of
Dr. George M. Patrick Chapel No. 44
Superseded
Original By-Laws
1. Place and Dates of Convocation.
The Dr. George M Patrick Chapel No 44 shall hold three meetings a year
They will be held on the Fourth Saturday in October at Bryan, Brazos
County, Texas, for the Election and installation of officers, and
venue for the Meetings on the Fourth Saturday in February and the
Fourth Saturday in May or the Saturday before Memorial Day in May
and shall be selected and voted on at the previous Meeting of the
Chapel. The Hour for the Meetings shall be at the Direction of the
Worthy Master. top
2. Election of Officers and Installation.
The Master shall be elected by the will of the assembled Knights and
the Treasurer shall be elected by Proposition. The Sentry shall be
elected by a show of Hands. These elections shall occur at the Installation
Meeting, held on the Fourth Saturday in October. The Master-Elect
shall be Installed immediately and will appoint and invest the Prior
and the other Officers and invest the Treasurer. top
3.
Candidates.
The Election of candidates for admission, joining or rejoining shall
be by ballot, two black balls shall exclude. top
4. Fees and Subcsriptions.
The Annual subscription shall be payable in advance on July First
in each year, and the Admission Fees and Fees for joining and rejoining,
shall be such sums as are determined from time to time by Resolution
in Open Chapel after due notice on the Summons. The Amounts shall
include all fees and dues payable to the Grand Master's Council,
the Grand Preceptor's Council (when applicable) and any payment
of financial liability incurred by the Chapel and / or candidate
for membership. top
5. Treasurer.
The Treasurer shall receive all fees, dues, etc., and shall deposit
them in the name of the Chapel in a bank, building society or other
financial institution approved by the Chapel. He shall pay all
accounts, and shall, at the Installation Meeting occurring on the
Fourth Saturday in October, present a duly examined Balance sheet
of the Chapel accounts as of June 30th, together with a Profit
and Loss statement (statement of income and expenses) for the period
of July 1 through June 30th. top
6. Payment from Chapel Funds.
The Worthy Master may authorize payments of bills under $100.00,
but must report it at the next Chapel Meeting. All sums over $100.00
may be made only by Resolution of the Chapel, of which notice must
be given on the Summons, except in the case of an Emergency when
such may authorized by the Worthy Master and reported at the next
Chapel Meeting. top
7. Arrears of Subscription. (these start from
the beginning of the financial year)
A member whose current subscription
is more than six months in arrears, shall not hold Office in
the Chapel. If he be more than three months in arrears, he will be
advised in Writing that if his subscription is not paid by the
Chapel's financial year-end June 30th, he may be excluded, unless
some satisfactory excuse be tendered and accepted in open Chapel. top
8. Secretary.
The Secretary shall keep Minutes of Proceedings of the Chapel
and separately of any Chapel Committee. He shall issue Summons for all
Chapel Meetings, at least fourteen days in advance to every member of
the Chapel. top
9.
Chapel Committee and Election of Examiners of Accounts.
The
Chapel Committee shall consist of the Master, Prior, Marshall, Treasurer,
Secretary, subscribing Past Masters of and in the Chapel and two Knights
elected at the (elective) Regular Meeting in June. Two Examiners of Accounts
shall be elected Annually at this same Meeting. top
10.
Resignation.
A
Brother wishing to resign from the Chapel shall give notice, either in
Open Chapel, or by Letter to the Secretary and, on payment of all dues,
shall be entitled to a Clearance Patent. top
11.
Chapel Effects.
The
jewel and furniture of the Chapel are the property of the Master and
Eminent Prior for the time being, in trust for the members. The Warrant
of Constitution is the property of the Grand Master, and the Master shall
be responsible for its safe custody, and shall produce it at every meeting
of the Chapel. In the event of the erasure or dissolution of the Chapel,
the Warrant, Jewels, Furniture and other effects shall be surrendered
to the Grand Master's Council. top
12.
Alteration of By-Laws.
Notice
of motion of any alteration of, or addition to, these By-Laws must be
given at one meeting. They shall appear, as a Proposition, on the Summons
for the next Meeting and, if approved, the alterations or additions shall
be submitted for countersignature to the Grand Preceptor (when applicable)
and to the Most Worthy Grand Master for approval, and shall not be effective
until so approved. top
13.
Presentation of By-Laws.
A
copy of these By-Laws shall be presented to each new member of the Chapel
and to the Master at his Installation.
Adopted
in Open Chapel on February 25, 2006.
Approved on behalf of the R:. W:. Grand Preceptor, Sir
Andre of Byron
Nomen
__ /s/ Sir William of Seattle _____ Provincial
Grand Secretary
(Mundane Name) _____ William
R. Miller ________
Dated
March 22, 2006
At the Consecration of Dr. George M. Patrick Chapel No.
44, on September 11, 2005, the following FEES, DUES and ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION
applied:
Admission Fee: $192.00 Endowed Membership Fee: $600.00 Re-Joining
Fee: $20.00
Joining Fee: $30.00 Annual Subscription: $30.00 top