Annual Meeting

Presence of five members of a local lodge in good standing constitutes a quorum for valid transaction of all business of the local lodge, according to the by-laws and rules.

Discussions of political and religious matters of any kind are not allowed in lodge meetings. The president of the lodge is required to stop such discussions.

Each member has the right to attend meetings of other lodges; however, he/she does not have the right of deliberation, unless called upon by the president.

Officers and committees are installed in the regular meeting following the annual meeting or at a time deemed most expedient to the lodge.

All deliberations and minutes are to be conducted in the English language.

The annual meeting is to be held in November or December, or the first meeting thereafter. The election of nominated candidates is held during the annual meeting at which time every member has the right to vote for any other candidate on his/her ballot. Whenever a lodge deems it necessary, with the consent of two-thirds of the members present, it may nominate candidates for officers, delegates, and committees in the meeting preceding the annual meeting.

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