CHAPTER 32
Commission on Special Activities
The Commission Special on
Activities shall consist of three members to be nominated by the Board of
General Purposes and elected by the Grand Lodge as follows. [27-1.3.P;
27-6; 27-7.8].
1. Each member of
the commission shall be a Past Master of a subordinate lodge in this
jurisdiction well versed in the law of this Grand Lodge and in the usages and
customs of the Craft and shall be experienced in handling business matters
pertaining to subordinate lodges.
2. At each annual
communication the Board of General Purposes shall nominate one qualified
brother to serve for three years. The Commission shall elect its chairman. In
the event of a vacancy on the committee by death or for any other cause the
Grand Master shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term. In
the event of a vacancy on the committee by death or for any other cause the
Grand Master shall fill the vacancy by appointment for the unexpired term.
The commission shall meet
upon call of the Grand Master or Chairman and its business may be transacted by
correspondence.
A quorum shall consist of
two members.
REG. 32-4 DUTIES, POWERS, AND AUTHORITY.
The duties, powers, and
authority of the Commission on Special Activities shall be as follows.
1. To investigate
any matter, subject or thing pertaining to fund raising activities by
subordinate lodges. Such investigation may be made by one or more members of
the committee, but the report shall be made by at least a majority of the
committee.
2. To adopt from
time to time such rules as may be necessary to govern fund raising activities
as provided in Reg. 43-12.3.B.
3. To report to
the Grand Master and to the Grand Lodge all the facts pertinent to any inquiry
or investigation with recommendations as the committee may deem proper.
4. To consider
and act upon all applications of lodges or brethren in connection with or
relating to fund raising activities as provided in Reg. 43-12.3.B.
5. To call for
and examine any record, book, or account of any subordinate lodge in this
jurisdiction which may be the object of or within the scope of its
investigation; to order and require the attendance of any Masonic witness, as
may be necessary or advisable to the proper discharge of its duties. All the
powers and authority set forth in this paragraph are to be exercised under the
direction of the Grand Master.
(This chapter amended, effective 7/31/2000)