1. Grand Master Decisions
Templar Law
Law updates
Grand Master Decisions

2. Grand Master Decision 1
Suspension and Restoration regarding multiple Commanderies
Suspension from required prerequisite body

3. Grand Master Decision 1 Suspension from required prerequisite body
Restored in prerequisite & a Commandery but not other
Other Commanderies same as a non-affiliation
Life membership automatic

4. Grand Master Decision 1
Suspension and Restoration regarding multiple Commanderies
NPD Suspension from one Commandery

5. Grand Master Decision 1 NPD Suspension from one Commandery
One suspension effective in all
Commanderies may waive dues
Can then issue a demit

6. Grand Master Decision 1
Suspension and Restoration regarding multiple Commanderies
Multiple Grand Commanderies not different than from within same Grand Commandery

7. Grand Master Decision 1
Suspension and Restoration regarding multiple Commanderies
Suspension for Un-Knightly conduct

8. Grand Master Decision 1 Suspension for Un-Knightly conduct
One suspension effective in all
Upon restoration may apply for re-affiliation in other Commanderies
Affiliation rejection has no effect on anyone else

9. Grand Master Decision 2 Educational Committee standing resolution
Standing resolution can not override constitution on rules of amendment
Standing resolution is void

10. Grand Master Decision 3 Joint bank and investment accounts
Separate if practical
Adequate accounting required
Separation may be required by order or law

11. Grand Master Decision 4 York Rite Coordination
Standing resolution allows Grand Master to appoint committee
Grand Master already has authority
Standing resolution is void

12. Grand Master Decision 5 Order of Knight Beneficent of the Holy City
Great Priory of America is unrecognized Templar Order
Templars should not join it
Automatic suspension not valid

13. Grand Master Decision 6 Multi-year committee appointments
Multi-year committee appointments are legal
Creation of such committee effective at end of conclave

14. Grand Master Decision 7 Past Grand Commander status
Only completion of term can result in Past Grand Commander rank
Grand Master has no power to violate constitution to award rank
Grand Master may withdraw his own order of removal

15. Grand Master Decision 8 Additional requirements for Templar office
Any member eligible for office under Grand Encampment Constitution is eligible for office
May not impose additional requirements or prohibitions

16. Grand Master Decision 9 Holding Commanderies
Koon Decision 5 stated that a holding Commandery was not required to obey the Constitution and Statutes of the Grand Encampment
Decision is improper – Laws are to obeyed

17. Grand Master Decision 9 Holding Commanderies May form Commandery UD
By long established custom UD Commanderies are more limited and under control of governing authority

18. The End