions.

(E) Reports of committees other than on petitions.

(F) Unfinished business.

(G) Receiving and considering resolutions.

(H) Bill and communications.

(I) Treasurer’s report.

(J) Disposing of such other business as may lawfully come before the Lodge.

(K) Conferring degrees.

Adopted February 8, 1990