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Division. at the time when it may have been determined 10
consider the qnesuon-at which time, whether the implicated
member be present or not, the Division may proceed to consid-
er and determine it. Two-thirds of the members present vo-
ting in favor of the motion, it shall be carried but The Divis-
ion shall be fully competent, while such motion is under con-
slderatioh, to vary the penalty from the original motion.
Sec. 5. When the decision of a committee, appointed under
section 3, of this Article, otherwise final, shall not be saaisfac-
tory toall parties, either of those interested shall have the priv.
ilege of an appeal TO the Division-and at the time appointed foT
trying the appeal, the committee shall present to the Division.
in writing, the grounds on which their decision was founded;
and the parties shall have the privilege of being heard before
the Division-and the Division shall determine the correct.
ness of the decision of the committee by a majority Of the votes
present.
Sec. 6. Any member having been expelled, shall not be pro-
posed for membership under six months from the date of ex-
pulsion.
Sec. 7. The provisions of this article shall not extend 10 vi
olations Of article I'd.
ARTICLE viII.-TERMs. :.
Regular quarterly Terms shall commence on the first of Oc-
tober, January, April and July. Officers elected previous to
to the expiration of half the term, shall be entitled tOathe full
honors of the term those elected after bali the term has ex7
pied SHALL not count the honors, except where they may be G.
lected to fill vacancies occasioned by resignation, suspension,
expulsion or death, in which case the brother who serves the.
residue of the term shall be entitled to the full honors, and he
who resigns, or is suspended or expelled, shall forfeit his claim.
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ARTICLE lx.-ELIGIBLIrr OF CHIEF OFFICERS. YlI
Sec l. After a Division has been instituted three terms, no
brother shall be eligible TO the office of w. p, unless he has
served a regular quarterly term as W. A, nor shall any BROTH
er be eligible to the office Of w. A., unless he has served two
terms in a subordinate office or Offices. a a
Sec. 2. No brother shall serve two terms in the same Office,
during the term of one year, except the Offices of R. S.F. S.
and I.
Sec. 3. No brother shall be eligible to Office who is under
twenty one years of age. 7
ARTICLE x.-vloLArINo ARTICLE II.
Sec. |. Any member who knows a brother TO have violated
Article I'd, and neglects to prefer the charge, and specify the
offence 10 the Division, within three weeks after the violation
shAl have come TO his knowledge, shall be fined one dollar.
Sec. 2. The charge for violation OF Article ID, shall be pre-
sented i'll writing, duly signed, when it shall be referred to a
committee of five members, who snail, as soon as practicable,
summon the parties, and investigate the matter.
Sec. 3. The committee shall organize by appointing a chair
man and secretary. The secretary shall make a correct record
Of the proceedings, with such testimony as may lie presented,
which record shall be produced TO the Division on the call of
any member, after the committee have reported.
Sec. A. Ii the committee agree that the charge is sustained,
they shall report the fact to the Division, by resolution, with a
second resolution to the effect that the brother be reinstated or
expelled as the case may be-which report and resolutions
shall lie on the table at least one week, and the offending bro
Their be notified of the character of the resolutions, BY the R.
s., and requested 10 be present at the time appointed Tor CON-
sidering the same, with a view of giving him an opportunity
10 make a defence.
Sec. D. III the committee agree that the charge is moi sus-
tanned, they shall report a resolution to that effect, and if the
resolution be adopted, the charge shall be dismissed. ao7
Sec. b. When the committee report the charge sustained,
and a majority of the members present at a regular meeting
ballot in favor thereof, the offending person shall forfeit his
membership, and the w. p. shall direct his name 10 be erased
from the Constitution. Ii a majority Of the Division vote in
opposition 10 the resolution, all further proceedings shall be
stayed. ~
Sec. Z. If ~twoIhirds Of those voting are in favor Of rein
stating a member who has been found guilty of violating Ari-
Gle 81, he shall be restored 10 membership by re-signine the
Constitution, and paying for the first offence one dollar, and for
the second offence two dollars, which shall be paid 10 the E.tS.
by the meeting succeeding the vote. or the member to STAND
suspended until the fine is paid, The power to reins.ate, how
ever, shall not extend over the term OF one month from the
time the offence was proven.
Sec. 8, When the Division vote in favor of Reinstatement.
and the member neglects TO come forward TO sign the Consti.
tuition for one month thereafter, he may he declared expelled.
by a two third vote. -
Sec.9. liza Division refuse to reinstate a member, he shall
be declared expelled BY the w. Pr and the r. S. shall give
the usual notice.
See. 10. Any member convicted for The third time ofhayinc
violated Article I'd, shall l@e the privilege Of reinstatement.
and shall Sc. declared expelled, and the R, S. shall give the
usual notice.
Sec. III. IL a brother come forward and acknowledge thai he
has violated Article ID, (except il be the third offence The d.
vision, alter erasure OF name, &c., may, at their option. rein-e
state him on the same evening, a. two-lhirds Of the members
voting are in iavor thereof EAn
Sec. IL. An officer or representative 10 the Grand Dfvislon,
violating article I'd, shall not be eligible 70 III any oaKcil no
shion for twelve months from The time he is reinsiaied.
Sec. IL. A member expelled under this article, shall not be-