Due to Supreme Council's change for all Valleys to annually bill dues in August, there are a few changes required to the By-laws of the Lodge of Perfection, Council, and Chapter. There is no change required to the By-laws of New Hampshire Consistory.
For a copy of the entire By-Laws, contact the Valley Secretary.
For a copy of the entire By-Laws, contact the Valley Secretary.
Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection
Current By-Laws
ARTICLE IV
Dues
ARTICLE IV
Dues
The Finance Committee shall propose at the Regular Convocation in May the amount of the annual dues for the next year adequate to meet the expenses of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection. The proposal shall be held over for action at the Regular Convocation in September. The proposal and any amendments thereto shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the September Convocation.
Every member of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of December in each year the amount of dues as approved at the September Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Proposed By-Laws
Change "May" to "March" and change "September" to "May" to permit changes to occur before the new dues year. Supreme Council's change automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article VIII of the current By-Laws, as noted below. Changes are in bold type for easier identification only.
To read:
Every member of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of December in each year the amount of dues as approved at the September Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Proposed By-Laws
Change "May" to "March" and change "September" to "May" to permit changes to occur before the new dues year. Supreme Council's change automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article VIII of the current By-Laws, as noted below. Changes are in bold type for easier identification only.
To read:
ARTICLE IV
Dues
Dues
The Finance Committee shall propose at the Regular Convocation in March the amount of the annual dues for the next year adequate to meet the expenses of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection. The proposal shall be held over for action at the Regular Convocation in May. The proposal and any amendments thereto shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the May Convocation.
Every member of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the amount of dues as approved at the May Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Every member of Aaron P. Hughes Lodge of Perfection, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the amount of dues as approved at the May Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Oriental Council, Princes of Jerusalem
Current By-Laws
ARTICLE IV
Dues
ARTICLE IV
Dues
The Finance Committee shall propose at the Regular Convocation in May the amount of the annual dues for the next year adequate to meet the expenses of Oriental Council of Princes of Jerusalem. The proposal shall be held over for action at the Regular Convocation in September. The proposal and any amendments thereto shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the September Convocation.
Every member of Oriental Council of Princes of Jerusalem, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of December in each year the amount of dues as approved at the September Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Proposed By-Laws
Change "May" to "March" and change "September" to "May" to permit changes to occur before the new dues year. Supreme Council's change automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article VIII of the current By-Laws, as noted below. Changes are in bold type for easier identification only.
To read:
Every member of Oriental Council of Princes of Jerusalem, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of December in each year the amount of dues as approved at the September Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Proposed By-Laws
Change "May" to "March" and change "September" to "May" to permit changes to occur before the new dues year. Supreme Council's change automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article VIII of the current By-Laws, as noted below. Changes are in bold type for easier identification only.
To read:
ARTICLE IV
Dues
Dues
The Finance Committee shall propose at the Regular Convocation in March the amount of the annual dues for the next year adequate to meet the expenses of Oriental Council of Princes of Jerusalem. The proposal shall be held over for action at the Regular Convocation in May. The proposal and any amendments thereto shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the May Convocation.
Every member of Oriental Council of Princes of Jerusalem, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the amount of dues as approved at the May Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Every member of Oriental Council of Princes of Jerusalem, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the amount of dues as approved at the May Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
St. George Chapter of Rose Croix
Current By-Laws
ARTICLE IV
Dues
ARTICLE IV
Dues
The Finance Committee shall propose at the Regular Convocation in May the amount of the annual dues for the next year adequate to meet the expenses of St. George Chapter of Rose Croix. The proposal shall be held over for action at the Regular Convocation in September. The proposal and any amendments thereto shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the September Convocation.
Every member of St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of December in each year the amount of dues as approved at the September Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Proposed By-Laws
Change "May" to "March" and change "September" to "May" to permit changes to occur before the new dues year. Supreme Council's change automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article VIII of the current By-Laws, as noted below. Changes are in bold type for easier identification only.
To read:
Every member of St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of December in each year the amount of dues as approved at the September Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Proposed By-Laws
Change "May" to "March" and change "September" to "May" to permit changes to occur before the new dues year. Supreme Council's change automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article VIII of the current By-Laws, as noted below. Changes are in bold type for easier identification only.
To read:
ARTICLE IV
Dues
Dues
The Finance Committee shall propose at the Regular Convocation in March the amount of the annual dues for the next year adequate to meet the expenses of St. George Chapter of Rose Croix. The proposal shall be held over for action at the Regular Convocation in May. The proposal and any amendments thereto shall be adopted if approved by a majority of the members present and voting at the May Convocation.
Every member of St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the amount of dues as approved at the May Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
Every member of St. George Chapter of Rose Croix, except Honorary members and those exempt under Section 2 of this Article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the amount of dues as approved at the May Convocation plus any assessments levied by the Supreme Council.
New Hampshire consistory
Supreme Council's change of billing dues at the start of the fiscal year (August to July) automatically amends "December" to "July", per Article X Section 2 of the current By-Laws, as noted below.
By-Laws
(As Amended by action of Supreme Council)
ARTICLE VIII
Dues
(As Amended by action of Supreme Council)
ARTICLE VIII
Dues
Section 2. Every member of New Hampshire Consistory, except Honorary Members and those exempt in Section 3 of this article, shall pay to the Secretary on or before the 31st day of July in each year the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the ensuing year, unless remitted by vote of said Consistory, and shall receive an identification card which he must present at all rendezvous of the Consistory.
Amendments
Article X, Section 2 of the New Hampshire Consistory By-laws, and the second paragraph of Article VIII of the Lodge of Perfection, Council, and Chapter By-Laws are all worded as follows: Any action of the Supreme Council, or of the New Hampshire Council of Deliberation, which may affect or alter these By-Laws in any respect, shall be regarded as an amendment to them, and these regulations shall thereafter be deemed amended to conform therewith.
