PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin
PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin
PROCEEDINGS GRAND LODGE - Freemasons of Wisconsin
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 5-2006Submitted By: Code Revision CommitteeSection(s) Affected: Chapter 106Vote Required for Adoption: Three-fourths (3/4)Purpose: Add new code section to provide for withdrawal <strong>of</strong> charges brought by alodge pursuant to the Masonic Code.(Note: deletions are indicated by strike through; additions are indicated by underline;omitted text is indicated by ***)RESOLVED, That Section 106.011 be adopted as follows:106.011 Withdrawal <strong>of</strong> Charges by a Lodge. Prior to trial, charges broughtby a lodge may be withdrawn by majority vote <strong>of</strong> the charging lodge at a regularstated communication. The Lodge shall then submit a written report <strong>of</strong> theaction taken to the Trial Commission, signed by the Worshipful Master andSecretary <strong>of</strong> the Lodge requesting withdrawal <strong>of</strong> the charges. All further actionsrelative to a trial shall be stayed until completion <strong>of</strong> the following steps:a. The President <strong>of</strong> the Trial Commission, within 10 days <strong>of</strong> receipt <strong>of</strong> therequest <strong>of</strong> the Lodge shall forward copies to the members <strong>of</strong> the Commissionand the Grand Master, requesting each member <strong>of</strong> the commission to respondwithin 10 days indicating approval or disapproval. A failure to respond shallbe deemed approval <strong>of</strong> the Lodge’s request.b. The action by a majority <strong>of</strong> the Trial Commission recommending approval ordisapproval <strong>of</strong> the Lodge’s request to withdraw charges shall be forwardedpromptly to the Grand Master in writing, who shall make a final determinationwithin 10 days. The Grand Master’s decision shall be filed and noticethere<strong>of</strong> sent to the Lodge, the trial commission and all interested partieswithin ten (10) days <strong>of</strong> said decision.c. The Grand Master may elect to file charges and prosecute the same asprovided in the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Masonic Code.1. If the Grand Master files his charges, then the charges brought by thelodge shall be dismissed in writing by the President <strong>of</strong> the Trial Commission.2. If the Grand Master concurs in the withdrawal <strong>of</strong> the charges by theLodge, the charges brought by the lodge shall be dismissed in writing bythe President <strong>of</strong> the trial commission.d. If the Grand Master does not issue his determination within thirty (30) days,the President <strong>of</strong> the Trial Commission shall order a dismissal and notify allinterested parties <strong>of</strong> such action.Resolution adopted.93