No. 41. Restrictions For Unaffiliated Masons
Decision: That a Mason, holding a demit, may apply for membership to any lodge, without regard to the question of jurisdiction.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.28. May 20, 1889. (Ackley, GM)
No. 42. Restoration Following Expulsion
Decision: That a Mason who has been expelled by a lodge, cannot be restored except by the lodge which expelled him. That he must apply to the lodge which expelled him, and that, after a careful investigation by a committee appointed for that purpose as to his life and habits, both at present and during the time since his expulsion, the lodge could, by a unanimous ballot, restore him to the rights and privileges of Freemasonry, and that such restoration must be sanctioned by this Grand Lodge before it could be valid. After such restoration by his lodge, confirmed by the Grand Lodge, he would then be in good standing as an unaffiliated Mason, subject to such laws as apply to any unaffiliated Mason.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.23. May 19, 1890. (Kenyon, GM)
No. 44. Suspension For Unmasonic Conduct
Decision: A member cannot be stricken from the roll of membership for non-payment of dues, while under suspension for unmasonic conduct.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.27. November 21, 1898. (Crowley, GM)
No. 45. Use Of Robes In Degree Work
Decision: Use of robes in degree work is prohibited. That the use of such slides, without audio, as may be approved by the Grand Master, are hereby authorized for use in degree work.
General Regulations, Article II, Sec. 2.2.4. May 16, 1898. (Van Slyck, GM)
Amended November 19,1977.
No. 46. Removal Of Objecting Officers By Master
Decision: A Master of a lodge has no power to remove from office a member who objected to the granting of an application.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.3. May 16, 1898. (Van Slyck, GM)
No. 47. Objections Not Withdrawn Or Overruled
Decision: An objection if not withdrawn or overruled as provided in the Constitution, Article VII, Section 1.7.21. is to be deemed an objection in the same manner as though made by ballot. The rejection dates from the time when the objection was actually made.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.21. May 15, 1899. (Van Slyck, GM)
No. 48. Clarification Of Petition Categories
Decision: The provisions of Article VII, Sections 1.7.15 and 1.7.16 of the Constitution have no application to petitions for membership, and that the restrictions therein contained apply only in cases of petitions for degrees.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.15. 1.7.16. May 15, 1899. (Van Slyck, GM)
No. 50. Renewal Of Rejected Petitions
Decision: That a rejected candidate for the degrees in Freemasonry can renew his petition to the lodge that has rejected him as often as he may desire, subject to such restrictions as to the frequency of such applications as Grand Lodge may have imposed in Article VII, Section 1.7.15 of the Constitution.
Constitution, Article VII, Sec. 1.7.15. May 15, 1899. (Van Slyck, GM)