Q & A Answer true or false to each question (extra credit if you can cite authorities) 1.A Local Lodge must have a minimum of 25 members to be instituted as a new Lodge. 1

Q & A Answer true or false to each question (extra credit if you can cite authorities) 1.A Local Lodge must have a minimum of 25 members to be instituted as a new Lodge. True, GLS CONST ART V Sec 1 2

2. A past Exalted Exalted Ruler is a higher degree of membership than a member in good standing? 3

2. A past Exalted Exalted Ruler is a higher degree of membership than a member in good standing? False, GLS CONST ART III Sec 18 4

3. A applicant living in Franklin wants to become a member of the Madison Lodge. She can apply to Madison without further action. 5

3. A applicant living in Franklin wants to become a member of the Madison Lodge. She can apply to Madison without further action. False, GLS 14.080 6

4. A Lodge cannot limit its membership so must accept applications for membership and requests for dimit. 7

4. A Lodge cannot limit its membership so must accept applications for membership and requests for dimit. False, A Lodge may limit its membership GLS 14.060 8

5. A Local Lodge may recognize a motorcycle group as an auxiliary organization. 9

5. A Local Lodge may recognize a motorcycle group as an auxiliary organization. False, Other organizations may be recognized by the Local Lodges by appropriate amendment to by-laws, but a ladies organization is the only organization which is an auxiliary to the Lodge. 10

6. A Past Exalted Ruler’s organization is urged and recognized in the Local Lodges, but there is no authority for a State Association to organize and recognize a PER association. 11

6. A Past Exalted Ruler’s organization is urged and recognized in the Local Lodges, but there is no authority for a State Association to organize and recognize a PER association. False, GLS ART III, Sec 18 12

7. To overrule a decision of the Exalted Ruler requires a ¾ majority by voting sign of an Elk. 13

7. To overrule a decision of the Exalted Ruler requires a ¾ majority by voting sign of an Elk. False, GLS 15.030 14

8. The Lodge may terminate membership of a committee or committee member for failure to perform its/his duties. 15

8. The Lodge may terminate membership of a committee or committee member for failure to perform its/his duties. False, GLS 12.020, op.07, The authority to appoint committees is exclusively the Exalted Ruler’s duty. 16

9. To remove an officer of the Lodge from his position, requires two hearings. 17

True, GLS 12.141, An initial and a formal hearing 9. To remove an officer of the Lodge from his position, requires two hearings. True, GLS 12.141, An initial and a formal hearing 18

10. All votes by members of a Lodge shall be by the voting sign of an Elk, unless expressly directed otherwise. 19

10. All votes by members of a Lodge shall be by the voting sign of an Elk, unless expressly directed otherwise. True, GLS 15.080, but the Lodge may decide to take a particular vote by secret ballot 20

11. If an applicant receives a favorable ballot to become a member, he is ready for initiation and his approval to become an Elk cannot be questioned.

12. A Lodge shall grant a member in good standing either a transfer dimit or an absolute dimit, upon his request whether he is indebted to the Lodge or not and the indebtedness may be collected by his new Lodge.

11. If an applicant receives a favorable ballot to become a member, he is ready for initiation and his approval to become an Elk cannot be questioned. False, any member may declare a candidate to be unworthy and follow procedure. GLS 14.050

12. A Lodge shall grant a member in good standing either a transfer dimit or an absolute dimit, upon his request whether he is indebted to the Lodge or not and the indebtedness may be collected by his new Lodge. False GLS14.110, The member must pay his indebtedness to his Lodge to be released to join the new Lodge

13. An unaffiliated Elk may visit a Lodge, if he/she is the spouse of a member.

13. An unaffiliated Elk may visit a Lodge, if he/she is the spouse of a member. True, GLS 14.190

14. It requires two individual names to complete an application to join the Elks.

14. It requires two individual names to complete an application to join the Elks. False, GLS 14.020

15. Members have a right to visit another Lodge.

15. Members have a right to visit another Lodge. False GLS 15.060 pertains to meetings, but what about the club?

16. May a Lodge meet two times a month, except the Month of February when it shall meet three times.

16. May a Lodge meet two times a month, except the Month of February when it shall meet three times. True, GLS 15.070, allows a Lodge to meet two, three, four or weekly

17. GLS 15. 020, sets out the agenda for Lodge meetings 17. GLS 15.020, sets out the agenda for Lodge meetings. The same one that is in the ritual book. Some of the agenda items may be skipped at a regular meeting when there is nothing to report under that item.

17. GLS 15. 020, sets out the agenda for Lodge meetings 17. GLS 15.020, sets out the agenda for Lodge meetings. The same one that is in the ritual book. Some of the agenda items may be skipped at a regular meeting when there is nothing to report under that item. False GLS15.020, Op 02

18. The Grand Exalted Ruler can expel a Local Lodge Officer for failure to perform his duties.

18. The Grand Exalted Ruler can expel a Local Lodge Officer for failure to perform his duties. False, GLS 9.010, He may remove an Officer for neglecting his duties,is guilty of contumacy, or of conduct injurious to the Order.

19. If a member is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral Turpitude and appeals the conviction, the Lodge may go ahead and expel him. If the Judgment on Appeal reverses the conviction he must be reinstated without vote or any other further action.

19. If a member is convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral Turpitude and appeals the conviction, the Lodge may go ahead and expel him. If the Judgment on Appeal reverses the conviction he must be reinstated without vote or any other further action. False, GLS 9.060, Dec. 12 The Lodge should not proceed until the time for direct appeal has expired or the Judgment on Appeal rendered.

20. After four years from the date of application, a Lodge member cannot be charged with misstating on his application that he has not been convicted of a felony, if he has been previously convicted.

20. After four years from the date of application, a Lodge member cannot be charged with misstating on his application that he has not been convicted of a felony, if he has been previously convicted. False, GLS 9,180, Op 01, The four year limitation does not apply to the representation on the application because conviction of a felony listed on the app is an ongoing thing. There is a different consideration if the person has restored his citizenship or has received a pardon. THANK YOU AND I HOPE YOU GOT’EM ALL CORRECT.